…would you buy a titanium watch?

[amh]

No - it's a dull lifeless metal.

Use it on the SR71 but not on a watch

[bjdub]

Omega’s titanium bond watch is sick

[douglasf13]

I never understood the heaviness thing. The lighter the better, IMO. It's also weird to me that people say light feels cheap. Invicta and the like have been making heavy watches for a long time.

This one weighs like 450 grams!

[Mdpaint]

Titanium watches are great, i have the LHD pelagos. But i wouldnt pay precious metal premiums for rolex titanium

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[Tridor]

If it were titanium, then it would have to be priced lower than its SS and gold equivalents.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by Tridor

If it were titanium, then it would have to be priced lower than its SS and gold equivalents.

Not when it's RLX titanium... Anything to bump the price.

[Cloudchaser]

My Pelagos was a scratch and gouge magnet, so likely not.

[jmed]

As others have stated, different strokes…..I’ve had Panerai Ti and loved it! Was no lighter than some of my Rolex. Some people just can’t step away from what they know and are comfortable with, most people never knew my Panerai was Ti, in fact prolly got more compliments on it than many of my other watches. Never noticed any special aging with it, looked like new when I parted with it close to a decade later

[cornerstore]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Sometimes a light weight alternative is a welcome change. Just one of the many attributes of my Pelagos blue.
dP

Agreed. My Pelagos 39 Titanium weighs more than my Daytona 116520 does on leather with the Rolex clasp or rubber B on the clasp. Both very popular choices for some Daytona models.

Never hear the Crown guys complaining about the Daytona being underweight or feels cheap. Somehow, with the Pelagos they seem to have hit a sweet spot with the weight. I’ve had titanium watches before that feel lightweight and cheap. Pelagos doesn’t feel or wear light and certainly doesn’t feel cheap .

[Tanuki]

Originally Posted by GolfT3

I’ve never understood the conflation of “light” equals “cheap.” How many people have ever said to themselves, man I wish this tool weighed more? Also not sure anyone who has ever handled a Journe Centigraphe or Langhe Odysseus has come away thinking they are cheap and plastic toys. I own titanium and stainless and will continue to own both, each has its place as does precious metal.

Exactly! Most of the people saying titanium feels cheap have never had a titanium watch. After wearing one a SS feels so primitive. Like having a carbon fiber bodied car but complaining the light feeling of the doors feels cheap. Right…

[WatchEater666]

I’ve owned three titanium watches. No problem with them.

[X13K]

I have a titanium watch and love it. Love the light weight

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by amh

No - it's a dull lifeless metal.

Use it on the SR71 but not on a watch

Ahhh… but the question is..

Would you buy an SR-71?

[Stan Cooper]

Yes, I would. I already own two watches with titanium cases and bracelets (Porsche Design by IWC and Zelos Swordfish 40 Ti) and love the way they feel on my wrist. If Rolex came out with a Titanium model with the right complications (date, 2nd time zone, 200 meters WR) I'd be interested.

[Cwillis0001]

Absolutely. Variety is the spice of life.

[Spoonage]

I have 2 non-Rolex titanium watches so yes I would of the overall design appealed to me.

[Spoonage]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ahhh… but the question is..

Would you buy an SR-71?

Yes with your money...


My money if I had to.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by harvey

…with the possibility of more Rolex references using titanium, would you buy one?

thank you for having me here for 5000 posts in 15 years.

Nah. Not 100pct Ti in a Rolex.

I think there’s other brands that have a massive head start and better value proposition than Rolex does for sports Ti watches, no matter the marketing spin they try. Even the Pelagos comes to mind.

But it is a great alloy. A lot more expensive than stainless steel, but I don’t know how much is required to make a standard watch.

https://steeltube.co.in/titanium-vs-stainless-steel/


Price
Titanium $32.00-$48.00/ Kilogram
Stainless Steel $1.00-$1.40/ Kilogram

[Etschell]

Anyone who wouldn't hasn't owned one.

[sechsgang]

Re lighter feeling cheap...my most expensive watches are my lightest...and now I view that lightness but with quality as easily more impressive than a slab of gold or steel on my wrist, granted not that there anything wrong with it!

[GMT Aviator]

A lot of folks wouldn’t, unless it says Rolex on the dial and then they’ll buy anything.

[1995akcoop]

Its a definite NO for me. Titanium not only looks dull but its too light. Light feels cheap and cheap tends to be flimsy. Its all mental tho because I own several Titanium watches lol. But when it comes to Rolex, I think shiny and luxurious… there’s nothing shiny or luxurious about my Titanium Tudors or Panerais…. i think


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[1259]

I would buy a titanium YM or Explorer

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ahhh… but the question is..

Would you buy an SR-71?

Nah.
The upkeep would be too expensive and where would one put it?

[sski]

depends on the grade of Ti, plus the end results. Not grade 2; has to be grade 5+ for the 'refined' feel, fit and finish.

Blancpain does it flawlessly, so does FPJ, and Lange (Odysseus Ti is a dream!)

[harvey]

Originally Posted by Daytonaboy1977

Congrats on 5000 post Harv, in answer to the question, yes I would and yes I have. Bought the NTTD Seamster and it's been a great watch. If rolex released a version I desired then definitely.

Thank you

Originally Posted by brandrea

I voted maybe.

I can’t make an educated decision till I see what it looks like IRL, ymmv

I am in the same boat


The results so far are 50/50 between YES and NO/MAYBE.

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by 1995akcoop

Its a definite NO for me. Titanium not only looks dull but its too light. Light feels cheap and cheap tends to be flimsy. Its all mental tho because I own several Titanium watches lol. But when it comes to Rolex, I think shiny and luxurious… there’s nothing shiny or luxurious about my Titanium Tudors or Panerais…. i think


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Your right.
It's fine for a DSSDC or a DSSD caseback but not for anything that's got to look the part and at Rolex prices, they better look the part.
To that and nobody is seemingly aware of it, but there are serious complications with polishing the stuff and it's in a different world altogether. Imagine what one will get with regard to case and bracelet refurbishment. It could be a real dogs breakfast and people are particularly fussy as it currently stands
IIRC, i think i saw something in recent times where Tudor don't or won't refinish their Titanium cases, but I could be wrong about that and if I'm right it tells you something.

It's probably best left to those willing and capable souls at GS

[VogelPhoenix]

My favorite watch to wear around the house is a Ti Omega Seamaster on a Nato strap (NTTD edition). Super comfortable and (at least in my imagination) more scratch resistant than e.g. my BLNR. So I guess that's a yes.

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by amh

No - it's a dull lifeless metal.

Use it on the SR71 but not on a watch

Couldn't be more wrong, as anyone who's ever ridden a good Ti bike frame knows.

[JasoninDenver]

Had a ti Seamaster that I regret selling to this day but it helped me move up to my first Rolex. Perfect for sports and I did not have ANY issues with scratches or gouges in 5 years.

I would be first in line for a ti Sub or YM.