Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Case Material You Have Hot Heard of

In addition to directly protecting the inner parts of the watch, the watch also largely determines the performance index of the watch, such as: water resistance, dustproof performance, anti-magnetic performance, seismic performance... Generally known materials are stainless steel, gold, High-tech ceramics, in addition to these, there are many less common materials you may not have heard of, each material has its own characteristics.

The most common material is characterized by never fading, no deformation, no irritation to the skin, and environmental protection. It can be polished, it can be sanded, and it can be plated with various materials to achieve stable performance. It is generally 316L stainless steel and 904L stainless steel. 316L stainless steel is the case material commonly used by most watch brands. The main components are Fe, Cr, Ni, Mo, and the density is close to iron. It has strong corrosion resistance and good texture. 904L stainless steel is exclusive to Rolex, containing nickel, chromium, copper, which is more resistant to corrosion and wear, and the price is 3 times that of 316L steel.

Compared with stainless steel watches, ceramic watches have a weight reduction of about 60% and a hardness of about 10 times that of stainless steel. The main feature of high-tech ceramics is anti-wear and anti-corrosion. No matter how long it is worn, ceramics can make this watch look like the new one. Adapt to body temperature, not susceptible to allergic reactions, the disadvantage is fragile. Chanel, radar is a high-frequency user of high-tech ceramics.

Titanium case, silver gray translation, the advantage is 30% harder than steel, much lighter than steel, strong corrosion resistance, rust prevention. Said a few watches made of titanium: IWC pilot series IW327006, Breitling mechanical timing series V1731110/BD74/109W/M20BASA.1, Richard Miller men's series RM 010, Hublot BIG BANG replica series 411.NM.1170. RX, Panerai LUMINOR 1950 series PAM00389.

Everyone knows sapphire material and is widely used on the mirror - sapphire glass. There is actually a sapphire case, but it is rare. High light transmission, high hardness will not be scratched by ordinary materials. Prices are generally more expensive. Sapphire case is not recommended for everyday wear.

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