Scratches on Stainless vs Titanium
Does anybody have a solid answer on whether titanium scrathes more easily than stainless? Love this Chris Ward driver in grade 2 titanium but my gut tells me it scratches more easily than the dozen or so stainless watches I own. IWC has an info page that says they are equal. Grand Seiko says grade 5 titanium is harder which to me means scratches less. I have a engeering materials book but thought to check with the collective WC hive mind first. What are your experiences?
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Barry
Been collecting watches off and on since 1990. Love the German 3/4 plate watches and other “manufacture calibers”. A steel case with a beautiful movement is a sweet spot for me.
Washington
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7.75” / 19.69 cm
I have both steel and titanium watches and the later seems to be more resistant.
Stainless steel is more scratch resistant. However, titanium is lighter, non-magnetic and heat resistant. If you have ever tried on a titanium watch the weight difference is very noticeable.
I have a grade 2 titanium and scratched it changing the strap ,so I'm saying no difference,have yet to scratch my ceramic bell and ross diver
Stainless steel is more scratch resistant. However, titanium is lighter, non-magnetic and heat resistant. If you have ever tried on a titanium watch the weight difference is very noticeable.
Yes, the CW is titanium and I love the lightness. However it SEEMS to scratch easier. Maybe my imagination? Thus the post. Cannot run a controlled experiment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auHkRHOR7qA
Watch Chris destroyed a few watches so we don’t have to. His conclusions are stainless is more scratch resistant than titanium. Not sure about grade 5 titanium. Maybe some GS peeps will have to weigh in.