What is your opinion about watches made of titanium?

I have a few Ti watches and i enjoy them. I dont see that big of a weight difference from Stainless, now Gold that feels like a boat anchor after wearing a Ti all day...I think my Pelagos is one of the best tool watches made..JMO

I actually prefer Titanium, for sports watches. I prefer the colour and weight.

Me too! I prefer Titanium to steel. I do not understand the argument that if it is light it somehow feels less valuable. Makes no sense to me! I have the Pelagos, Phoibos Apollo v3 and Citizen Ray Mears all in titanium.

Love the black and white Pelagos

Titanium is great, but I dislike my 38mm Boldr Field Medic with full titanium bracelet. That watch feels plasticky and warm. Doesn’t give you the metal cold feeling when you put it on.

I love my Tudor Pelagos 42mm. The size is key here. Its a bigger chunk of titanium metal. Feels more dense than the Boldr.

So I would says bigger is better for Titanium o.O.

-6.5 inch wrist

As most of them are not affordable for me i have no interest in getting one. GShock make a few really good titaniums, but...nah, not for me

I like titanium. I don't buy watches to substitute manacles so I do appreciate the lightness.

I would love a titanium watch. Either the Pelagos or a GS, like the snow flake. I think it should be great with a Tudor given the dimensions of their 41 mm Black Bays. My GMT is so heavy, I never wear it on the bracelet.

30% lighter for what appears to be comparable watches in my case: my BB58 on bracelet is 130g when my P39 on bracelet weighs in at 100g. Both sized up the same way (4 links off if memory serves).

I was discussing this with the Tudor AD guy when I put my name down for my P39 back in October 22. He told me the lightness was an issue for him, which I can understand. But I find it to be really pleasant now that ive been wearing it for some time, not to mention the darker look of the material itself. I dont have a problem with heftier watches (I have a sports Spring Drive as part of my rotation), but I do enjoy a lighter watch too.

I’ve been really interested in picking up a Ti watch just because I love the material. Hypoallergenic, “warm” to the touch, light and strong. Im constantly searching EBay for a cheap used Ti/tritium tool watch to scratch the itch. Haven’t found the right one yet.

I know that it is lighter but 30grams doesn't seem much to me. I like the toughness of the Ti myself

I am with you on that. It isnt like I weight them before wearing LOL

My opinion is that they exist and I might or might not consider buying one if there's a watch I like that's made out of it. So, pretty neutral! 🤷‍♂ I like the colour of the material though.

I like titanium watches. The lower weight can be really beneficial for sports watches. Titanium, however, is softer than steel. It's coating and other things that make it harder. My RZE watch has some special coating and it really holds up nicely - barely any scratches at all. I have heard that Citizen (who has a great experience with Ti watches) coating is also very good.

To me it depends on the watch in question. I have a Casio Wave Ceptor in Titanium. I love what the watch does but personally find the watch feels way to light. However I have a couple of Tuna homages. One bronze, one titanium. On similar straps the titanium is always more comfortable to wear. It's close to half the weight and to me definitely more enjoyable to wear. On the flip side the bronze is a better looking watch in my eyes.

I really enjoy my Pelagos but it’s not scratch resistant so be ready for scuff and marks on it. I don’t mind it at all, almost the opposite since it’s shows history

None of my watches are boxes queen, I wear them all

I’m a big titanium fan. Delma just came out with this titanium Shell Star and I can’t wait to get my hands on it

I have a couple of titanium watches - including a recently picked up Citizen Pro Master Diver - and when first on the wrist, they throw me off a bit because they are so light and I am so used to the heft of stainless steel but then I come to really appreciate the lightness and comfort of titanium.

I would gladly have every one of my watches in titanium if there were otherwise identical steel and titanium options. I just wish more companies would offer great watches in titanium

I own the Omega Seamaster Titanium. Also known as the NTTD. It does feel crazy light but man!! It’s such a sexy timepiece and honestly my favorite!

Tried on a Tudor Pelagos other day and it was too light no heft at all decided not for me, even the SA agreed

No problems with it. I think its a lovely metal for both my old Citizen and my new Lineage. No major scratches

I like them. Feel comfortable on the wrist

Are you sure steel is softer than titanium? On the Rockwell scale, steel is around 60 and titanium is at least 80.

Granted, different alloyed steels can be hard, but if never Rockwell tested a steel alloy as high as 80.

If I could have all of my watches in Ti, I’d do it. Weight doesn’t equal quality for me. It’s the durability of the material. Ti wins hands down for me.

I find grade 5 titanium is the ideal weight. It's between grade 2 and steel. I got a grade 5 watch and it has wrist presence so you feel it but never as a burden or a drag.

I have a GS snowflake, and it does feel a bit light to me. I like some weight to my larger watches (as opposed to my smaller ones which i prefer them to feel invisible). But titanium isn't a deal breaker if the watch looks amazing to me.

Durung the mid-2000s, there was a movement for larger and heavier watches. This would be what is considered masculine and in fashion. On top of this, precious metal watches usually wear heavy as well. Between these two, the heft of a watch was considered a luxury element; you paid more for the privilege of wearing your not-granddad's-dinky-dress-watch. You paid more for the half of greater gold, platinum, or even steel.

In light of this previous movement, The titanium watch bucks this belief. The titanium watch is lighter, is more monotone, is different. For a while, it was harder to machine, harder to finish. One of the reasons why some people couldn't get behind the grand Seiko snowflake was because of the weight. However, there is a movement, a demand for a lighter watches, e.g. Richard Mille. Lighter watches is akin to athletic leisure wear, people want to feel more comfortable and more sporty.

The affirmative response of the industry to titanium watches is further cemented by Bvlgari releasing their flagship line in titanium, especially with Rolex releasing and titanium this year.

Been looking into Ti watches and have my eye on the RZE Ascentus GMT, after seeing the microscope shots in a previous post, I was really impressed by this watch. So this made it to my shortlist.