Something Different

comfortably_numb

6 months ago

Most of my current collection is stainless steel and I have been wanting to try a new material for some time. None of the ceramic watches I’ve tried have done of for me. I had seen pictures online of the IWC ceratanium watches, but never had much interest in them. I assumed they were just another iteration of a ceramic watch. I happened to see this one in person and it totally changed my mind. The ceratanium has more of a metallic look and feel as opposed to ceramic. It is a titanium alloy, but the way they pressurize it and kiln fire it gives it a scratch resistance similar to ceramic. I also love the color. In the pictures it looks like it’s just a blacked out version of the pilot’s chronograph, but it is more of a dark grey color, not just a matt black as you would see in the ceramic top gun versions. I’m loving this watch so far and I’m very impressed with IWC’s use of this novel material.

#NWA #iwc #chronograph #ceratanium

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WAphoto

· 6 months ago

Congrats on the new piece! I seriously looked at the ceratanium but finally opted for the Spitfire Chrono, partially because I couldn’t try the ceratanium on in person first. Love that hybrid nylon/rubber strap too. 🤌

comfortably_numb

· 6 months ago

WAphoto

Thanks! I was lucky that they had just gotten one in when I was at the boutique. I never would have bought it if I hadn’t seen it in person. I love the spitfire as well. Yes, the strap is great, super comfortable too.