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In praise of Tungsten Carbide - 22 years on...
I have been wearing this RADO in rotation, on and off, for 22 years. I have not been careful with it, but It hasn't been treated as a beater either.
At my desk today, the mirror polish of the clasp was still blinding. On most of our watches, this part of the bracelet takes a real beating over time.
See for yourself. It's hard to believe.
All the best... HEO
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In praise of Tungsten Carbide - 22 years on...
I have been wearing this RADO in rotation, on and off, for 22 years. I have not been careful with it, but It hasn't been treated as a beater either. At my desk today, the mirror polish of the clasp was still blinding. On most of our watches, this part of ...
Hello Ted
I think IT IS ceramic! Rado knows very well how to work ceramics and many of its watches are ceramic but with a metallic tone, like tungsten. Best regards. René
Yes, I thought the same last time Sire, but I was told by the owner
It is Tungsten Carbide
No Sir... It is not ceramic. RADO has and does make ceramic, but not in this reference.
T-C will fracture, as a ceramic does. I don't think it will break quite as easily, but I am not an engineer. For Ted... more pics... ...
Lovely, I can’t believe something would be super shiny as that
After 22 years... Okay, AP!!! 15202 in Tungsten Carbide!!! And Black ceramic!!! Now, please!!! Okay okay, I am sorry, I am calm now, please do get the message to AP.
I'm with you Ted... I love my RO dearly. I just wish it was not as finish-fragile.
Who is our A-P man? Is it Michael C? He needs to lobby A-P for us... LOL And here is another T-C job for you. Case upper is T-C. The rest is S-S. All the best... HEO. ...
Oooh this is beastly.... def masculine if I may say, even in this cancel culture world..
Yes! AP moderator is MichaelC Well, at least for me, getting a black ceramic/CT 15202, unless I am given a ticket for being a Purist, no way in hell I am being put in line for one... Well, unless I buy like 20 Code watches... 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ ...
I always loved these
And it's easy to see why! Please post a photo of the full watch, too. Best, Tim
Tungsten Carbide is amazing in that respect.
It also has a darkness to it, which I really like.
Hi Emil... Very nice! It looks new.
I have an Anatom Jubile similar to that as well. A great, thin comfortable watch. And oh yes... T-C is very heavy.
