IWC LAUNCHES PERFORMANCE-ORIENTED TOP GUN PILOT’S WATCHES IN CERATANIUM® IN A TACTICAL ALL-BLACK DESIGN
Schaffhausen, October 25, 2021 - IWC Schaffhausen is adding two Ceratanium® models to its TOP GUN Pilot’s Watch range. Engineered in Schaffhausen, this innovative new material combines the structural integrity of titanium with a scratch resistance similar...
Yet Another 'Annual Limited Edition' Watch From Richemont? Why So Soon?
Nice new timepieces and looks like Richemont's marketing department is now in full overdrive with 'annual limited editions'. Last week it was unobtanium (all pre-sold) IWC Hot Wheels edition (with five extra Hot Wheels model cars being given away free on ...
Aside from the Limited Production and Limited Edition aspect of these two...
How do feel about the watches themselves? Here are some reviews: Photos: Monochrome ...
They're Cool
After a few decades as an enthusiast, I guess it takes more to impress me. The bracelet is nice. This is something I wish Tudor offered with their METAS-certified Black Bay Ceramic I have here. Richemont has been great with easy strap / bracelet change fo...
I like the BP PPC and its bracelet
I tried it during a preview this summer. It’s very comfortable to wear. The bracelet has a system in the clasp to increase the size by half a link. Useful in hot weather. Initially I was not convinced aesthetically because the links are rather thin when c...
I'm surprised at how good the bracelet looks
If you'd asked me, "Should IWC put a bracelet on the Big Pilot?" I'd have said, "No, that's going to look all wrong." But this one looks pretty right to me!
Do we know how exactly Ceratanium is made?
EDIT - I see, it is an allow metal which is milled and shaped like normal metal and then baked in an oven like normal ceramic. I like the bracelet model very much, but I bet it's mega $$$ --- Is it baked at high temperatures or is metal coated with cerami...
That’s interesting, so the skin of the material, when baked, becomes like a ceramic coating. They used a..
Loaf of bread reference in another article, the crust of the bread when baked is like the ceramic hardening of the top of the material. I do wonder if they did drop tests and if the naked top can come off or not, I would love to see it in person.. Ted
The Ceratanium strap does look good
Love the display case backs on these. I wonder if the strap will be made available separately for the other Ceratanium cased watches? Apparently, it’s a difficult material to work with, hence expense, but so far my Top Gun Ceratanium remains scratch free ...
Do we know how exactly Ceratnium is made?
Is it baked at high temperatures or is metal coated with ceramics or maybe ceramic powder is mixed with metal and melted? Really curious.
I like them
While many have opined that black watches are out, I am still drawn to mine. The scratch resistance and cool looks never get old for me. Not sure I’m a fan of the BP on bracelet, but cool it’s offered. One can always easily add a strap.