India Whiskey Charlie
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Well, they recently graduated from grade 2 to grade 5 titanium. Does that make a difference?
IWC Ingenieur in Titanium
Finally got to see the titanium model in person today. It is super light, much lighter than I expected, and fits beautifully on my 7.25" wrist. The titanium color is less brownish and more gray than past TI watches from IWC and the dial is not in your fac...
Despite the high MSRP and basic movement
I am very captivated by this watch. They got everything else right in my opinion. If I get one, it’s going to be the aqua! Thanks for sharing pics and your impressions
The face of the bezel is sand-blasted and the edges are polished?
I wonder how that will work in the long run. Probably better than the alternative arrangement... Their website talks about " titanium is also extremely difficult to machine. The production of the case and bracelet and the finishing of all components using...
I'm not sure it does - if they couldn't easily manage 5 why change to it? Is there enough marketing demand to pitch "Grade 5"?
My detailed post on titanium grades is HERE At that time, an industry publication said: "Known as the “workhorse” of the titanium alloys, Ti 6Al-4V, or Grade 5 titanium, is the most commonly used of all titanium alloys. It accounts for 50 percent of total...
I think that's it. Practically speaking the user is going to see no difference
If the watch companies all pitch "Grade 5 is more bitchin than Grade 2" as in this case, the price goes up to $15k whew! Grand Seiko titanium is referred to as "white" or "polished" or "high intensity" or "brilliant-hard" titanium. Soon someone will start...
No, it isn't
Seiko has been polishing titanium for decades, I bought this used in 2004 and took this photo then Twenty years later still looks polished Polished and brushed and worn hard Flightmaster polished and brushed ...
I mean, Blancpain already does.
But the Ti Bathyscaphe is cheaper than my Ceramic model!
Seiko says it is
They say about one of the new models: The case is made from Grand Seiko’s proprietary Brilliant Hard Titanium , which is as light as pure titanium and twice as hard as stainless steel and therefore highly resistant to scratches. Despite its hardness, the ...
Very nice !
I like the true-to-its-origins-tool-watch aura imparted by the sandblast finish and subdued color scheme.
They are satin as is the rest of the watch.
The only model that has polished center links is yours.