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Nerdy metallurgy time, Graham!

 

In simplest terms, this stuff is a metal with an amorphous structure. That is, it's atomic structure is 'random' rather than the ordered crystalline atomic structures (think of cubes and lattices with atoms at the nodes) metals usually take.

It flows better than 'normal' metals which means it can be more effectively moulded and cast. This means you can cast a complex shape that would usually have to required machining to form in a traditional material. A big advantage in manufacturing.

The disappointing thing is that they've only used it on the bezel, rather than demonstrating it's 'real' properties, such in a complex metal part like a case.

Given that the result will look like any other case, and only the manufacturer gains from having fewer processes (plus it wouldn't be cheap compared to stamping and machining the current cases)...I don't blame them.

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Press Release : launch of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal® Limited Edition

 
By: Kong : October 8th, 2009-21:48
OMEGA’s stunning union of ceramics and Liquidmetal® A world premiere! OMEGA has announced the launch of the Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal® Limited Edition, the world’s first watch to bond ceramics and Liquidmetal ®. Swatch Group researchers collabora...  

looks very nice

 
By: darma : October 9th, 2009-03:15
i wish rolex would do something like this with the submariner! Any idea on when these are on the market? Could you still use a rubber strap with this as well?

(sigh) . . . as if I needed a reason to make another trip . . .

 
By: Dr No : October 9th, 2009-09:59
. . . to the Beverly HIlls Omega boutique! I can't wait to see this one in the liquid metal ;-) . . . with anticipation, Art

interesting.......

 
By: G99 : October 9th, 2009-13:03
thats about all i can say at this time as i dont really understand all this hi tech metallergy. Graham

Nerdy metallurgy time, Graham!

 
By: BDLJ : October 12th, 2009-00:06
In simplest terms, this stuff is a metal with an amorphous structure. That is, it's atomic structure is 'random' rather than the ordered crystalline atomic structures (think of cubes and lattices with atoms at the nodes) metals usually take. It flows bett... 

thanks Ben, the metallurgy King...

 
By: G99 : October 12th, 2009-01:54
thanks Ben, the metallurgy King speaks again :) best Graham

Awww.

 
By: BDLJ : October 12th, 2009-19:45
Nothing of the sort. Just trying to cut through the marketing fluff and provide my take on the stuff. But thanks.

Exactly my feeling, Art!

 
By: dxboon : October 11th, 2009-00:26
It's bad enough that I'm STILL thinking about the PloProf (and I was just saying this to Jed the other day), but now I've got another excuse to revisit Omega. I feel like I'm going in reverse in terms of narrowing down my list of possible sportwatch acqui...