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Laureato 42mm in ceramic
Wth SIHH just around the corner, why not wait?
Who cares? We get to enjoy it now. ;-)
If I were after an all black bracelet watch, this might top the list.
Very alluring to my eyes.
Awesome!
if GP can produce a grey ceramic version just like Omega GSOTM, it will be perfect
This is awesome!
Fortunately (or unfortunately) I’m not after an all black ceramic watch. 😄
I don't find it unreasonable: that level of ceramic finishing + all ceramic bracelet + the reference price of the SS model [nt]
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Your last words says it all
You are going by the reference point pricing of the SS model which is also insane. There's a reason why it's already available so much less than the msrp and this model I suspect, despite being a very beautiful and well finished case, will likely suffer the same fate.
Very nice indeed
anyone has any experience with how sturdy such an all ceramic piece may be? I can be rough with watches.
That's a good question, as there's a lot of highly polished surfaces that must be difficult to re-finish [nt]
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You do realise that ceramic is essentially scratchproof?
Its hardness is 8 on the Mohs scale, with sapphire/cardorundum above it, at 9, and diamond topping the scale at 10. There’s not an awful lot to worry about, apart from the material being brittle – which is only a concern if you’re clumsy and drop it on a hard surface!
Treat it accordingly, and you’ll have a watch that will still look brand new for as long as you own it.
Treat it accordingly, and you’ll have a watch that will still look brand new for as long as you own it.
Depends on the chosen composite alloys
waiting to know the composition.
Anyway, Rado has the best material, but the design is...you know what i mean 😀😁
p.s. i've scratched a Blancpain 50 fat. dark night; ok, it was only coated, but marketing depicted it as unscratchable... my axe
Anyway, Rado has the best material, but the design is...you know what i mean 😀😁
p.s. i've scratched a Blancpain 50 fat. dark night; ok, it was only coated, but marketing depicted it as unscratchable... my axe
DLC (diamond like coating) is nothing like Zr02 (zirconium dioxide), which is the industry standard “ceramic”.
Recently RADO have created a silicon-based ceramic, which is harder still, and a hardened titanium alloy which is approaching typical Zr02 hardness levels.
You’ll find that in the Ltd Edition HyperChrome Ultra Light models they launched at Baselworld ’16, which came to the market towards the tail end of the year.
Correction….DLC is DL Carbon, not coating. Freudian slip!
And Zirconia is ZrO2, not 02.
I've perfectly understood
Many ceramics are also called composites; alloys of various metallic oxides become Widia, Ergal, etc but our beloved maisons show them as huge innovation.
Fuc😁😁😁😁...pardon, funny marketing
Fuc😁😁😁😁...pardon, funny marketing
I am not worried about scratching. I actually got used to making a watch "mine" with self-inflicted scratches.
It's about chips and stuff breaking, including the bracelet links.
Before diving into the deep end, maybe a trial run for 6 months with a Chanel J12 would be the thing to do.
If you can manage to be a bit less blasé with it, then you’ll be just fine with the GP.
As materials go, it’s brittle, but not something that should only be treated purely with kid gloves – but it is more susceptible to carelessness than a metal watch.
Now that you’re aware of the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the material, it’s a simple matter of applying that when wearing it.
If you can’t trust yourself to modify your awareness accordingly, then it’s probably not the material/watch for you.
As materials go, it’s brittle, but not something that should only be treated purely with kid gloves – but it is more susceptible to carelessness than a metal watch.
Now that you’re aware of the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the material, it’s a simple matter of applying that when wearing it.
If you can’t trust yourself to modify your awareness accordingly, then it’s probably not the material/watch for you.
I think your last sentence is spot on
If I worry about it (even if it's all in my head with no real risk) it's not fun and not for me.
It's very scratch resistant, but not scratch proof. And I would think bracelet bits that are highly polished surface would be susceptible to (some) scratches. [nt]
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Sorry Cru, but it is not possible to scratch ceramic with anything below its own hardness level.
You can get material transfer, which some people may assume is a mark, but a little bit of Brasso on a cloth will see it gone.
If you’re worried about the bracelet rubbing on a desk (wood/laminate/glass/aluminium/steel), you can rest assured that it won’t suffer even the slightest mark.
Don’t take my word for it, do a bit of research and learn about various materials’ hardnesses.
If you’re worried about the bracelet rubbing on a desk (wood/laminate/glass/aluminium/steel), you can rest assured that it won’t suffer even the slightest mark.
Don’t take my word for it, do a bit of research and learn about various materials’ hardnesses.
Thank you for this post, CJ!
I will post my thoughts about this watch soon.
Best
Blomman