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What is special about ceramic watches?
Wear Resistance. Ceramic boasts a hardness that is unlike any traditional watch metal, such as stainless steel or gold. It is considered to be scratch proof and to not show signs of wearing, even after years. Ceramic is also unaffected by the ultraviolet rays produced by the sun, meaning that their colors won’t fade.
What is a ceramic watch band made of?
Significantly harder than steel and other conventional metals, the engineering ceramic used in watchmaking is made of inorganic, nonmetallic powders, most commonly zirconium oxide, that are sintered at high temperatures to create an attractive, solid material.
Are ceramic watches hypoallergenic?
As most ceramic watches don’t contain metals, they are also hypoallergenic. For people with sensitivity to metals, a ceramic case or bracelet is ideal.
Why is a ceramic watch more expensive?
Apart from being scratch resistant, high-tech watch ceramic is very lightweight, heat-resistant and anti-allergic. Its sleek surface offers a unique feel on the wrist that is both cool and smooth. This is a highly time intensive manufacturing method which makes high-tech watch ceramic so valuable.
Why is ceramic watch so expensive?
Engineering ceramic to use in watches is not easy, especially when working with different colored ceramic alloys. This is why ceramic watches are typically more expensive than let’s say, stainless steel watches. Some brands also mix ceramic with other materials, such as gold, to create interesting alloys.
Why are ceramic watches expensive?
Is ceramic watch easy to break?
Watchmakers use a ceramic material with very fine pores. It’s called zirconia (zirconium oxide, for the chemists reading), and it’s simultaneously hard and resistant to cracking.
Is a ceramic watch easy to break?
“You’ll never see the deformation, until they crack.” Unlike an aluminum or a stainless steel case, a ceramic one can take a licking and keep on ticking. The rub with ceramics is that, while they’re tough to scratch, they’re* *more prone to cracking compared to metal.