1 Tungsten Carbide is on the GM fluted bezel gives the bezel charactor ! TC retains an ever lasting Greyish Frosty Glow. When you turn your wrist ever so gently depending on the lighting conditions , the contrasting polished & brushed tc bezel gives a subtle
" shimmering effect " on the bezel.
2 On the Mohs scale of Mineral Hardness & Strength from 1 -10 , Tungsten Carbide scores a 9.0
Zirconium dioxide ZnO2 ceramic scores a 8.5
To put this into perspective the only thing that has a higher score than tungsten carbide is Diamond which has a rating of 10.0 ! The only thing that can cut Tungsten carbide is a Diamond !
In Construction & mining industries , drill bits are actually made of tc.It's economical & easily replaced
3 Tungsten Carbide is extremely scratch resistant like ceramic but whether TC behaves like Ceramic properties when you drop it from a height is a subject of discussion. Personally i have never heard stories of TC bezel chipping off like a ceramic flake but i'm not the expert here
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