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MG-Speedy
·And another photo of Seamaster 300 Ti
I just love Titanium.
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Zedhawk
·And prior to my Titanium PO I had a Tudor Pelagos. I always wanted the PO but was never able to find one. So that was why I "settled" on the Pelagos. Then I found the PO and grabbed it. Side by side the overall look and finish was PO all the way. Not bashing the Pelagos at all but the PO is more refined looking. Only thing Pelagos had going for it was the adjustable clasp, until I put the adjustable clasp on my PO.
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blubarb
··IG: #blubarb19Something very cool about this watch - on my shopping list for 2019/20. The lugs look awesome and the symmetrical, non crown guard case is a winner for me. From Basel 2014 right?
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Stufflers Mom
·Something very cool about this watch - on my shopping list for 2019/20. The lugs look awesome and the symmetrical, non crown guard case is a winner for me. From Basel 2014 right?
Which are are you taking about SM 300 ti?
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blubarb
··IG: #blubarb19Which are are you taking about SM 300 ti?
yep. The SM 300 ti.
ps. Do you know the ref. # for these "sandwich dials" ?
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queriver
·I've had Ti watches before, and am on the trail for that Ti Speedy on top (long post somewhere in this forum).
I'd fractured my left wrist some years ago, and find Ti doesn't act as a heat sink when temperatures fall. For some reason, it's warmer on the skin, especially with a solid caseback. Then again, it could be my weird perception.
You're spot on. The paragraph below about titanium is from the technology glossary page on the Sinn website:
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Sinn only uses titanium grade 2 and titanium grade 5, which is an ideal material for wristwatches. No allergic reactions are known. With a specific weight of roughly 4.5 g/ccm it has just 60% of the weight of stainless steel (specific weight approximately 7.8 g/ccm). It quickly absorbs body heat as a result of its low specific thermal capacity and its low thermal conductivity. This makes it comfortable to wear, particularly during the cold months of the year. The low electrical conductivity of titanium also increases wearing comfort as it reduces the electrical voltage compensation between different parts of the skin around the wrist.
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Link: https://www.sinn.de/en/Technology_Glossary.htm#technikabc_60
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blubarb
··IG: #blubarb19You're spot on. The paragraph below about titanium is from the technology glossary page on the Sinn website:
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Sinn only uses titanium grade 2 and titanium grade 5, which is an ideal material for wristwatches. No allergic reactions are known. With a specific weight of roughly 4.5 g/ccm it has just 60% of the weight of stainless steel (specific weight approximately 7.8 g/ccm). It quickly absorbs body heat as a result of its low specific thermal capacity and its low thermal conductivity. This makes it comfortable to wear, particularly during the cold months of the year. The low electrical conductivity of titanium also increases wearing comfort as it reduces the electrical voltage compensation between different parts of the skin around the wrist.
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Link: https://www.sinn.de/en/Technology_Glossary.htm#technikabc_60
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Lou P
··YaY!From a few year ago...😁
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI don't think the material itself is proprietary (Omega advertises many of these models as just using Grade 5 titanium, which isn't uncommon in medical and aerospace), but rather how it's finished - they do more finishing to bring the watches in line with the techniques used on their stainless steel models, and I'd argue that it's the finishing that adds to the cost.
Grade 5 is the most common grade of Ti used worldwide...you could call it the "mild steel" or "6061-t6" of titanium alloys...it's nothing particularly special.
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Famoroso
·I've had Ti watches before, and am on the trail for that Ti Speedy on top (long post somewhere in this forum).
I'd fractured my left wrist some years ago, and find Ti doesn't act as a heat sink when temperatures fall. For some reason, it's warmer on the skin, especially with a solid caseback. Then again, it could be my weird perception.
Beautiful watches in the pics, BTW.
I too am a HUGE Ti watch fan. At one point, my entire collection was Ti. No Ti Omegas as of yet, although I'd do a Ti Speedy if I came across one.
I believe your "warmer on the skin" perception is due to Ti's lower thermal conductivity relative to stainless steel. I believe Ti's themselves conductivity is about 1/4 that of stainless steel's.
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axl911
·How do you keep your Ti watches pristine? I love Ti, but cant stand the way it scratches waaay too easily.
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esperando
·my most adored titanium watch, the iwc ocean by porsche design,...
bought it preowned 6 years ago
eclectic and elegant
bought it preowned 6 years ago
eclectic and elegant
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10mmauto
·I just love titanium...
I'm with you. Something about the color and the texture.
I'm with you. Something about the color and the texture.
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Kenny1000
·The 2980.80 a quite massive watch, and the titane makes it very comfortable and wearable. I also love The color of the material and the way it «patinates» over time.
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jets
·If you like titanium no one does it better than Grand Seiko. That said every few months I really clean my X33 and it has an amazing hue and shine.
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duc
·A Ti fan for sure. Mr. 33, PE 1 counting down the days to our annual cigar smoking weekend (23rd year running). Watch brinkmanship is blood sport at this event.
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speedyproftw
·I'm definitely a titanium fan ... and would love to see a smaller version of the blue titanium Speedy Automatic someday.
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Tubber
·Titanium Tuna.
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stockae92
·I do love them titanium 😀
