First of all titanium easily scratches in my opinion as I have several models to testify to this however it’s easily brought back to its original luster with a polishing cloth or some type of abrasive material.

Mar 27, 2020,17:58 PM
 

Ceramic is beautiful however if it chips or cracks the case is done. They both have advantages and disadvantages.

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Other than weight,

 
 By: Thomas_3 : March 27th, 2020-14:18
what are the advantages of a titanium watch vs any other material? Also, any advantages of ceramic?

Titanium more scratch resistant than ordinary steel, is malleable.

 
 By: K-Lo : March 27th, 2020-14:30
Color of ceramic does not fade, or fade much. Ceramic is practically scratch resistant, but will break before it bends.

I believe that...

 
 By: HighEndOne : March 27th, 2020-14:32
Titanium is extremely inert and hypo-allergenic. It is (or was) used for hip replacements for many years. It is also extremely hard to scratch. It does trade-off a little brittleness, however. The finish is usually utilitarian. Ceramic is even harder to s... 

Could you please explain, this is something i always wanted to know

 
 By: Reuven Malter : March 27th, 2020-15:22
As long as i dont drop my watch, ceramic is a better choice than Titanium? Was is more expensive as a material and in terms of creating the actual case? What the better choice for allergic people? Is ceramic just as leightweight as Ti? Thanks!

Many variations within these categories with different properties

 
 By: brandon1 : March 27th, 2020-18:47
There is no simple answer to this question because there are important variations with each material that affect the outcome. For steel, the type of steel (316L, 904L, A223, etc.) and, more significantly, the surface finish will have a big impact on the r... 

As someone that owns all three...

 
 By: myles721 : March 27th, 2020-19:53
The titanium is definitely prone to surface scratches...I have a DSOTM, similar in weight to the ti....I bought the DSOTM as a dress watch...also have a PO Chrono in steel. Bottom line?...don’t love titanium because of the surface scratches...love the cer... 

Thank you for your help Myles!

 
 By: Reuven Malter : March 27th, 2020-23:56
Very helpful...