jbudhiman
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Titanium watches
I have a Bell & Ross GMT Ti in my collection. Actually this watch was made for B & R by Sinn in 2001 and it is also called the Sinn 144 GMT Ti but for some reason B & R sells it at a very much higher price. It is a full titanium case and bracelet but I suspect it is not the latest titanium alloy like the one Richard Mille 03 uses. Generally it seems to less prone to scratches. My watch once knocked very hard onto a steel doorframe when I was being squeezed in a queue. If it had been a steel case, it would have been badly scratched. In this case no scratches but it was a bit dented. Contrary to general information, scratches on titanium can be polished just like steel but you need more effort and instead of Silvo or Zymol you'll need to use Autosol. Actually for sports watches, titanium looks better than steel as it's got a silver grey sheen.For dress watches of course it may not be so suitable. My friend's Longines VHP Ti still looks great with hardly any scratches even though his watch is more than 15 yrs old and works great.Hope this helps.