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Best Ceramic cases?
Jul 09, 2019,02:01 AM
Hi all having just recently picked up a Speedmaster Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon I would have to say I think Omega make the best Ceramic cases as they are able to produce a similar finish on their cases as on a Stainless Steel watch case with both brushed and polished finishes not something I have noticed on other makes cases whilst also maintaining the classic lines of the original Moonwatch case. As far as I know the cases are also highly resistant to any marks at all although are vulnerable to both chipping and shattering if hit in exactly the wrong way. Which is why I added this to my home insurance that covers both loss and theft as well as accidental damage cover in case the worst should happen. Here are some pictures of IMO the beautiful case and finishes.
Marc
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Who is knowledgeable about JLC ceramic cases?
By: ripper444 : July 8th, 2019-11:10
Cermet vs ceramic? Do they scratch? What\'s the difference in practice terms? I ask because I see this on my bezel....at 9 o\'clock. Looks like scratched PVD. Makes no sense as I thought ceramic does not scratch? ...
Take an eraser...
By: Nicole_S : July 8th, 2019-11:20
and then everything will peel off. I have had good experiences with my watch (Tudor Black Shield). Nici
I tried with a pencil eraser and nothing
By: ripper444 : July 8th, 2019-11:55
What seemed to work a little is the wooden coffee stirrer thing! It's only visible if I roll my arm in the light and it catches it just right now.
Yup
By: ripper444 : July 8th, 2019-16:18
I am also very confused at what this could be. I think something must have rubbed off on it. Ceramic doesn't scratch like this. IWC markets their variant of Cermat as the best. I never really researched ceramic cases much before this. Who do you think mak...
It may well be something on the case...
By: Joe90 : July 8th, 2019-22:29
A review of a ceramic Hublot a few years ago on ABTW revealed there was material on the case (after a clash with a lamp post)
Best Ceramic cases?
By: marcobermann : July 9th, 2019-02:01
Hi all having just recently picked up a Speedmaster Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon I would have to say I think Omega make the best Ceramic cases as they are able to produce a similar finish on their cases as on a Stainless Steel watch case with both brush...
Amazing watch
By: ripper444 : July 9th, 2019-02:06
I also insured mine just in case.
PVD?
By: sirbogey : July 9th, 2019-10:31
Looks to me like scratched PVD steel or PVD titanium. I've been wearing a ceramic PAM 292 for years. Case is ceramic, bezel is PVD steel. Bezel does scratch like your JLC in the picture. My Amvox 2 Chrono is PVD titanium, which I accidentally scratched wh...
This case is supposed to be 100% ceramic
By: ripper444 : July 9th, 2019-11:26
I am not sure what happened here. You can only see it in certain light. The picture zoomed in makes it look worse but I would still be interested in what this is.
