Scratches are patina and often an additive good thing - now gouges are a whole different thing!
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Clean new released 226627 Titanium Yacht Master comparison with GEN
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Is it better? Can you give us your thoughts on the watch? Finishing of case and bracelet?Replaced xtal with VSF
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Grade 5 titanium has a vickers hardness of 350-400 HV. Both 316l and 904l stainless steel are 150-200 HV.
Yes, stainless steel can be treated to achieve up to 230 HV, but that still falls substantially short of grade 5 titanium’s baseline which can also be treated to achieve up to 400 HV.
Grade 5 titanium is substantially more scratch resistant than stainless steel.
Sweet, also crystal is same as on DJ so should not be crazy expensive as a SD 43 or other special ones...Replaced xtal with VSF
could you post a link to this special brush? i'm very curious. thanks
I am very sorry but I don't have a link - I bought it 10-15 years ago in a local Brick & Mortar shop for watchmaker equipment. The shop had different grains/ I bought the finest when I remember right and I use it with a drilling machine in slow motion:
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Ok, thank you very much for the valuable information.
Ok thanks friend. If I ever need it, I'll know what to look for.I am very sorry but I don't have a link - I bought it 10-15 years ago in a local Brick & Mortar shop for watchmaker equipment. The shop had different grains/ I bought the finest when I remember right and I use it with a drilling machine in slow motion:
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Great purchase! I can't wait to get it too.
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I mean yes and no but I don't want to get into a conversation about austenitic and annealed materials. In real life daily use Titanium will get scratched no matter what.
I think the practical conclusion should still be : the watch will still scratch normally.
Anyways - the price for this watch is crazy. Almost the same price as a DD3285 GMT or a VSF 4130 Daytona.... I can't say it's good value at $500+
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Grade 5 titanium is a beast, and the data on the matter is crystal clear: it’s harder and more scratch resistant than stainless steel.
But yes, it will still scratch and there’s no way to prevent it from developing signs of wear. People shouldn’t be shying away from it due to fear of scratches, though, when it’s actually superior to the alternatives in that regard.
Pricing is definitely up there, but I think Clean is gonna make a pretty penny on this.
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Probably. From the videos I've seen it's a little reflective. Clean crystals don't do well with dark dials.
Looks promising
Can’t wait to get it
Can’t wait to get it
It looks great! I don't notice any problems with the crystal. I ask the more experienced from me what's wrong?Looks promising
Can’t wait to get it
I like to know too. A mini review by people who have it. I've asked but no one replies.