History of my Ti watches Collection

[takashi]

Someone asked RWG members to post their Ti collection and I would like to share with you the story on my Ti watch obsession:

I have quite a few of them. My first Ti rep is Breitling Chrono Avenger (this is not my first one... The first one comes with black dial but I don't have the picture of it):

I still have both of them.

Then bought myself a PAM036 from Kelster:

I sold this one and bought another one back.... The new one comes with bad dial, regretted it and I guess it needs replacement soon.

The next Ti is IWC GST Ti Chrono:

I still have it till today.

My Ti love doesn't end there and bought myself a Seawolf Ti (still have it):

Another rare oxidised Ti:

Then there is quite a long vacuum, the next Ti rep is another Panerai (089, with missing tick mark at 9):
(no picture), still have it too

My first gen Ti watch, PD by IWC Moonphase chrono:

Sold it at very low price but what's the point of having a watch that you don't wear.

At this point of time, I am a bit crazy with IWC watches... Got myself another Ti Ingenieur AMG Chrono:

Movement is dead... I will try to revive it again with graphite solution... Genuine dial and hands ready for transplant.

I think Ti is my love. Got myself a genuine Omega SMP Ti with electric blue dial. I was torn between this piece or America's Cup:

==== Moving to Germany, got myself my first Ti watch there:

Sold it to Laz later on... I really really really like this watch but too bad size puts me off. If it's 44mm, I will keep it surely.

My next genuine Ti watch, got it while I was in Germany:

Still have it and it's a keeper for me

Well... I think that's all if I remember all watches correctly. Most Ti watches stay with me.

 

[seank]

Taka you have an impressive Ti collection. Thanks for the pics.





Sean K

 

[iwcforme]

Nice collection of Ti. i have a few but they seem to come and go just like the rest of the collection. I have never had a Ti Rep, are they real Ti? Are they just as light as the real thing?

 

[takashi]

Yes, they are real Ti and they are as light as the real thing

 

[merlin699]

great collection, tak! nice mixture of all styles of watches.
ti is growing to my heart, too. my PAM177 is getting more and more wristtime

 

[Pix]

Although I'm not really a titanium fan, I must say I like TI on the PAM very much
I wish they did the OCC in real TI, as the rep is definitely heavy and not well balanced...

 

[daytona4me]

Takashi must have a Titanium wallet too after all these purchases... nice and light! :lol:

Great collection Taka!

 

[cybee]

never get tired of looking at those..Beautiful.

 

[horologie_unitas]

Taka has it all,

even Lother Schmidt ( owner of SINN, Germany ) makes time to meet Taka to offer him a rare - not even on the market Sinn watch -

when Taka showed up in the largest watch trade show in Basel, switzerland - thousands were applauding....standing ovations.

love it, Taka !

( hope you understand my humor....now that you have lived in the fatherland for a while ! )

 

[fakemaster]

Nice collection.

 

[takashi]

LOL

Many complains that Ti looks like plastic and too light. I would say it's one of the best material for a watch. Light, durable, non allergic and create a nuance of understatement.

 

[supermanx]

LOL

Many complains that Ti looks like plastic and too light. I would say it's one of the best material for a watch. Light, durable, non allergic and create a nuance of understatement.

I'm one that thinks Ti is too light, doesn't stop me from buying them... They just usually get sold quicker then the rest.

 

[takashi]

That's true! It's soooo rare to see a rep watch in Titanium (even so on the gen world).

Definitely SS is going to be material of choice for most watches that we see on the market.

 

[SpinMaster]

Nice Ti collection!

 

[beefy6969]

Whats the durability of these titanium reps? Expecially the Breitling Chrono Avenger Ti.

Will the titanium bracelet/clasp not scratch as easily? Im sick of my SS clasp showing scratch marks every time I wear it.

Can I scotch brite these titanium bracelets?

 

[takashi]

It's OK. You can refinish them using pen eraser

 

[2LTL2L8]

I love your dedication to the titanium reps... if you don't mind, since it would seem that you have tried many.... could you provide us with a list of your top 5 Ti reps? I would like to try out a titanium rep, but I don't wanna skimp on quality just to get the titanium material.... Which reps do you think are WELL done, in titanium?

 

[guanaco]

Tak... where's the Ti Ingy? That's blasphemy and you know it! :twisted:

 

[takashi]

Here's my top 5 reps in Titanium:
Discontinued Avenger series.
IWC GST Chrono Ti
Corum Admiral's Cup Ti 48
Any PAM in Titanium (I shall recommend 082 rep from davidsen in particular)
IWC Ingenieur Ti (movement is a bit finicky, perhaps go for non chrono AMG).

@guanaco: the movement is dead, I am sourcing for graphite powder.

 

[guanaco]

I meant the Non-Chrono Ti Ingy.