Has anyone owned a watch from CF and worn it for an extended period of time?
Seems to me after looking through some WTS posts in the forum etc that the steel on the case, bezel and the bracelet (jubilee especially) scratches and peels off easily leaving it with a very worn look with not that much use. Practically replacing the parts would more or less solve the problem but that is only the economical part of it.
All the rep watches claim to be made with 900 rating steel, and that I think we can say with certainty that it is not. The question is, considering how fast it wears off, is there any reason for concern.
In general: High-Quality Steel: Offers better scratch resistance, minimal peeling, and superior corrosion resistance due to a stable oxide layer.
And low-quality steel is more susceptible to wear, peeling, and corrosion, often relying on coatings that degrade over time.
The problem with this are the health concerns.
All of the rep factories are in china and while in EU and US there are strict regulations for the manufacturing process to avoid these problems, some parts of china, and especially factories like these are not under any strict control so can we just trust they are maintaining our safety just by goodwill?
There are some major concerns with lead, cadmium, mercury etc. which are highly toxic materials that do not cause any noticeable effects acutely but can cause cancer and serious disease if exposed to it unknowingly. The fact that some of the metals might be coated with low cost procedures in can also be dangerous when those coatings peel off and get in touch with the environment around us. Low quality steel also contains less nickel but releases wag more, continuous exposure will cause allergies to it over time.
I suppose these concerns are something we have to deal with, but we should take the initiative to make sure the materials are tested.
Back to the point. If this is more specific to certain factories and if VSF for example are using better and safer materials should that not be one of the most important criterias when we decide on what rep factories are “the best”?
I’m curious to know if anyone has any input on this.
Seems to me after looking through some WTS posts in the forum etc that the steel on the case, bezel and the bracelet (jubilee especially) scratches and peels off easily leaving it with a very worn look with not that much use. Practically replacing the parts would more or less solve the problem but that is only the economical part of it.
All the rep watches claim to be made with 900 rating steel, and that I think we can say with certainty that it is not. The question is, considering how fast it wears off, is there any reason for concern.
In general: High-Quality Steel: Offers better scratch resistance, minimal peeling, and superior corrosion resistance due to a stable oxide layer.
And low-quality steel is more susceptible to wear, peeling, and corrosion, often relying on coatings that degrade over time.
The problem with this are the health concerns.
All of the rep factories are in china and while in EU and US there are strict regulations for the manufacturing process to avoid these problems, some parts of china, and especially factories like these are not under any strict control so can we just trust they are maintaining our safety just by goodwill?
There are some major concerns with lead, cadmium, mercury etc. which are highly toxic materials that do not cause any noticeable effects acutely but can cause cancer and serious disease if exposed to it unknowingly. The fact that some of the metals might be coated with low cost procedures in can also be dangerous when those coatings peel off and get in touch with the environment around us. Low quality steel also contains less nickel but releases wag more, continuous exposure will cause allergies to it over time.
I suppose these concerns are something we have to deal with, but we should take the initiative to make sure the materials are tested.
Back to the point. If this is more specific to certain factories and if VSF for example are using better and safer materials should that not be one of the most important criterias when we decide on what rep factories are “the best”?
I’m curious to know if anyone has any input on this.
