Wrist Check 2015
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Why oh why had I not tried something from them before...?
Easy to go into hyperbolic overdrive with a new watch but this really looks and feels like a serious bit of kit. It's a 5 year old watch however you'd think it was box fresh; bezel, case and crystal are immaculate.
Incorrect date is down to operator error
Easy to go into hyperbolic overdrive with a new watch but this really looks and feels like a serious bit of kit. It's a 5 year old watch however you'd think it was box fresh; bezel, case and crystal are immaculate.
Incorrect date is down to operator error
Thanks 
Damasko use their proprietary ice-hardened steel for not only the cases but also the bezels, crowns and pushers as well.
http://www.damasko.de/en/cases
Sinn also use (a different) treated steel to improve damage resistance however that's only a surface treatment and is only used on a small selection of their model range.
Damasko use their proprietary ice-hardened steel for not only the cases but also the bezels, crowns and pushers as well.
http://www.damasko.de/en/cases
Sinn also use (a different) treated steel to improve damage resistance however that's only a surface treatment and is only used on a small selection of their model range.
With regards to ceramic cases, if you wanted to make something that was properly knock resistant that would probably be the last material that would be suitable. It's fantastic for minor knocks and for resisting scratches however a ceramic case could fracture if it receives a larger blow, though you'd still have to be unlucky for that to happen. Steel has the ability to "give" a little when knocked, ceramic cases don't therefore can't absorb an impact in the same way.
Edited by CardShark on Thursday 12th March 14:35
CardShark said:
With regards to ceramic cases, if you wanted to make something that was properly knock resistant that would probably be the last material that would be suitable. It's fantastic for minor knocks and for resisting scratches however a ceramic case could fracture if it receives a larger blow, though you'd still have to be unlucky for that to happen. Steel has the ability to "give" a little when knocked, ceramic cases don't therefore can't absorb an impact in the same way.
Thankfully not mine!
Edited by CardShark on Thursday 12th March 14:35
yeti said:
It's annual calendar day!
I wish I had a power reserve
I spent quite some time choosing the watch in the Patek Boutique - could have gone for a 5396 in white gold or 5146 in platinum plus a few others but settled on this one as the dial combination with gold works so well and is quite rare. I thought the power reserve was a gimmick and I would not find it useful but the reality is that it is useful. The other reason I went with the 5146 and not for the 5396 is that the 5146 has lume whereas the 5396 does not. 
I wish I had a power reserve
jogon said:
Looks great but I'm torn, one side of me likes the originality and simplicity of it all, but the other side of me sees a small dial and lots of wasted space.
Has it got a display back?
I'm sure if you searched for the model online, you'd easily see what type of back it has.Has it got a display back?
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