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Just two generations ago, watch material options were limited to chrome or nickel-plated brass or precious metals. It wasn’t until the 1950s that stainless steel finally became a practical option and gained widespread popularity. Huge amount of case material You can choose, but Different alloys or composites of these materials may be specifiedTitanium’s light weight, strength, and smoky grey sheen have made it particularly popular in the popular sports and tool watch market. Here are 10 of the best titanium watches. Examples of its use in watchmaking.
Boulder Venture Field Medic Lagoon Blue
A retro-futuristic blend of 1940s doctor’s chronographs, 1970s case design, and 1980s sci-fi aesthetics, the Boldr Venture Field Medic Lagoon Blue falls into the “things that shouldn’t go together, but do” category. The pulse and respiration gauge replaces the standard chronograph tachymeter and can measure both heart rate and respiration rate. Primarily used by field medics during WWII, it has seen a resurgence among smaller medical personnel. A brand that wants to offer something interestingHoused in a 38mm angular titanium case, the dial is sparsely decorated with luminous dots and even more angular subdial hands. The Lagoon Blue color scheme is particularly striking, with vibrant shades of baby blue accenting the dark gray case and dial. Price: $299, Available from the Time+Tide shop
Citizen Attesa World Timer CB0215-18L
A little-known fact is that Citizen was the first brand to launch a titanium watch. Since its launch in 1970, titanium has played a major role in Citizen’s catalogue, with no fewer than 34 different models produced in this lightweight metal today. The Attesa World Timer is packed with features and is one of the standout watches in the range, capable of displaying 26 time zones and a perpetual calendar. All of this is packed into a 42.5mm DLC-coated titanium case and connected to an integrated leather strap. This watch also uses a lot of recycled materials.The hottest trend in the industry. Price: $1,025 USD
Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium meteorite
Nivada Grenchen specializes in vintage reproductions, which is a blessing given the wealth of fantastic references they have produced over the years. The F77 is one of the latest efforts. To revive the sports watch of the 1970s, Clearly inspired by the octagonTitanium is an unremarkable metal found in iron-nickel meteorites, but the silvery crystalline Widmanstätten patterned fragments stand out from the dull grey surroundings and blend perfectly with the grade 5 titanium case. With a diameter of 37mm and weighing just 86 grams on the full bracelet, the watch is extremely comfortable to wear. The movement is the acclaimed Soprod P024, a clone of the ETA 2824-1, boasting an accuracy of ±12 seconds per day, a 38-hour power reserve, and a 4Hz vibration frequency. Price: USD 1,500, Available from the T+T Shop
Seiko Astron GPS Solar SSJ013
Not only is the Seiko GPS Astron highly accurate, it uses GPS signals to determine the exact time and date for your location, and never needs adjustment. The solar-powered movement maintains its accuracy forever, unless it’s left in darkness. You can also check if the watch can receive an accurate GPS signal. If necessary, you can also use this feature to find your way out of an isolated area. The 41.2mm titanium case uses Seiko’s ultra-hard coating to make it scratch-resistant, and combined with the blue brick-patterned dial, it has a very futuristic look. Price: USD 2,000
Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor introduced titanium to their catalog in 2012 with the introduction of the Pelagos 25500TN, the grandson of the Submariner. The Pelagos offered a fresh take on the modern dive watch while remaining conscious of Tudor’s rich dive watch history. Introducing the award-winning FXD after nearly a decadepresents this watch as a collaborative piece born out of their working relationship with the French Navy, with the caseback engraved with MN (Marine Nationale). Overall, it is one of the more unique pieces in the series, with the titanium case featuring an engraved integrated strap bar, which is surprisingly difficult to produce in this material. This, combined with the blue ceramic bezel insert and easy-to-read dark blue dial, results in one of the best diver watches on the market, a claim further solidified by the Pelagos FXD winning the Best Diver Watch award at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in 2022. Price: USD 3,900
Rolex Yacht-Master 42 RLX Titanium
Rolex is rarely the first to do something new, but the titanium Yacht-Master is far from the first titanium watch, and yet it does it so well. It feels a bit like when Apple finally adopts a feature that Android phones have had for years. This was a major step forward for the company.is known for taking glacially slow steps to evolve its models. A beefed-up version of the Submariner, the Yacht-Master features a 42mm case and Oyster bracelet machined from its proprietary RLX titanium. Also noteworthy are the return of beveled lugs and a fully brushed finish. Inside is a 3235 movement with an accuracy of -/+2 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Price: USD 14,050
IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Titanium
In the 1970s, IWC commissioned legendary designer Gérald Genta to design a luxury tool watch with an integrated bracelet, combining the brand’s ability to create strong, durable yet sophisticated and beautiful pieces. The result was the Ingenieur SL, a watch that is now deeply embedded in IWC tradition. The biggest announcement of Watches & Wonders 2023 was IWC’s reimagined 40mm Ingenieur.While the stainless steel color dials grab attention, the titanium models are for the true tool watch enthusiast. Machined from grade 5 titanium, the Ingenieur features a sandwich design case, bezel, and caseback, bringing the entire watch down to a thickness of 10.7mm, making it very comfortable to wear. That’s thinner than the Datejust, yet still offers the 5-day power reserve of the 3211 movement and water resistance to 100 meters. $14,600
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo
While most of the watches on this list are relatively bulky, the titanium Bvlgari Octo Finissimo isn’t a particularly small watch at 40mm in diameter, but its 5.15mm thinness is its trump card. Originally a luxury jewelry brand, Bvlgari made a name for itself in the watch industry with the Octo’s unique look, making it more than just a fashion watch. Inside is the 2.23mm thick BVL 138, decorated with Côtes de Genève, bevelling and circular graining, all of which can be seen through the sapphire caseback. Bvlgari was obsessed with pursuing the thinnest possible design, Octo Finissimo Ultra goes one step furtherdeserves an honorable mention in this list of titanium specials, further thinning it down to an astounding 1.8mm thick. The regular-type Octo Finissimo case itself is faceted and angular, but not overly masculine, and is crafted from finely machined titanium with a sandblasted finish. Combined with the integrated flat-link titanium bracelet, this watch looks like the most comfortable cuff for any wrist size. Price: $16,100 USD
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
A. Lange & Söhne is a legendary brand. Closely linked to the watchmaking region of GlashütteSince its resurgence in the 1990s, its high-end finishing and complications have fans clamoring for it to be considered the best contemporary luxury watchmaker, rivalling the likes of the Swiss Holy Trinity. So when a sports watch with water resistance to 120 meters was unveiled, people were understandably shocked. The latest version will be unveiled in 2022, and features an “ice blue” dial with stunning details that blend into the grey base and highlight the grand date and day of the week display. The in-house caliber L155.1 is a beauty to behold, offering a 50-hour power reserve with a 4Hz vibration frequency. This model is limited to 250 pieces and will only be sold at A. Lange & Söhne boutiques, so you’ll have to try hard to find one. Price: USD 56,500