Breitling presents the three variants of the Breitling Top Time B21 Classic Cars Chronograph Tourbillon, all related to iconic classic cars
Ceramic
Ceramic, a versatile and durable material, has found widespread use across various industries, offering a unique blend of aesthetic appeal and functional properties. Which is the reason why it is often used in the watch industry. Derived from the Greek word “keramikos,” meaning pottery, ceramics encompass a broad range of inorganic, non-metallic materials crafted through the manipulation of clay and other natural elements. These materials are fired at high temperatures, resulting in a hardened, heat-resistant product.
In the realm of consumer goods, ceramic is notably prevalent in pottery, dishes, and decorative items due to its ability to be molded into intricate shapes and patterns. Beyond aesthetics, its remarkable heat resistance makes it an ideal choice for cookware, ensuring safe and efficient cooking experiences.
Is ceramic good for watches?
Moreover, the technological sector embraces ceramics for their electrical insulation properties, facilitating the creation of durable and efficient electronic components. The biomedical field benefits from ceramic implants and dental restorations, leveraging the material’s biocompatibility and resistance to corrosion. And the watch industry uses it mainly for bezels but also for the case of a watch. As it can be less vulnerable than gold for instance.
In the ever-evolving world of materials science, ceramics continue to captivate with their exceptional hardness. It also has great resistance to wear, and thermal stability, making them indispensable in engineering applications such as cutting tools and heat shields, but also for watches.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic
AP reveals two versions of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie, one with white gold and one with diamonds
The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 is here again. The brand originally revealed this model in 2018
The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 Chroma II is back. It is one of the brand’s Defy’s with multi-color touches on just black or just white
Swatch releases another Blancpain x Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms, the Ocean of Storms. It is the least colorful version in the series
The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Top Gun Woodland is the second GMT pilot from the brand in their Top Gun collection
The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Mojave Desert in sand-colored ceremic joins the brand’s Top Gun collection
The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Tara is a timepiece signifying the collaboration between Bell & Ross and the Tara Ocean Foundation
Following the stainless steel B01 Avenger Chronograph this Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph 44 Night Mission comes in black
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43 mm in Blue or Grey
The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43 mm comes in either Blue with ceramic or Grey with pink gold