Is gold too precious and stainless steel too commonplace for you" Several watch manufacturers are experimenting with case materials that add even greater excitement to unconventional timepieces. From WatchTime’s January-February 2018 issue, here are eight timepieces that incorporate these out-of-the-ordinary materials.
DAMASCENE STEEL: Christophe Claret X-Trem 1
Christophe Claret X-Trem 1 ($308,000)
Damascene steel is seldom used in the watch industry because fabricating this material is a very complex and laborious undertaking. To create damascene steel, several different types of steel are placed one on top of the other and then forge welded. After the forging, the piece of steel is halved and the two parts are again placed one atop the other. This so-called ?folding? yields damascene steel, which unites the properties of the various steels used in its fabrication. Another special feature is the attractive grained pattern that appears after surface etching. Christophe Claret uses damascene steel in combination with rose gold for the X-Trem 1. This watch is distinguished by its unconventional time display, which uses small hollow steel balls moved by two magnets to show the hours and minutes. BREITLIGHT: Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military
Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military ($8,840)
Anyone who wears the Avenger Hurricane Military will notice that Breitlight feels warmer than metal, has an interesting marbled grain,and is noticeably lighter in weight than stai...