"Ever since Citizen debuted its X-8 in 1970, more and more brands have been adopting this advanced material for its myriad excellent qualities. Lightweight and easy wearing, titanium is hypoallergenic, corrosion resistant, hard, and extremely robustin fact, it's roughly five times as strong as steel. Though it can be difficult to machine and can scratch easily, it's a naturally advantageous watchmaking material, and costs have come down tremendously over the past few decades."
"Keep in mind that there are multiples grades of titanium. Grade 2 is the commercially pure stuff, but due to difficult machining, it's not (generally) used in watchmaking quite as much as grade 5, an alloy of titanium, aluminum, and vanadium that offers increased strength, better scratch resistance, and ease of machining. Also understand that while titaniumwhich forms a naturally occurring oxide layer on its surfacescratches more easily than steel, this doesn't affect the metal's integrity."
Titanium watches became widely adopted after Citizen debuted the X-8 in 1970. Titanium is lightweight, hypoallergenic, corrosion resistant, hard, and roughly five times as strong as steel. The metal can be difficult to machine and scratches more easily than steel, though surface scratches do not affect structural integrity and can sometimes be removed with a fiberglass pen. Titanium watch prices range from a few hundred dollars to very high luxury. Multiple grades exist: grade 2 is commercially pure, while grade 5 (titanium, aluminum, and vanadium) offers greater strength, scratch resistance, and machinability. Titanium feels significantly lighter than stainless steel, and buyer preference varies.
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