It generally shares the same advantages and disadvantages of ceramic.
Ceramic vs aluminum bezel.
It has the capacity to chip crack or shatter under pressure.
They are lighter than stainless steel 8 g cc and titanium 4 5g cc.
While the ceramic bezels stay the same for a very long time.
It is lighter than most metals and can rival aluminum on the scale.
It would seem that ceramic is harder more durable but it also seems to look less black more gray and the numbers on the bezel are less clear.
Material may chip crack or shatter if enough pressure is applied.
The finish is great and the edges are really smooth.
Stainless steel and aluminium bezels had a tendency of getting discoloured due to long term usage and exposure to the sun.
Some watch makers claim that their ceramic bezels are indestructible and thus would last longer.
These days when your fork out a couple of thousands for a watch you expect to get a ceramic bezel.
Although it looks heavy ceramic is lightweight.
Ceramics are light usually ranging from 2 to 6 g cc most of them being around 3 g cc.
Both the case and the bracelet are made from fine brushed and polished steel.
It s also more expensive compared to both stainless steel and aluminum.
Aluminum bezels can be found on vintage models.
More expensive to replace compared to aluminum and steel.
In dual color ceramic bezels the two colors help the wearer distinguish between day and night.
However ceramic still has its downsides.
Ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel.
Therefore a ceramic watch is light on the wrist and is comfortable to wear.
The inorganic composition makes it an environmentally friendly product.
This is a rolex submariner two tone blue versus the newer style rolex submariner two tone blue ceramic.
The main advantage of ceramic bezels is the durability.
We can also say ceramic means clay that has been hardened with fire.
Ceramic cookware is made from inorganic minerals inorganic means not containing any carbon primarily silicon and oxygen.
We ll be comparing the case the bezel the dial the bracelet the class movement and also we ll talk.
The aquaracer gmt is instead equipped with a steel and aluminium bezel.
Plus it s significantly pricier than aluminum bezel inserts so if the ceramic bezel does incur some damage it would be much more expensive to replace.
From what i can tell the aluminum looks more black and the numbers look clearer but probably dents more easily.
At present rolex s cerachrom may just be the king of all bezel materials.