Ceramic insert vs Metal insert

[padi56]

Originally Posted by wokafu

i like the look of the ceremic bezel and the fact that its more scratch resistant..however it does comes with a price...guess that's what you have to do for 'advance technology'

Hardly advanced technology ceramic has been around for about 2000 years and in watches since the mid 1960s.Advanced technology is what the marketing portrays but ceramic is ceramic. Its still only zirconium oxide no matter what fancy name you call it .And that's its been heated to high controlled temperature in a process called sintering, which bonds the ceramic powder particles together by closing its pores, then its coated with whatever precious metal a few microns thick its very similar to a PVD coating

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Originally Posted by padi56

Hardly advanced technology ceramic has been around for about 2000 years and in watches since the mid 1960s.Advanced technology is what the marketing portrays but ceramic is ceramic. Its still only zirconium oxide no matter what fancy name you call it .And that's its been heated to high controlled temperature in a process called sintering, which bonds the ceramic powder particles together by closing its pores, then its coated with whatever precious metal a few microns thick its very similar to a PVD coating

I completely agree with Padi on this. In my opinion, ceramic contributes very little to the watch since it is more prone to crack or break than aluminum. Sure aluminum might fade, but it would take quite a while. I've worn my Sub for two years with a AL bezel insert that looks like new - and I don't baby the watch.

Ultimately I think it boils down to personal preference. Me, I'll take AL insert any day over ceramic.