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Titanium, a natural metal yet long unusable

Titanium, a natural metal yet long unusable
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Titanium is one of the most abundant metals on Earth.
It is found in rocks and mineral sands, yet it took nearly two centuries to learn how to extract it properly.

A little known reason


In nature, titanium never exists in a pure state. It is chemically bonded to oxygen.
Isolating the metal requires high temperatures and a controlled atmosphere, which explains its very late arrival in industry.

Why it first belonged to aerospace


Titanium offers a strength to weight ratio far superior to steel.
Another surprising feature
It naturally forms a thin oxide layer that protects it from corrosion, with no additional treatment.
This is why aerospace, then the medical field, adopted it long before anyone else.

A discreet yet decisive entry into watchmaking


The first titanium watches appeared in the 1970s.
A detail often overlooked
At equal strength, a titanium case can be up to 40 percent lighter than a steel case.
The result
A more comfortable watch, with excellent thermal control.
Titanium conducts heat far less than steel, meaning it feels less cold on the wrist.
Few people know this.

A crucial factor for our compass equipped watch


Titanium interacts very little with magnetic fields.
Technically, its magnetic susceptibility is far lower than that of steel or brass.
In a mechanical watch, this helps reduce disturbances to the movement.
In a watch that contains a compass capsule, it becomes even more critical.

This is one of the main reasons we selected this material for the Since 4.6.B.Y.R.S
A case that is light, strong, stable, and above all minimally influential on magnetic reading.

A choice based on facts, not trends.

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