Known as the space age metal, titanium is a strong corrosion resistant metal that has a silver and throughout the world in the bottom sediments and water. Discovered in 1791, Titan can be combined with other elements to the production of lightweight alloys for aerospace and space as well as for the military and the dental industry. Titanium is also in sporting goods, mobile phones, automotive products, jewelry and watches.
Titanium has been used inWatch Industry in 1978 by International Watch Co., which is known as IWC. IWC Schaffhausen in Switzerland is located, was partly owned by Ferdinand Porsche at the time. The company uses titanium to produce the first bracelet watch. Based on the success of the Porsche designed one, titanium case and bracelet bracelet of another watch company in 1980, but the company was forced to withdraw from the project as the IWC has complete control over the production process. At that time, IWCInternal movements not only makes the case.
Production of a clock with Titanium was not an easy process, but IWC is unable to complete the process and polish the titanium that never made before. The clock originally for about $ 1300, which deal considering the engineering and construction, manufacturing advances in the production of Porsche Design's first chronograph was sold involved in titanium.
Titanium watches are now everywhere. Almost everyWatch manufacturer has a model in its line of titanium watches. Citizen Watch Company is the world's largest producer of watches in titanium. They use the material for sports and diving watches, as well as other models, because they are 30% stronger than steel and is hypoallergenic, resistant to corrosion and is 50% lighter than steel. Titanium is more expensive than steel and can stain and scratch easily, so the city uses a multi-layer coating of glass on watches made of titanium, scratch agoresistant.
The increase in the number of watches in titanium on the market is due to several factors. Sports and diving watches account for a greater share of sales watch titanium watches and more companies are using environmentally friendly and easy to make you feel on the wrist. Even when the skin sweats, watches titanium can be worn comfortably. This is an annual supply of 10,000 hours of titanium on the land, so there is no supply and demand issues.
The listthe watchmaker, the use of titanium is a long way. Rolex, Skagen, MH Bertucci, Boccia Titanium Seiko and other models in their line. Prices start at $ 250 and can be used for several thousand dollars depending on the manufacturer's retail. Titanium watches are produced each year and supported within the next 20 years, the percentage of titanium models will increase dramatically as a daily clock. Titanium is a material of the space age, and Century 21Fashion.
