How to choose a ceramic watch? Just wear it!

Recently, a friend asked me about it, saying that he wanted to buy a Blancpain ceramic watch, but I don’t know if it is worth it.

Ceramic watches have always been a controversial topic in the bezel, and watch fans have polarized views on it.

Because the ceramic material is very special, the repair cost after damage is high and may even cause "tragedy". Some players have said that they will never buy ceramic watches; but its wear-resistant and lightweight advantages have attracted many popular styles to use ceramics as the case. , Let people put it down.

As one of the big names in the watch industry, are Blancpain ceramic watches worth buying? Today, I will use practical experience to tell you about it.

How about Blancpain ceramic watches?

The case of a ceramic watch has high hardness, abrasion resistance and will not rust, but it is 60% lighter than a steel watch in weight. These are the recognized advantages of ceramic watches, and they are also reflected in Blancpain ceramic watches.

But there is one difference. The workmanship of ceramic watches is too complicated, so most of the ceramic watch production will be limited to the case. Blancpain is considered unconventional and applied the concept of all-ceramics to watches earlier.

The watch case is made of high-pressure ion casting, using matte and satin drawing processes to improve the overall beauty. At the same time, the brand's own film injection and forging processes are added to the problem that Lectra's full ceramics cannot be of the same quality and color.

Due to the skin-friendly nature of ceramic materials, Blancpain watches made of all-ceramic materials are more comfortable to wear, and are very friendly to watch friends who are allergic to belts and metal straps.

Are Blancpain ceramic watches durable?

Absolutely durable, this can be seen in the production of ceramic watches.

The hardness of ordinary ceramics is about 800 Vickers, and Blancpain ceramic watches have reached about 18,000 Vickers, which is 9 times the hardness of ordinary automobile steel.

The gold watches and steel watches purchased at the same time, after being worn for a few years, generally show signs of scratches and bumps on their appearance.

However, thanks to the wear-resistant properties of its ceramic case, Blancpain ceramic watches leave few scratches after many years of daily wear, and the appearance is not much different from the new watch, with few flaws and sharp edges and corners.

Is the maintenance cost high?

It is a fact that the ceramic material is scratch-proof and not drop-proof. But to be honest, as long as it is worn normally, not engaged in physical activity, high-intensity work, or a person with a relatively large personality, ceramic watches are actually not that easy to break.

In addition to the kind service that Blancpain has launched, the maintenance cost is reduced by up to 65%, so the maintenance cost in the later period is actually not high.

Of course, the criterion for determining whether a watch is worth it or not is actually a personal preference. Finally, you can also choose a cool planetary orbit watch winder for your watch.