What are ceramic watches like? Are ceramic watches fragile?

　　Are ceramics fragile? As an emerging material, ceramic is widely used in watchmaking. Many watch enthusiasts choose to wear a ceramic watch because ceramic timepieces possess numerous advantages that make us partial to them. For female friends, they are even more irresistible, yet many people have a question: are ceramic watches easily shattered?

　　Compared with stainless steel material,ceramic watchhas the benefit of being relatively lightweight, being approximately 60% lighter than stainless steel, whilst its hardness is 10 times that of stainless steel. Therefore, when compared to stainless steel, ceramic material naturally boasts distinct advantages: lightweight and high hardness.

　　The consequence of having too high a hardness is that it must not be dropped, because overly hard objects tend to lose their toughness, making them very prone to shattering upon hitting hard surfaces.

　　Although ceramic watches possess numerous advantages such as excellent gloss, high hardness, and resistance to rust and fading, they ultimately have to face the vulnerability to shattering brought about by their high hardness._

　　Nowadays, many brands are experimenting with ceramic materials, and whether they are good or not is relative. If you are a cautious person, a ceramic watch is relatively suitable because as long as you avoid dropping it, it can last for a long time. If you happen to be rather careless, you might need to reconsider.

　　Ceramic watch recommendations

　　Panerai Luminor1950 3 Days GMT Modern PAM00441

　　Watch series: LUMINOR 1950 series

　　Movement Type: automatic mechanical

　　Case material: Ceramic

　　Strap Material: Calfskin strap

　　Case diameter: 44 mm

　　Replica price: $521.75 USD

　　Hublot Big Bang collection automatic mechanical watch 301.CX.130.RX

　　Watch collection: Big Bang collection

　　Movement Type: automatic mechanical

　　Case material: Ceramic

　　Strap material: Rubber strap

　　Case diameter: 44 mm

　　Replica price: £3,200

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