zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I'm considering a Seamaster, but haven't yet decided on Steel
: or Titanium. I like the look and the weight of the
: Titanium, but are there any negatives (besides the higher
: price)? Some here have said that the Titanium scratches
: more easily -- is this a lot more easily, or just somewhat
: more easily?

: Thanks very much for your help.

I am one of those who said to have problems with Titanium. Titanium is very complicated to manufacture, at least that's what you can read everywhere. Titanium will scratch. Minor scratches from the "working-desk" can be polished by the accompanied sponge. They will go away to 100%, since those "scratches" are very, very, very fine. It is just that way, that you might like to polish it once a month. On the other hand you have a brand new looking watch all the time. Deeper scratches suffer the same problems as with steel, although I swear I would have less with a steel one. You can find posts on Steel/Titanium surface rigidity on Timezone.

I am weighing 125Kg, most comes from sports. So when I "bang" into something the watch will have to be strong. I bought the Titanium to have a more rare unit on my wrist than the regular steel Seamaster "many" carry. For me personally that was the wrong descision.

My boss wears a Titanium Chrono and he has no complains, although he just weighs some Kilos less. I bet he swears on his chrono, if you would ask him.

So for my personally the steel would have been the choice and I will try everything to trade back to steel. Once I get a link I post a picture of my 150th. Omega called me today and they are very kind. They refurbish the watch as good as possible concerning my "issues".

Don't let my example stop you from trying on a Titanium one. The weight is very impressive and the looks are enchanting.

Cheers, Andreas