: I have the 2293.50 without the Red gold, and my
: whole bracelet is the uniform gunmetal gray.
: I think the picture on the website is
: probably not accurate. Considering the Omega
: website can't even depict the right WATCH
: from the new James Bond movie, getting the
: highlights wrong on a titanium bracelet
: isn't a big deal.
: BTW - You are now the (hopefully) happy and
: proud owner of one of the most bombproof
: Omegas built. Ti is both lighter and
: stronger than stainless steel, has
: outstanding corrosion resistance, and to a
: certain extent the titanium metal protects
: itself from scratches with the extremely
: hard oxide layer on its outer surface. If
: you scratch through that layer, the bare
: metal will oxidize back over, so to a
: certain extent the metal is self healing. If
: you go a diving website and check out the
: diver's knives, there is one kind that
: stands out from ALL the rest in both price
: and performance. Titanium. An SS knife
: should cost you little more than $100, but
: the titanium blades start at $350, and are
: regarded as the ultimate diving knife, both
: as far as stength and being absolutely
: imperious to the elements.
This just isn't good information. Stainless steel is a broad class of materials which have a wide range of properties. The same is true of titanium. You'll have a tough time finding a titanium alloy which is stronger than martensitic stainless steels which is why most most knife blades are 440C stainless. Divers appear to have gotten the message that Ti has good corrosion resistance so Ti knives can sell at a premium. However, its marketing, not engineering.
My guess is that watches are Ti-6-4 which is a relatively ordinary alloy. There are proprietary surface treatments which give it acceptable wear resistance.
