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In Response To: My experience differs... ()

I think both are wonderful in different ways. I like the feel of the titanium, it is the Chronograph and about 9mm thick. My Seamaster Pro is equally wonderful in a more subdued way. I find I wear it more than my Yachtmaster these days under my business suits when I feel the need to be less appearant, less in your face... It gets noticed without being overly agressive.. Buy them both. I got mine at Jomashop.com..

: from the posters below, and I would therefore

: offer it. I own a Seamaster GMT in steel, as
: well as a Sinn 244ti and a Revue Thommen
: Airspeed, both in titanium. If titanium
: scratches more easily than steel, it
: certainly can't be seen with the naked eye.
: Both titanium watches have been subject to
: more abuse than the Omega, and show
: absolutely none of it. As I understand it,
: titanium has a sort of "self
: healing" quality that makes scratches
: seem to dissappear with time. If you like
: the look of the titanium, it's certainly a
: great material for a tough watch.

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