Perhaps, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak remains as one of the most popular watches in the world. Since its launch in the s, it inspired many configurations that also became bestsellers. Among its many iterations include a tourbillon escapement as well as an extra-thin movement and casing. You still get the same old Royal Oak design with the octagonal case and exposed screws. However, they look more sleek and incredibly stunning in ceramic.
The greatest thing about EONE is its unique design that caters even to the visually impaired. This timepiece comes with two balls: one on the face of the watch, and another on the edge. This is how it tells time. It also has contoured markers for easy reading.
The 40mm watch features a durable and scratch-resistant ceramic. To further strengthen this, the case comes PVD-coated. However, aside from the case the rest of the watch is not made of ceramic. Its mesh strap comes in stainless steel giving it more dimensions. The timepiece comes with a quartz movement that takes its price down a notch while remaining reliable and accurate.
If you expect ceramic watches to only look modern or sporty, this watch begs to differ. Unexpected for a dress watch, this one comes with a high-tech ceramic case and bracelet on select models. For the DiaMaster XL, the case of the watch comes in a 41mm ceramic case with m water resistance.
The exhibition caseback of this timepiece gives a clear view of its Swiss automatic movement. Rado takes the design up a notch by playing with textures on the dial of the watch. For the longest time, Panerai has been one of the leaders when it comes to innovation in watches.
Its timepieces mostly rely on a simple design without having to sacrifice modern technological advancements in horology.
As expected, the brand came up with innovative ways to up the game of its most prestigious watch. The Radiomir PAM, in particular, comes in a black ceramic look. Despite it being 45mm big, it remains sleek and polished. The movement of this watch also makes it a reliable one with up to 8 days of power reserve. This is typical in most Panerai watches. Moreover, it features a date display, a small seconds sub-dial, as well as a battery gauge. Everybody knows how Omega watches made it to the Apollo 11 mission.
Many people adored the watch, making it one of the most successful timepieces from the brand. This inspired a re-release with additional variations and configurations. Among those include having an all-black ceramic Moonwatch in the roster.
As expected, the watch comes with black zirconium oxide except for the red gold bezel and indexes. The case, dial, crown, pushers, as well as strap buckle of the watch are all made of ceramic. The timepiece, albeit limited edition, became an instant favourite among collectors.
Longines watches boasts the quality of its timepieces not only through features but also through designs. The brand continues to put out timepieces that are both classy and technically impressive. This classic watch comes with a balanced aesthetic that fits perfectly in a 41mm case. The watch comes with both stainless and ceramic components.
More than the ceramic case, it also features a sapphire crystal that boosts scratch-resistance. Sure, watch cases made out of ceramic materials have been around since the s, but this year—just as last…and the year before—a bevy of new models from the likes of Omega , Zenith , and Hublot have joined the throng. When Rado popped off the first ceramic watch in , consumers were skeptical and demand was uninspired, but nigh on 50 years later, the watch-buying masses have fully bought in on ceramic.
Thankfully, those sorts of catastrophes seem few and far between. While Rado was the first brand to produce a watch with a ceramic case, followed quickly by Omega, IWC mainstreamed their use in the 80s and 90s with desirable models. At the turn of the millennia, Chanel was the first brand to offer a watch with both a ceramic case and ceramic bracelet.
For those ready to add a ceramic watch to their collection or just make one part of their everyday carry, here are five of our favorites right now. For Hublot, the sky is the limit when it comes to ceramic. Any manufacturer will tell you how hard it is to make a red ceramic component, but Hublot actually made a watch entirely in red ceramic. But back to the sky, because Hublot earlier this year released a beautiful Sky Blue Big Banco Unico , that really shows off the technical capabilities Hublot has achieved with the robust and artistic material.
The watch boasts a city of gears on its openwork dial, but also as expected an incredibly well-detailed sky blue ceramic case. You can see a perfect contrast of satin and high polished surfaces, all executed on a less familiar shade of blue. That really means something considering every watch manufacturer under the sun made a blue watch last year.
Props to you, Hublot. Now I love the possible irony of this watch. Its material is very reminiscent of an Apple aesthetic — think AirPods, or even the Apple Watch Edition made in white ceramic. But this watch is anything but a digital product, in fact it is one of the most mechanically complicated watches available today both inside and out. The process is extensive, taking many hours to fully embellish the case and bracelet of one piece.
But being one of the holy trinity, AP has really worked out how to uphold the standard of their ceramic pieces on par with their metallic versions. A great blend of a youthful aesthetic with a beloved traditional complication, this Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar is an absolute stunner on the wrist — if you can even find one of the boutique editions for sale in store.
Price: 96, CHF.
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