Ceramic Vs Aluminum Bezel

Rolex produced the gmt master ii ref.

Ceramic vs aluminum bezel.

The main advantage of ceramic bezels is the durability. Rolex gmt master ii 116710 vs. The ceramic bezel replaced the aluminum insert which was previously used by rolex. Omega seamaster with ceramic bezel image.

Today we re going to be doing a comparison between the new and the old. 3755 the first perpetual calendar chronograph that featured a ceramic case. How scratch resistant is it. Aluminum bezels can be found on vintage models.

In the mid 1950s rolex replaced their bakelite bezels with aluminum ones. It was also the first time people had a choice of color either black or white ceramic. For bezels the most common materials used are aluminum steel and most recently ceramic. In today s video i will show you the benefits of a ceramic bezel.

Over the last century a bevy of materials have been used to create watches not just to improve their aesthetics but to increase their robustness as well. During that time the watch was available with three different bezel colors. Ceramic has its own share of advantages and disadvantages. Moreover if you own a seiko skx007 then you can apply seiko skx007 mods to get a ceramic bezel if you wish to.

This is a rolex submariner two tone blue versus the newer style rolex submariner two tone blue ceramic. Our parts for modding your watch your way can b. Plus it s significantly pricier than aluminum bezel inserts so if the ceramic bezel does incur some damage it would be much more expensive to replace. 2005 saw the release of the first ceramic cerachrom bezel insert from rolex introduced in the gmt master ii ref 116718.

Ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel. Rolex ceramic bezel vs aluminum bezel. Today it is a standard feature in almost all rolex watches featuring a rotating bezel. An aluminum bezel is considerably less expensive to replace than a cerachrom one in case of damage.

However the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages and thus are being increasingly being adopted by premium watches. 16710 with aluminum bezel inserts from the late 1980s until the mid 2000s.