It’s not just the lighter weight that makes titanium an interesting material for watchmaking. Last year, we wrote about the various properties of titanium that differentiate it from stainless steel; the comments section there even added to the discussion, getting nerdy about a material’s modulus of elasticity, thermal conductivity, and costs of manufacturing (thanks, readers!). Check out that article if you want a primer on titanium. While our attraction to heavier things, including watches, is innate, ingrained since the early days of cavemen and cavewomen collectors, that’s changing.
Once you get past the initial brain block of slipping on a lightweight, titanium watch, there’s a lot to love. With that, enjoy the video, and let’s talk about some of our favorite titanium under $10,000.