Releasing a watch in tantalum is enough to get enthusiasts pretty excited. The extremely hard, heavy, dark, lustrous, and ductile material is gorgeous, in my opinion the best white metal material on the market. But most enthusiasts know it’s also a nightmare to work with, gumming up machinery and driving case makers insane. And while a tantalum watch might not be the massive achievement it used to be, it is certainly a moment for a brand to proudly say “look what we can do.”