Jaeger-LeCoultre, a brand we are proud to carry, has created its own material called Cermet. It is a revolutionary aluminum matrix composite with a thick ceramic coating that protects Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Deep Sea Chronograph.
Watchmaking dates back centuries. Still, invention prevails. Watch brands of today continue to innovate and evolve when it comes to design, technology and materials used in building today’s watches. While the noble materials of gold, platinum and even the lesser noble — but always rugged — stainless steel are the true staples of the watch world, some watch brands are embracing materials that typically preside in the automotive and aerospace world. Even others are taking creative license and delving into creating new alloys and materials that are proprietary in nature.
Especially with the larger brands that have beefed up their research and development teams, finding new materials via interaction with scientists and engineers has almost become a given. It is all very space age and trendy – and translates to new watches that are lighter weight, more rugged and often even more scratch resistant.
Breitling Avenger in blackened titanium case.
The materials used to form today’s watchcases and bracelets have to have a real objective – whether that be to achieve a certain color, a certain weight, or a certain aesthetic appeal. Among the current materials trending are the following: Special forms of coated titaniums; aluminum and hypoallergenic alloys; rubber, which takes a new position as a shield for pushers on chronographs, and even as a bond for cases; carbon fiber and carbon coatings that offer strength and durability; tungsten, aluminum and magnesium alloys that offer corrosion resistance and lighter weight; and ceramic for high-tech appeal and scratch resistance. We will delve more deeply into each of these categories in the coming months.
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