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stew77 wrote:Beautiful Hamilton there...nice choice!
I like the contrasting case/bezel and contrasting bracelet links (rough/polished).
Are the polished parts stainless steel or polished titanium alloy on this watch?? I have to admit, I've never seen mirror polished titanium alloy on a watch (or at least I didn't realize that it was titanium).
If it is polished titanium alloy, does anyone know how well the polished areas will hold up on a daily basis? I thought that titanium alloys had a much lower hardness than stainless steel.
Hi Stew. The polished bits are indeed titanium. It's not really as "mirror" finish as SS; still has that slight greyish sheen. I haven't banged it against anything yet, so no scratches for now. Bracelet's been replaced by a more comfortable hobnail silicone deployant while I wait for my Banda "kevlar".
I am sure that Titanium will not be as hardy. I used to have a Kinetic in titanium, and after 3 years the buckle on the bracelet isn't sandblasted. It's just...well..blasted.
JKang - Thanks for the feedback regarding the Titanium on the Frogman,
...and that weekend skunk Zulu strap is well,... just perfect.gif