Before ceramic and sapphire became standard scratch-resistant materials in watches, Seiko pioneered the use of tungsten carbide in the 1980s for its high-end Dolce range and the limited Grand Seiko SBGT009 in 1988.Tungsten carbide boasts a hardness exceeding sapphire and is second only to diamond. However, the material's extreme hardness makes it notoriously challenging to machine and engineer, explaining why tungsten carbide watches are no longer produced today. This rarity enhances the desirab...
Price: | $ 234 |
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Model: | Dolce |
Condition: | Pre-owned |
Location: | , Indonesia |
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