Ceramic Watches Scratch? IWC Top Gun Ceramic

[@lvlcapblue]

Officially trained IWC watchmaker here. I see metal transfers on nearly all ceramic cases that come in. The cool thing is that you can get rid of the marks using an art pen eraser (the Faber Castel works the best, and I keep one in my bench).

[@rocksolidhugo]

To my eyes, IWC makes the most beautiful dials in the world, with numerals too because I struggle to tell time without them. Great video!

[@alexlaroque5108]

Really? It's a printed dial feild watch. Most beautiful in the world, I don't see it.

[@bluemystic7501]

@@alexlaroque5108 Agreed. I love IWC though.

[@rocksolidhugo]

@@alexlaroque5108 I did write "To my eyes..."

[@coffeeboyclips1973]

Agree, own a mark 18

[@alexlaroque5108]

@Tobester_McDonkey beautiful! Love it.

[@997carreradriver]

Every time I get close to buying a Top Gun model I see the scratched up pre-owned listings on ebay and remember why I still don't own one as much as I love how they look.

[@be3292]

mate a pen eraser can easily remove those metal deposits

[@CocheAin]

Always a good day when your video drops!Great video as always.Can’t beat it for MAMACOO watches！

[@joshuakaplan5726]

i love IWC. my pilots chronograph 41 in racing green is the absolute balls.

[@cnd2u]

The movement is based on Baumatic movement from Baume&mercier, is made by Valfleurier.

[@ugabrew]

Awesome video. I've wondered many times why I see these ceramic cases with marks all over them, making them look like a much cheaper PVD/DLC coating.

[@niffy99]

as somebody who works with ceramics, I can tell you that ceramic does indeed scratch. it can be scratched by other ceramics like a porcelain cup, a porcelain sink, ceramic tiles and many more

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

I used a pencil eraser to remove scratches from my Pelagos titanium case. I didn't realize it worked on ceramic, too.

[@pete5534]

The Top Gun is beautiful, however I chose an older (NOS) PVD coated black on black Oris Big Crown ProPilot Big Date. The Top Gun I was considering had a few scratches on it that sadly turned me off of the watch. I absolutely love the Oris. Right after my purchase I took it straight out into the field and treated it like a Timex - flawless.

[@ykkim902]

I have the top gun chrono it’s awesome and get plenty of compliments, over some mundane stainless steel watches.

[@JasonJohnson-bc4jy]

I LOVE ceramic watches. My ceramic watches all look brand new even after years of wear. Are they bulletproof? No, but most things you would do to a ceramic watch will not affect it.

[@gregclarkson2034]

Thanks for the details on ceramic and scratches. Is it the same for ceratanium or is that different to pure ceramic for scratches??

[@nath_wood]

Gotta give it to Brogioli SA who manufactured these IWC bracelets. Also featured on the Glashutte SeaQ and ALS Odysseus

[@fd6661]

Steam cleaning or a pen eraser removes the marks instantly.

[@jakubircow6875]

Maybe it’s an unpopular opinion but tactical or tool watches should not cost thousands

[@polygoncoco]

It’s not unpopular- this is why g-shocks rule. All these luxury “tool” watches are just marketing nonsense to sell jewellery to men who want to cosplay as action man

[@iAPX432]

Totally agree. Hamilton Khaki is great, maybe better in manual winding version. And naturally G-Shocks. The watches you found on the wrist of action men!

[@joes8134]

@@polygoncoco As a Tudor Pelagos owner, I wholeheartedly approve this message.

[@WatchesCanBeFun]

I think most people feel this way but I’m glad they make pieces like this that push tool watches to their limits. The Patek 5526 is too much though..

[@iAPX432]

@@WatchesCanBeFun They don't push the concept of toolwatch to the limit, that's what Richard Mille do. And it shows.

[@WatchesCanBeFun]

My monkey brain wants shiny metal. I think you made the right choice. Great review as always

[@WaterJake]

Really interesting. I wonder if the metal deposit issue applies to IWC's ceratanium. I've been eyeing up their ceratanium pilot chronograph but have seen the same issue with "scratches" in pre-owned models too. If it can be removed easily, that would be great, but if the scratches end up permanent, that's tough to swallow for $10,000. I've also seen it claimed to be an issue with contact during the firing process that creates the material, but that's a little beyond my expertise!

[@AngelinoDoori]

Please do a video on Panerai’s carbotech durability

[@tedj9]

Great video! Nice looking watch, however, IWC never seems to get the date window placement right…always pushed too far into the dial which would suggest they need a smaller case or bigger movement.

[@mahtabs7365]

Mark 20 is great because you get a bracelet and it’s a little bit more prominent. But the top gun is my choice because it is the most subdued watch ever. It doesn’t attract attention at all but from a functional standpoint, it’s super legible and very stealthy (stealth wealth and stealth military ;) ). Make sure to opt for the -06 version because you get more power reserve and the easx. I have the 01 which is great but doesn’t have those extras.

[@wheelsandwatches]

Love my ceramic zenith pilot, after a year it still looks brand new. If I ever hit it enough to crack the case it’s insured and such a smack would mangle a steel case too.

[@markanderson1974]

Wrong. A friend of mine who works on C17`s in Abu Dhabi dropped his and it smashed into several pieces. Steel does`nt.

[@wheelsandwatches]

@ no steel doesn’t bit the case would be very badly damaged and likely need a new case. If no new case you would be living with a badly damaged one.

[@robohearn2994]

Thanks for the video! What watch case are you using in this video?

[@AK-rq1cz]

$6,300 for a mass production watch not even on a bracelet seems wacky.

[@DouvilleAndringa]

MAMACOO's always amazes me how much beauty and precision are added to the parts of watch 99% of people will never see.

[@patrickdaly5988]

I just don’t understand how IWC’s ceramic behaves so poorly compared to other manufacturers. Swatch group are incredible for looking immaculate, even Apple manage it with their watch.

[@WorlowZilnicki]

Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the AMZWATCH, its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.

[@taham33]

It's more scratch resistent (in theory) but whatever you do, do NOT drop your watch!

[@RobinzineCurley]

Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!

[@theshadowman1398]

They don’t scratch, they shatter

[@robertschmidt9584]

My ceratamium has great resistance to scratches. While still a novel material, it will still show small scratches. This is fine by me and don’t care.

[@WorlowZilnicki]

I've recently began my obsession as a watch collector. And i must say- out of all the luxury brands I've been researching, for me the AMZWATCH's watches are the most intriguing.

[@Griffin1994]

Oh hi Mark

[@rapture0658]

Is it impossible to scratch? How scratch resistant are they really? Why are you not answering these questions? This seems like a paid promotional commercial.

[@HarrisonElmore]

1,000-1,300 is the vickers for ceramic. It can still scratch just like everything in the world. Nothing is scratch proof including diamonds

[@danr6175]

Thats IWC

[@hrs.ai2018]

If that were aliexpress watches, it could be otherwise story to tell .

[@alexlaroque5108]

I really don't ever find IWC interesting. Way over priced. More money than brains I guess.

[@nomad7734]

IWC is extremely overpriced & rated … kind of a joke 😂

[@markanderson1974]

They shatter when dropped. Let that sink in. Ridiculous material to build a watch from.

[@TheJohnGalt1945]

Then don’t drop it?

[@firstnamelastname-ys3mz]

IWC is waaay overpriced

[@jamesminshall4601]

It’s a nice watch but putting top gun on the dial makes it impossible to purchase. I could not afford this when I was eight and I don’t want to pretend I haven’t reached puberty.

[@ريانالرشيد-ث3غ]

200 $ enough for this , maximum 300 $ , No ? OK keep your watches in your boutique 😊