iwc ceramic real or fake case

[Guest nikos1978]

i have the new iwc full ceramic case top gun

but is real ceramic case or simple paint case

beacuse the case have scratch and color white in some place

[trailboss]

It is ceramic. Don't know if it may be white ceramic painted or PVD coated tho. Anyone?

Col.

[coolfire]

Hi nikos, any pics of your "scratches", and is your TG the V1 or V2?

[asiparks]

are you sure the marks are scratches ? The ceramic is very, very hard. They may be deposits of whatever it was that scratched against the watch. If i try to scratch mine with a knife it leaves what appears to be a silver scratch, but it is a trail of knife blade that will wipe off with an oiled rag. I'll bet that something white has just marked your watch, but it will come off.

[trailboss]

are you sure the marks are scratches ? The ceramic is very, very hard. They may be deposits of whatever it was that scratched against the watch. If i try to scratch mine with a knife it leaves what appears to be a silver scratch, but it is a trail of knife blade that will wipe off with an oiled rag. I'll bet that something white has just marked your watch, but it will come off.

Good thought! I'd say that this is proberly the case. Givge 'er a good rub down mate.

Col.

[ironforge]

i have the new iwc full ceramic case top gun

but is real ceramic case or simple paint case

beacuse the case have scratch and color white in some place

Hi,looking to your description I would tell that it's painted steel.

[mikerblade]

If its a ceramic the top gun logo on the side will be deeply engraved & slightly powdery to look at, I've never seen a steel case that isn't laser etched as I cant see the factorys bothering to CNC a stainless case.

Also it will be incredibly light & have a matt finish, there is a steel cased one doing the rounds but its a shiny finish

[trailboss]

Hi,looking to your description I would tell that it's painted steel.

And you came to this conclusion how exactly?

Col.