Horological sophistication of Damascus steel?

[gran]

goswatches.com

Johan Gustafsson and watchmaker Patrik Sjögren continue their innovation with their GoS watches by introducing Damascus Steel movement bridges and balance [censored]

[StormTooper4]

I don't reckon too much on the watches but that movement is a corker. That balance wheel is spectacular.

[Logan]

Pretty, especially the movement, but Damascus steel isn't really that suited to watch use as it's a carbon steel, which means it rusts. You'd have to coat the steel to protect it, and long term a thin clear coat won't give much protection, even inside the watch.

I have a few hand made japanese sashimi knives made from proper Damascus steel and they require oiling after cleaning to maintain their color and prevent rust.

There are stainless damascus look a likes used by some knife makers but they never have the strong patterning that carbon has.