Some 3717's made of cheap aluminum?

[Watchmeister]

Exactamundo!

[piratedzeus]

Sorry it is Aluminium in german and I like to mix things up.

[Watchmeister]

Live and learn.

[z3k0]

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But last time I checked, Aluminium was not on the Periodic Table, just Ai (aluminum).

Well, last time I checked there was only Al in Periodic table for Aluminium, or Aluminum as it is called across the pond

regards

[drhydro]

(cue music)

You say aluminum... I say aluminium

You say tantalum... I say tantalium

Aluminum- Aluminium- Tant....

Ouch! Hey! OK, I'll stop.....

however, in the search for the lowest-cost material, one cannot overlook.... ALUMINIMUM!!

[Watchmeister]

That is what the Chinese manufacturers use.

[smilingbear]

How is this even being debated? Aluminum is very light, very soft. If your watch is heavy, as expected, it is steel. If it is light like a plastic watch, it's aluminum. If you can tell the difference in weight between a titanium watch and a steel watch, you can tell the difference between aluminum and steel. If you still aren't sure, you can take an Xacto knife and try to cut a chunk out of the watch in a hidden spot. If you can cut a chunk out it's aluminum, if you just end up scratching your watch but can't get chunks/shavings, it's steel.

I doubt that any watch maker would use aluminum.

[k2222]

How is this even being debated? Aluminum is very light, very soft. If your watch is heavy, as expected, it is steel. If it is light like a plastic watch, it's aluminum. If you can tell the difference in weight between a titanium watch and a steel watch, you can tell the difference between aluminum and steel. If you still aren't sure, you can take an Xacto knife and try to cut a chunk out of the watch in a hidden spot. If you can cut a chunk out it's aluminum, if you just end up scratching your watch but can't get chunks/shavings, it's steel.

I doubt that any watch maker would use aluminum.

hahaha ok try to cut or do anything with aluminium type PA6 good luck

[Watchmeister]

No guts no glory guys. If you have any concerns whip out that dremel with the grinding wheel.

[Guest TTK]

Well....I've been wearing mine for over a month now....and I......who are you again.....how do I know you....in fact who am I...how did I get here...can you tie my shoelaces for me...I forget how to....the sky is falling....what's a 'sky' again...I need to sleep.....?

Edited November 16, 2007 by TTK

[TiStick]

hahaha ok try to cut or do anything with aluminium type PA6 good luck

What is pa6? I'm only familiar with pa6 being polyamide i.e. nylon.

For what it's worth, i read a review on the ingenieur at timezone and the author's main complaint about it is the softer SS(or process) iwc apparently used.

Maybe the rep manufacturers should be commended on going above and beyond to deliver a more accurate rep.

"The Ugly--

I've saved this one for last because (for me, anyway) it is the most significant negative. The watch is a real ding and scratch magnet. It seems the steel they use is softer than other watches I own and its height seems to lend itself to banging the watch into things. I'm more conscious of this watch than others that I own in this regard. Even the caseback has scratches from rubbing against the SS bracelet. Nothing that can't be polished out, but annoying nonetheless. "

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tre...ev=&reveal=

[894tom]

I just used magnet, it doesn't work....

What doesnt work?

..........#1 rule in mechanical watches.......KEEP AWAY FROM MAGNETS!!!!!

[k2222]

I got my watch in 100 parts, just tryed case.