Watchmeister Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Exactamundo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Sorry it is Aluminium in german and I like to mix things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 ... 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhydro Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 (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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 That is what the Chinese manufacturers use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilingbear Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2222 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 No guts no glory guys. If you have any concerns whip out that dremel with the grinding wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiStick Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 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= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
894tom Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I just used magnet, it doesn't work.... What doesnt work? ..........#1 rule in mechanical watches.......KEEP AWAY FROM MAGNETS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2222 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I got my watch in 100 parts, just tryed case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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