Editorial
14 of the best titanium watches to solve your lightweight needs
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At a glance
Price
US$1345, US$1,995, US$1,860, US$2,200
Case size
38mm, 42mm, 26mm x 33mm, 38mm, 41.2mm, 42.5mm
Lug-to-lug
46.2mm
Thickness
6.9mm, 12.2mm
Case material
Titanium, Grade 5 Titanium
Movement
Sellita SW1000, Soprod P024, GPS Solar
Power reserve
38-hour
Water resistance
100m
Availability
Time+Tide Shop, Time + Tide Discovery Studios in Melbourne,
Watches in this story
The brief
Titanium offers a compelling alternative to stainless steel in watchmaking due to its lighter weight and increased corrosion resistance. Its darker, greyer appearance lends a technical edge to designs, making larger sports watches more comfortable on the wrist. This material, associated with aerospace and high-performance engineering, is featured in a selection of 14 watches, ranging from field watches to dive watches and modern statement pieces.
- Titanium is lighter than steel and highly corrosion-resistant.
- Titanium has a darker, greyer appearance compared to steel.
- The Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium 38mm is water-resistant to 100m.
- The echo/neutra Rivanera Piccolo measures 26mm x 33mm and is 6.9mm thick.
- The Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium Meteorite has a 38mm diameter, 46.2mm lug-to-lug, and 12.2mm thickness.
- The Nivada Grenchen F77 has a 38-hour power reserve.
- The Seiko Astron GPS Solar SSJ013 has a 41.2mm titanium case with Seiko's super-hard coating.
- The Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 has a 42.5mm case diameter.
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