Here are the images louis sent me of his 756 Series 2. First off, I have to say that I think it's a real shame that such a 1,000 Euro watch had to be ruined in the attempt to prove something and I do wonder about the underlying issues which have led to this. Louis didn't specify what it took to inflict the scars. I certainly will not try this on any of my watches but I'm quite sure that with the right amount of determination, such injuries could be inflicted to any watch, be it one with an ice-hardened case or any other specially hard material.
On closer inspection of the images, I'm surprised that the case doesn't seem to show any peeling, the gauges look exactly like they would on a case without a hardened layer and I don't notice any of it flaking away. So the "egg-shell" effect louis described to me isn't apparent at all. I also notice some heavy damage on the edges of the lugs which doesn't look like it stems from a screwdriver but from a vice-like device. Louis what in the world did you do to this watch???
To me these images merely prove that the Tegiment technology isn't indestructable, just like a ceramic Rado or a Series 1 756 isn't. I think the real question of interest is how such a watch will hold up during heavy, daily wear and I don't think these images give a definite answer. In any case, this is not the last chapter of the story and I am looking forward to further discussions and personal experiences on the topic. I'd like to thank Louis for submitting these images and I ask that all comments regarding these certainly provocative pictures are made in an objective and agreeable manner. Thanks.
Sep 17, 2003 - 02:41 AM
- Hans Zbinden - Sep 17, 2003 - 02:41 AM (9871 clicks)