THE Apple Watch Series 5 may not have there great new to its predecessor, but at least the wealthiest consumers will at least be able to choose a new material for the watch case: the titanium, which joins aluminum, stainless steel and ceramic (which had disappeared in the previous generation) as possible finishes.
Being the only new-generation of the new generation, the question remains: What are the advantages and disadvantages of the titanium compared to the other Apple Watch finishes? These are the questions we will answer next.
Lighter
Titanium is rated the metal with the best lightness / strength ratio, which offers the highest durability to weight. As we will see below, it is heavier than aluminum, but much stronger.
Check below the weight of each Apple Watch Series 5 model:
- Aluminum 40mm: 30.8g
- Aluminum 44mm: 36.5g
- 40mm stainless steel: 40.6g
- Stainless steel 44mm: 47.8g
- 40mm Titanium: 35.1g
- 44mm Titanium: 41.7g
- 40mm Ceramics: 39.7g
- Ceramics 44mm: 46.7g
It is important to note that Apple initially made a mistake in disclosing the advantages of the Apple Watch titanium version. The company stated that the model was 45% lighter compared to stainless steel clocks, which of course is in fact true for the density of the materials themselves, but not for the watch as a whole, which of course is made up of several other parts and components.
So yes, the Apple Watch is titanium lighter than stainless steel, but it does not have a considerable difference in weight an advantage of approximately 13%. If this is to translate into a real feeling in the pulse, then daily use will dir.
More resistent
This is where the titanium should shine: the material is significantly stronger than its peers, and can withstand surface damage (such as scratches, marks and dents) more competently than aluminum and stainless steel and at the same time without susceptibility to breakage. and cracks of ceramics.
One of the immediate advantages of titanium Apple Watch over stainless steel (which is its direct “competitor” because both are in very close price ranges) is the brushed finish, which of course will already much lessen the minor scratches and abrasions that are obtained with the use. Titanium is also much more corrosion resistant.
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Natural titanium -
Titanium Space black
Apple offers two versions of Apple Watch in titanium: one of them has a natural finish in the true color of the metal, and Ma says it has developed a special coating for it that prevents the material from becoming yellowed, stained or fingerprinted. The other, called Space black, has a DLC (diamond-like carbon) finish, which also offers the same kind of durability.
More expensive
On the Apple Watch price step, titanium versions are just below ceramic models. Considering the 40mm models, the watches start from $ 800$ 100 more than all stainless steel models already have cellular connectivity, as only the cheapest aluminum models can come without this option.
No extra options
If for you Apple Watch must have finishing golden, give up on the titanium model: only the aluminum and stainless steel versions bring that option, because surely a golden titanium watch would look a bit weird.
Similarly, Apple offers no version of Apple Watch Herms in titanium (or ceramic, or aluminum) ie if you are branded, it will also have to remain non-stainless.
That said, what would you choose? Leave your opinions below.
