Ceramic art
This watch is harder than steel
Manufacturers like Rado are increasingly relying on high-tech ceramics, harder than gold and steel. A visit to the kiln.
There is a white watch on the table, the bracelet and case shine like piano lacquer, highly polished and elegant. “Try to scratch both of them,” says a woman in a black coat, putting the screwdriver in one’s hand. Destroy a watch? After all, the model, a “True Square Open Heart” from Rado, costs 2,900 euros. The woman nods encouragingly. So go ahead, run the metal tip over the shiny surface. First timidly, then with strength. You expect a squeak, a deep scratch. But the material doesn’t scratch anything.
Published in stern 47/2024
Source: Stern
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
