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Personally I would choose titanium due to its lighter weight and resistance to corrosion and chemicals. Wearability is quite important to me.

 

If it's grade 5 titanium, I'd also go for that. With grade 2 I'm not so sure since it scratches easier than steel.

 

Steel easily. I hate the lightweight feeling of Ti

 

Hate is a strong word. But I'm also not a fan of the lightweight watches. So steel all the way.

 

Steel.

Which watches are you looking at?

 

it's an IWC homage from San Martin. I've actually never owned a titanium watch, but think I prefer the look of steel

 

Moon x Swatch...wait...what are discussing here?

 

Grade 5 titanium - yes. I like light weight on my wrist as I have gotten older.

 

Steel.
Titanium is very light and feels like no watch on the wrist. Also titanium tends to have grey shade to color where it has less shine\sparkle.

 

Funny - two of the reasons I like Ti for a daily wear/work watch.

 

I've owned a number of each, titanium is nice and light weight but not as scratch resistant as one might think and when it does scratch it can be difficult to blend the scratch into the finish. Scratches are most often a lighter/brighter color than the case finish. Nowadays I prefer good old stainless. More feel on my arm and for most part any scratches blend in as part of the history of the watch. It's 100% personal choice so your mileage may vary.

 

Titanium for me. Comfort wearing a watch will always be one of my top priorities, otherwise it's going to get left in the watch box for my other watches. The weight of a titanium watch contributes so much to all-day wearing comfort, especially watches with a full titanium bracelet. I like the look of bracelets, but usually prefer straps for comfort. Some of the only watches I can wear on full bracelet are titanium.

I know some people prefer the "heft" of steel/gold, especially with automatic watches, where it's easy to associate weight with quality. So really it's all personal preference. I just feel like comfort of wearing a watch will almost always trump any other negatives of titanium.

 

Titanium for me. Comfort wearing a watch will always be one of my top priorities, otherwise it's going to get left in the watch box for my other watches. The weight of a titanium watch contributes so much to all-day wearing comfort, especially watches with a full titanium bracelet. I like the look of bracelets, but usually prefer straps for comfort. Some of the only watches I can wear on full bracelet are titanium.

I agree entirely. Comfort is a big factor for me enjoying titanium. I find I enjoy the “dull” gray color which is befitting for a tool watch. Also, many manufacturers apply a coating which helps significantly in resisting scratches. My titanium Citizen diver has held up quite well.

 

Titanium. Titanium means I can wear it more often and for longer periods of time. Steel, not so much.

 

Steel. I’d also probably recommend avoiding the Chinese homages. I have more than a few and now would rather have a nice micro brand or second hand “real” watch. There’s just always something off with these homages, especially with the font or text used on the dial. It’s never perfectly polished.

 

Steel, I like the weight and metallic sheen

 

Titanium.

1. Because titanium
2. Its titanium
3. spacecraft racecar stuff titanium
4. It wears like nothing on your arm ankle
5. periodic table element 22

 

I would say Watch A - but if you gave me $10 I would say Watch B.

 

If it's titanium just to keep the weight down, why not just aluminium. (or even aluminum for Americans). It's even lighter than titanium, and there's more of it in the world. Would aluminium not work? Carbon fibre is less dense as well. or even a bioceramic? (see what I did there?)

 

Aluminum dents like its made of peanut butter. Sorry, Alyouminnie-Um for the Brits. You know they love a good vowel thrown in where they don't need to be!

In all seriousness, I had one aluminum watch. It was eh. There is the corrosion issue with steel casebacks, it does dent easily, it can UV rot and chalk out if uncoated etc.

 

Steel every time

I've had a titanium watch and it felt so weirdly light as to feel cheap in the hand. Also you only had to look at it funny and a scratch appeared

 

one more vote for steel, Ti is too lightweight for my tastes, feels like plastic on the wrist.

 

Well executed titanium or exquisite polished steel case , guess depend on the watch
BUT You forgot the most important option
Plastic with fancy name that makes so called watch lowers brain dead

 

Always titanium, even better if it's hardened. Lightweight doesn't = cheap, it = less heavy.

 

I would go with Titanium, its a lot lighter and so much more comfortable on the wrist.

 

Steel.

Ti is not impressive in any way when used to make a watch.

Ti mimics aluminum. Hard to tell the difference.

The weight saved is not worth the feel and finish lost.

 

if its a diver or a daily wear watch, then Titanium. If its a dress watch or a watch that is worn less frequently pick steel. (also assume steel is usually priced a little less)

If you are hard on watches, steel may be better for all use cases.

 

I would only ever consider grade 5 titanium, if not available, then steel.

If grade 5 titanium is available, then it depends. For a dress watch, steel will look more dressy, especially if it is brushed. For a casual watch whereby a darker colour may look better, and/or it is brushed, titanium may be very nice.

Titanium is also much lighter, so it is important the watch is not too top heavy with Titanium. If this condition can be met, then yes, Titanium is probably going to be more comfortable.

 

If I want a brushed finish on a large watch I prefer Titanium, such as on a 47mm Panerai or PloProf. Smaller (40mm) polished like a 126710 BLRO I prefer SS.