Ceramic Watches Explained: IWC's Material Revolution | MR PORTER

Ceramic is lighter than steel, harder than most metals, and almost impossible to scratch. It's also a nightmare to machine. Which is why, when a watchmaker commits to building a case from the stuff, you know they mean it. In this About Time instalment, we spotlight the role of ceramic in IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN's modern pilot's watches — how the material transforms the brand's iconic Pilot's case, what it brings that steel can't, and why 21st-century watchmaking is increasingly as much about material science as it is about movements. Shop IWC Schaffhausen on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/designer/iwc-schaffhausen Discover more watch stories on MR PORTER: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/mens/watches Subscribe to MR PORTER on YouTube for more style, watches, food and culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/MRPORTER Connect with MR PORTER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrporter The Journal: https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal