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PAFG · 23 May 2024, 02:46 AM

Thinking about buying the AP double balance black ceramic in the grey market. Any thoughts on durability of the full ceramic piece? Anyone actually ever scratch one? I know they can crack, but I haven't seen any that have been scratched up.

Steele · 23 May 2024, 04:02 AM

I have the Ceramic ROO with the rubber strap and wear it a lot and no issues for me and thats much larger than the RO DB

I have a Hublot all black ceramic and ITS SICK!!!! the shine off the black ceramic is amazing and I love wearing it

mickyd329 · 23 May 2024, 04:21 AM

I have the DB CE. I wear it a lot and don't have any scratches yet.

PAFG · 23 May 2024, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mickyd329

I have the DB CE. I wear it a lot and don't have any scratches yet.

That's great, I got OCD with scratches on my other pieces.. but, probably shouldn't since it's a sign that I'm actually wearing them and not safe queens. Does the DB CE show any signs of wear?

Audevache · 23 May 2024, 05:06 AM

My wife has the 34mm black ceramic, and it is her most worn AP. The entire point of ceramic is that it doesn't scratch that easily, which I can confirm.

private jet villain · 23 May 2024, 12:34 PM

Not easy to scratch.

mickyd329 · 23 May 2024, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PAFG

That's great, I got OCD with scratches on my other pieces.. but, probably shouldn't since it's a sign that I'm actually wearing them and not safe queens. Does the DB CE show any signs of wear?

Mine shows no signs of wear at all. My wife's 34m CE also does not show any wear. She wears it the most and she has no wrist awareness. Her other AP's are pretty scratched up, but the CE is pristine.

l_chissle · 23 May 2024, 04:46 PM

Similar here. CE no scratches at all (although be careful with the titanium case back). Other AP's have a bunch of scratches that I have no idea where they came from.

value.target · 23 May 2024, 10:58 PM

CE doesn't scratch. However, if dropped, the whole watch/bracelet can fracture or break. It is just the nature of ceramic material.

not saying that it will happen...

Andy0331 · 24 May 2024, 08:39 PM

I have the 44mm black ceramic ROO & don't have any scratches or chips. The only thing that makes me regularly nervous/cautious are the exposed edges of my kitchen countertops (with rustic/raw/unpolished edges). I know the ceramic is tough, but so is granite and I don't want to have them collide and see how it holds up to the abrasive edge.

Regardless, I've had it for ~7 years and haven't damaged it yet.

AperolSpritz · 24 May 2024, 11:30 PM

it won't scratch
mine is as good as new and been wearing it a lot over the last 2years. Swimming, to the gym, driving sports cars in GT races, etc.

23 May 2024, 02:46 AM	#1
PAFG "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: NY Posts: 4	Black Ceramic Double Balance Thinking about buying the AP double balance black ceramic in the grey market. Any thoughts on durability of the full ceramic piece? Anyone actually ever scratch one? I know they can crack, but I haven't seen any that have been scratched up.

23 May 2024, 04:21 AM	#3
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 1,805	I have the DB CE. I wear it a lot and don't have any scratches yet. __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk /Daytona C White/Rolex SS BLRO / Rolex Sub Green / Rolex Explorer II/ Rolex DJ Blue

23 May 2024, 10:58 PM	#9
value.target "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: AP, Rolex, PP Posts: 252	CE doesn't scratch. However, if dropped, the whole watch/bracelet can fracture or break. It is just the nature of ceramic material. not saying that it will happen... __________________ AP 15510ST, 15720ST, 26240ST - Rolex 126334, 116500LN, 126610LN, 228238, - PP 5167A, 3919

23 May 2024, 04:02 AM	#2
Steele "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Florida Watch: All of them Posts: 378	I have the Ceramic ROO with the rubber strap and wear it a lot and no issues for me and thats much larger than the RO DB I have a Hublot all black ceramic and ITS SICK!!!! the shine off the black ceramic is amazing and I love wearing it

23 May 2024, 05:06 AM	#5
Audevache "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: Europe Posts: 194	My wife has the 34mm black ceramic, and it is her most worn AP. The entire point of ceramic is that it doesn't scratch that easily, which I can confirm.

23 May 2024, 12:34 PM	#6
private jet villain "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Bel Air Posts: 8	Not easy to scratch.

23 May 2024, 04:46 PM	#8
l_chissle "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: Germany Posts: 636	Similar here. CE no scratches at all (although be careful with the titanium case back). Other AP's have a bunch of scratches that I have no idea where they came from.

24 May 2024, 08:39 PM	#10
Andy0331 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: FL Posts: 419	I have the 44mm black ceramic ROO & don't have any scratches or chips. The only thing that makes me regularly nervous/cautious are the exposed edges of my kitchen countertops (with rustic/raw/unpolished edges). I know the ceramic is tough, but so is granite and I don't want to have them collide and see how it holds up to the abrasive edge. Regardless, I've had it for ~7 years and haven't damaged it yet.

24 May 2024, 11:30 PM	#11
AperolSpritz "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Around the World Posts: 352	it won't scratch mine is as good as new and been wearing it a lot over the last 2years. Swimming, to the gym, driving sports cars in GT races, etc.

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