Ceramic Watches: Resilience and Brilliance in Timekeeping

Ceramic has become a popular choice as a case material in watchmaking. Its resilience and versatility allow for a wide range of designs and styles. As a result, there are always ceramic watches available that cater to individual preferences. From retro divers to perpetual calendars, here are five ceramic watches that stand out.

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet by Blancpain

The Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet by Blancpain features a brushed black ceramic case matched with a full ceramic bracelet. The sunray-brushed blue dial not only shows the time but also displays the day of the week, date, month, and phases of the moon. This watch is a true example of ceramic craftsmanship and is priced at [price].

• Case: 43.6mm x 14.10mm, black ceramic
• Bezel: Ceramic unidirectional
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Sunray brushed blue
• Movement: Calibre 6654.P, automatic
• Power Reserve: 72h
• Bracelet: Full ceramic

Perpetual Calendar Chronograph by IWC

The Perpetual Calendar Chronograph by IWC is a big and bold watch with a white ceramic case and a white rubber strap. The black and white dial provides excellent legibility, despite its complexity. It features a perpetual calendar movement and a 7-day power reserve.

• Case: 43.6mm x 14.10mm, black ceramic
• Bezel: Ceramic unidirectional
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Sunray brushed blue
• Movement: Calibre 6654.P, automatic
• Power Reserve: 72h
• Bracelet: Full ceramic
• Case: 46.5mm x 15.5mm, white ceramic
• Water Resistance: 60m
• Dial: Matte black
• Functions: Date, day, month, year, moon phase
• Movement: Calibre 52615, automatic
• Power Reserve: 7 days
• Strap: White rubber with textile inlay

Captain Cook Automatic by Rado

The Captain Cook Automatic by Rado stands out with its navy blue ceramic case and orange or yellow ceramic bezel inserts. The blue-tinted sapphire crystal dial reveals the Rado Calibre R808, which features a proprietary movement architecture. This watch is water-resistant up to 300m and comes with a navy blue rubber strap.

• Case: 43.6mm x 14.10mm, black ceramic
• Bezel: Ceramic unidirectional
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Sunray brushed blue
• Movement: Calibre 6654.P, automatic
• Power Reserve: 72h
• Bracelet: Full ceramic
• Case: 46.5mm x 15.5mm, white ceramic
• Water Resistance: 60m
• Dial: Matte black
• Functions: Date, day, month, year, moon phase
• Movement: Calibre 52615, automatic
• Power Reserve: 7 days
• Strap: White rubber with textile inlay
• Case: 43mm x 14.6mm, polished navy blue high-tech ceramic
• Bezel: Orange or yellow ceramic
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Blue-tinted sapphire crystal
• Movement: Rado Calibre R808, automatic
• Power Reserve: 80h
• Strap: Navy blue rubber

Black Bay Ceramic by Tudor

The Black Bay Ceramic by Tudor retains all the iconic elements of the Black Bay collection, such as the applied markers and snowflake handset. It features a matte black ceramic case and a leather and rubber hybrid strap. The watch is certified as a Master Chronometer and is part of the permanent collection.

• Case: 43.6mm x 14.10mm, black ceramic
• Bezel: Ceramic unidirectional
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Sunray brushed blue
• Movement: Calibre 6654.P, automatic
• Power Reserve: 72h
• Bracelet: Full ceramic
• Case: 46.5mm x 15.5mm, white ceramic
• Water Resistance: 60m
• Dial: Matte black
• Functions: Date, day, month, year, moon phase
• Movement: Calibre 52615, automatic
• Power Reserve: 7 days
• Strap: White rubber with textile inlay
• Case: 43mm x 14.6mm, polished navy blue high-tech ceramic
• Bezel: Orange or yellow ceramic
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Blue-tinted sapphire crystal
• Movement: Rado Calibre R808, automatic
• Power Reserve: 80h
• Strap: Navy blue rubber
• Case: 41mm x 14.4mm, matte black ceramic
• Bezel: Black ceramic
• Water Resistance: 200m
• Dial: Vibrant blue
• Movement: MT5602-1U, automatic
• Power Reserve: 70h
• Strap: Leather and rubber hybrid

Defy El Primero 21 by Zenith

The Defy El Primero 21 by Zenith is a white ceramic watch with a blue skeleton movement. It features star-shaped bridges in blue and offers precise timekeeping with its central hours, minutes, and 1/10th of a second functions. The watch comes with a white ceramic bracelet and a white rubber strap.

• Case: 43.6mm x 14.10mm, black ceramic
• Bezel: Ceramic unidirectional
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Sunray brushed blue
• Movement: Calibre 6654.P, automatic
• Power Reserve: 72h
• Bracelet: Full ceramic
• Case: 46.5mm x 15.5mm, white ceramic
• Water Resistance: 60m
• Dial: Matte black
• Functions: Date, day, month, year, moon phase
• Movement: Calibre 52615, automatic
• Power Reserve: 7 days
• Strap: White rubber with textile inlay
• Case: 43mm x 14.6mm, polished navy blue high-tech ceramic
• Bezel: Orange or yellow ceramic
• Water Resistance: 300m
• Dial: Blue-tinted sapphire crystal
• Movement: Rado Calibre R808, automatic
• Power Reserve: 80h
• Strap: Navy blue rubber
• Case: 41mm x 14.4mm, matte black ceramic
• Bezel: Black ceramic
• Water Resistance: 200m
• Dial: Vibrant blue
• Movement: MT5602-1U, automatic
• Power Reserve: 70h
• Strap: Leather and rubber hybrid
• Case: 41mm x 11.6mm, white ceramic
• Bezel: 12-sided ceramic
• Water Resistance: 100m
• Dial: Openworked with star-shaped bridges in blue
• Movement: Calibre El Primero 3620 SK, automatic
• Power Reserve: 60h
• Strap: White ceramic bracelet and white rubber