Originally Posted by
100thmonkey
Everything has a breaking point but it would take a fair whack to damage any ceramic dial, the same whack that would ruin any dial to be fair.
Anyway the ND Ceramic is on my list it has that lovely modern edge with the classic looks, the build quality will exceed previous models but take a while to become 'that old classic feel'
I had one of the first GMT2Cs 18ct. The day after I got it I was pulling my hand out of an overcoat pocket and the bezel hooked up on some beading inside the top of the pocket. It was the end of a long meal and I'd had a few and probably didn't immediately appreciate what had happened.
I yanked my hand out of the pocket and the whole bezel came off, flicked out of my pocket at speed, followed by the slip ring and spring washer etc, and pirouetted through the air end over end!
I made a grab for it as it as it flew up and away from me but missed. It hit the concrete on its edge and bounced up a couple of feet and hit on its edge again then proceeded to roll away at speed.
When I caught up with it I expected the ceramic to be cracked but it was unmarked, in fact the whole bezel was only slightly dinged on the outer edge, probably from the first hit. So they are stronger than you may think.
Rolex St James's replaced it without hesitation and the watch was back on my wrist about a week later.