Titanium has been used to build aircraft, battleships and it's even in the International Space Station but did you know that it can also be used to make great looking watches? It makes perfect sense to use the world's hardest known element to build precision timepieces. Titanium is strong, lightweight, hypoallergenic and it doesn't tarnish. And that's why fine watchmakers everywhere are getting excited about Titanium watches.

A man named Rev. William Gregor discovered titanium in the late 1700s. It was named after the Titans of Ancient Greek mythology. Titanium was very expensive to extract and wasn't widely used until almost the mid 1900s. That's when a more efficient technique called the Kroll Process was invented to separate it from its various ores. Since then Titanium has been used in many different applications.

Titanium has a high strength to weight ratio and it also has great resistance to corrosion and these characteristics have made it very popular among jewelry designers. It's also become very popular with watch aficionados

Titanium watches and jewelry tend to look a lot like white gold, platinum or silver. Even though Titanium isn't a precious metal, it's still highly sought after because of the craftsmanship required to make a fine timepiece out of it.

Even people who normal couldn't wear a metal watch due to sensitive skin or allergies should look to Titanium for their next watch. It's hypoallergenic and it's also biocompatible. That means that it's non-toxic and the body won't reject it. And that's why it's a very popular metal to build surgical implants out of. Replace hips and other joints as well as some dental implants are made from Titanium. Now if people have no issues replacing their hip with Titanium, I think that wearing a watch band shouldn't create any problems.

If you're looking for a unique watch you should start with a unique metal. Titanium watches are strong and lightweight but their greatest characteristic is that they're great looking. And who wouldn't want a watch made from the same stuff as the International Space Station?