Watch 101: Case

DEFINED: Holds the different components of a watch together (like the base of the watch). Cases come in different sizes, shapes and materials.

Sizes: Average sizes go from 37mm to 43mm

Shapes: Round, Oval, Square, Rectangle, Carre, Tonneau and Asymmetrical

Material: Mohs scale measures hardness from 1 to 10 with 10 being extremely hard (e.g. Diamond)

• Platinum (4.5/10)
• Gold (3/10)
• Ceramic (8/10)
• Stainless Steel (6/10)
• Titanium (6/10)
• Tantalum (6.5)
• Tungsten Carbide (7.5)
• Diamond like Carbon (9.5)