Re: [Leica] Re: T i t a n i u m K i t (Tissot - off subject)

["N.S.Ng" <nsnga@pacific.net.sg>]

Hi,

Leica M titanium bodies and lenses are not made of 100% titanium. They are
just titanium coated or plated. About 4 years ago when I purchased my M6, I
decided on a black body as I felt the Ti body was not worth the extra money.
The Ti coating might be more durable than the normal black or chrome finish,
but there is no weight reduction.

Regards,

N.S.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 1:41 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: T i t a n i u m K i t (Tissot - off subject)


>This is off the Leica subject. But it was a Leica trip event.
>
>If anyone remembers my long Europe/Photokina trip report, I mentioned that
>I bought a watch in Interlaken, and then took it back the next morning for
>a refund (I couldn't see the hands in low light.) That was a Titanium
>Tissot. Unbelievably lightweight. Really nice watch. Bad hand and face
>color! I Bought a really heavy Omega Speedmaster Automatic instead.
>
>Jim
>
>
>At 11:27 PM 11/8/98 -0500, Andre Jean Quintal wrote:
>
>> On the matter of TITANIUM,
>> I went shopping for watches last week,
>> mine having been stolen with >95% of my CD-ROM (25 ! );
>> and i had just had my locks recoded for new keys...
>> My place is becoming like some zocalo, it seems !
>>
>> Tissot makes titanium variants of their stainless
>> steel "diving" models, both for men and women.
>> I was SHOCKED at the feather-light weight
>> of the titanium ones, for a very reasonable price
>> increment.
>> The feel, color and look of titanium, 100% new to me,
>> were a revelation, too.
>> That brownish gold satin tint sure got me.
>>
>>Andre Jean Quintal
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