The rarest case material
Platinum is considerably rarer in the earth's crust than gold and is usually processed in watchmaking at a purity of 950 parts per thousand. It is around 40 percent heavier than gold – a difference you notice immediately when putting the watch on. Because the metal is tough and smears during machining, producing a platinum case is considerably more demanding than with steel or gold; series are correspondingly small.
Patina instead of abrasion
With scratches, hardly any material is lost – it is merely displaced. Over the years, this creates a matte, closed surface that many collectors deliberately preserve. Platinum also does not tarnish and is hypoallergenic; on closer inspection, its understated, greyish lustre clearly distinguishes it from white gold.
Platinum watches at HORANDO
In this overview you will find platinum models from various manufactures – often in limited editions and with special dial versions. Every watch is inspected and delivered with the manufacturer's warranty.