A ceramic watch might sound like you’ll wind up with a string of broken crockery on your wrist, but watchmakers have clocked that timepieces crafted from it have serious material gains.
In the unassuming Swiss town of Boncourt, a particular kind of material alchemy takes place. This is where Rado, a Swiss watchmaker that has been keeping tabs on the hours since 1917, has its cutting-edge ceramic production facility, Comadur SA. Technical ceramic — which is trending in the watch world right now — was first used by Rado for its Integral model in 1986 and has since become a brand signature.
