Timascus Watch Cases Factory & Supplier in the Grenada Market

Our Timascus (frequently designated as Mokuti or Titanium Damascus) is composed of alternating solid sheets of Grade 2 commercially pure titanium and Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) titanium alloy. These sheets are encapsulated, purged of oxygen, and hot-isostatically pressed (HIP) to create an atomic-level diffusion bond without toxic filler solders. Because Grade 2 and Grade 5 oxidize at different voltages and temperatures, acid etching followed by electrochemical anodizing or controlled torch tempering generates alternating, multi-colored contrasting swirls.

Titanium is immune to saltwater attack across atmospheric temperatures. Unlike austenitic stainless steels (304, 316L, or 904L) which remain susceptible to microscopic pitting in stagnation crevices underneath wet rubber case gaskets, titanium builds a self-healing titanium oxide (TiO2) ceramic film instantaneously when exposed to moisture or oxygen. In ASTM B117 continuous salt fog chamber tests, our Timascus samples withstand thousands of hours with zero pitting, mass loss, or structural degradation.

Yes. Over 70% of our precision horology business is custom OEM/ODM production. We accept 3D mechanical drawings in STEP, IGES, SolidWorks, or detailed PDF vector blueprints. Our manufacturing engineering team assesses draft angles, thread pitches for screw-down crowns, crystal seat depths, and gasket compression margins. We provide a full DFM (Design for Manufacturability) review within 4 hours.

For custom-machined Timascus watch case assemblies (including case body, rotating bezel, screw-down caseback, and crown blank), our prototype MOQ begins at just 1 to 5 pieces for initial collection validation. Standard production runs typically range from 20 to 100 units. Prototype CNC machining with wire EDM pattern revelation takes approximately 18 to 25 business days, followed by insured international express delivery to St. George's (via DHL, FedEx, or UPS Priority) in 4 to 7 business days.

Titanium has a known propensity for thread galling when identical grades are turned aggressively against each other without lubricant. To prevent this on caseback threads and screw-down crowns, we roll micro-threads to achieve surface smoothness below Ra 0.4μm, maintain precise thread-class tolerances (6g/6H standard), and recommend fluorine-based inert horological lubricants. Every finished casing undergoes dry vacuum and wet hydrostatic leak testing to ensure compliance with ISO 22810 / ISO 6425 dive watch standards.

The colors on a Timascus watch case do not stem from dyes, paints, or pigments; they are optical interference colors created by the refractive thickness of the transparent titanium oxide layer grown on the surface. Because of this, intense tropical UV sunlight in the Caribbean will never fade the colors. While heavy abrasive wear can scratch through this microscopic oxide layer, the original pattern and colors can be fully restored at any time by light polishing and re-anodizing the case.