Watch Shoot: Lighten Up With These 9 Titanium Watches

Jeremy Freed / October 22, 2026

Humans have been using steel for over 4,000 years, and in that time, it has served us well in everything from samurai swords to skyscrapers and, of course, watches. Stainless steel, a mix of iron and chromium, was perfected in the early 20th century and proved the ideal material for the new breed of rugged tool watches created in the 1950s and 1960s. Titanium, a naturally occurring element that’s as strong as steel and up to 40% lighter, was first put to commercial use in the 1950s and didn’t find its way into watches until the 1970s. That helps explain why titanium watches took a while to catch on but catch on they certainly have. In recent years, watch brands of every stripe have employed the metal in a wide range of pieces, from skeletonized complications to dive watches. These are some of our favourites.

ALPINA ALPINER EXTREME AUTOMATIC, $3,995. CITIZEN ECO-DRIVE PHOTON, $1,395. LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME, $6,000.

CHOPARD ALPINE EAGLE XL CHRONO, $36,300. NORQAIN INDEPENDENCE SKELETON CHRONO, $10,290.

PANERAI SUBMERSIBLE GMT, $50,300.

SANTOS DE CARTIER, LARGE MODEL, $15,500. PIAGET POLO SKELETON, $61,500.

TUDOR PELAGOS ULTRA, $6,900.

Lighten Up With These 9 Titanium Watches

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ALPINA ALPINER EXTREME AUTOMATIC, $3,995. CITIZEN ECO-DRIVE PHOTON, $1,395. LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME, $6,000.

Lighten Up With These 9 Titanium Watches

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CHOPARD ALPINE EAGLE XL CHRONO, $36,300. NORQAIN INDEPENDENCE SKELETON CHRONO, $10,290.

Lighten Up With These 9 Titanium Watches

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PANERAI SUBMERSIBLE GMT, $50,300.

Lighten Up With These 9 Titanium Watches

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SANTOS DE CARTIER, LARGE MODEL, $15,500. PIAGET POLO SKELETON, $61,500.

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TUDOR PELAGOS ULTRA, $6,900.

PHOTOGRAPHY: LEVI HODSON

PHOTO ASSISTANT: JUDY GU

PROP STYLING: MECAYLA SLAVIERO

STYLING: HALEY DACH

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jaeger-lecoultre master control chronometre photo by justin mastine-frost

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Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Cosmic Blue Dial. Photo courtesy of Hamilton.

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The 2027 Lincoln Navigator Black Label is the reason to take the long way to Elora. Limestone streets, the Grand River and a gorge walk, with a Lincoln Rejuvenate reset in the cabin on the way.

Read more at the link in bio.

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The 2027 Lincoln Navigator Black Label is the reason to take the long way to Elora. Limestone streets, the Grand River and a gorge walk, with a Lincoln Rejuvenate reset in the cabin on the way.

Read more at the link in bio.

Thirteen seasons in, Top Chef Canada is still serving up surprises. Judge Mark McEwan says this season’s cooking kept the panel deliberating hard, with three former contestants returning and Toronto Tempo stars Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey stopping by. He also sees chefs embracing simpler, regional dishes and a real push to source within Canada.

Read more at the link in bio.

Images courtesy of @flavour.network and @themcewangroup

#MarkMcEwan #topchefcanada

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Thirteen seasons in, Top Chef Canada is still serving up surprises. Judge Mark McEwan says this season’s cooking kept the panel deliberating hard, with three former contestants returning and Toronto Tempo stars Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey stopping by. He also sees chefs embracing simpler, regional dishes and a real push to source within Canada.

Read more at the link in bio.

Images courtesy of @flavour.network and @themcewangroup

#MarkMcEwan #topchefcanada

Gas or electric? The all-new eighth-generation 2027 BMW 3 Series comes both ways, and we just drove them in southern France.

BMW i3 50 xDrive: built on the Neue Klasse platform with gen-6 batteries and motors, 469 hp from a dual-motor setup, 0–100 km/h in 4.7 sec (BMW’s official figure), up to 400 kW ultra-fast charging, and an estimated 750 km of range on the NRCan test.
BMW M350 xDrive: a straight-six making 443 hp, a lighter 1,935 kg, and 0–100 km/h in 4.1 sec, with a lower, sportier driving position.

Both share the same design cues and cabin, and both keep the 3 Series’ signature rear-wheel-drive balance. It’s the biggest change in the model’s 51-year history, and it’s all still Freude am Fahren.

So which one are you picking? Tell us in the comments.
Read more at the link in bio.

#BMW #BMW3Series #BMWi3 #BMWM350

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Gas or electric? The all-new eighth-generation 2027 BMW 3 Series comes both ways, and we just drove them in southern France.

BMW i3 50 xDrive: built on the Neue Klasse platform with gen-6 batteries and motors, 469 hp from a dual-motor setup, 0–100 km/h in 4.7 sec (BMW’s official figure), up to 400 kW ultra-fast charging, and an estimated 750 km of range on the NRCan test.
BMW M350 xDrive: a straight-six making 443 hp, a lighter 1,935 kg, and 0–100 km/h in 4.1 sec, with a lower, sportier driving position.

Both share the same design cues and cabin, and both keep the 3 Series’ signature rear-wheel-drive balance. It’s the biggest change in the model’s 51-year history, and it’s all still Freude am Fahren.

So which one are you picking? Tell us in the comments.
Read more at the link in bio.

#BMW #BMW3Series #BMWi3 #BMWM350

In season 4 of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, the actor plays Detective Sergeant John Darcy, a former undercover cop trading the street for a suit and tie. Kirby reunites with longtime collaborator @kathleenmunroe and showrunner Tassie Cameron, while the series leans into Toronto’s landmarks, from Little Italy’s Café Diplomatico to the Annex. It’s classic procedural territory, sharp-edged and fully dialed into the city’s rhythm.

Read more at the link in bio.

Interview by @marriska.fernandes
Images courtesy of Steve Wilkie and @ianwatson_photography_inc

#LukeKirby #LawandOrderToronto

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In season 4 of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, the actor plays Detective Sergeant John Darcy, a former undercover cop trading the street for a suit and tie. Kirby reunites with longtime collaborator @kathleenmunroe and showrunner Tassie Cameron, while the series leans into Toronto’s landmarks, from Little Italy’s Café Diplomatico to the Annex. It’s classic procedural territory, sharp-edged and fully dialed into the city’s rhythm.

Read more at the link in bio.

Interview by @marriska.fernandes
Images courtesy of Steve Wilkie and @ianwatson_photography_inc

#LukeKirby #LawandOrderToronto

How a man treats his mind, body, and soul is an indication of his self-respect. SHARP’s 2026 Grooming Awards bring you the products worth adding to your morning or evening routine, from @rabanne ’s 1 Million Black Eau de Parfum to @chanel.beauty’s Bleu de Chanel 2-in-1 Cleansing Gel, and more. Swipe for the full lineup.

Read the full story at link in bio.

Cover image courtesy of @rabanne
Other Images & Photography @levi_hodson
Prop Styling @mecaylaesthetics
Fashion Director and Styling @bananahales
Photo Assistant @judygu_
Managing Editor @marcastaldo
Art Director @donna.militar
Social Media Manager: @roxrubytam
Social Media Intern @valeriechengelok

#Grooming #MensBeauty #Skincare #Haircare

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How a man treats his mind, body, and soul is an indication of his self-respect. SHARP’s 2026 Grooming Awards bring you the products worth adding to your morning or evening routine, from @rabanne ’s 1 Million Black Eau de Parfum to @chanel.beauty’s Bleu de Chanel 2-in-1 Cleansing Gel, and more. Swipe for the full lineup.

Read the full story at link in bio.

Cover image courtesy of @rabanne
Other Images & Photography @levi_hodson
Prop Styling @mecaylaesthetics
Fashion Director and Styling @bananahales
Photo Assistant @judygu_
Managing Editor @marcastaldo
Art Director @donna.militar
Social Media Manager: @roxrubytam
Social Media Intern @valeriechengelok

#Grooming #MensBeauty #Skincare #Haircare

We caught up with @jamesmcavoyrealdeal on making his directorial debut with @californiascheminfilm about the bizarre but true story of Silibil N’ Brains, two aspiring hip-hop artists from Dundee, Scotland, who, after being rejected by London record executives for their thick Scottish accents, reinvent themselves as Californians to land a lucrative contract.

McAvoy talks about hidden costs of creative survival, systemic cultural barriers and the delicate tightrope artists walk.

Interview by @marriska.fernandes

#jamesmcavoy #californiaschemin #movies #xmen #filmmaker

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We caught up with @jamesmcavoyrealdeal on making his directorial debut with @californiascheminfilm about the bizarre but true story of Silibil N’ Brains, two aspiring hip-hop artists from Dundee, Scotland, who, after being rejected by London record executives for their thick Scottish accents, reinvent themselves as Californians to land a lucrative contract.

McAvoy talks about hidden costs of creative survival, systemic cultural barriers and the delicate tightrope artists walk.

Interview by @marriska.fernandes

#jamesmcavoy #californiaschemin #movies #xmen #filmmaker

The real luxury of a day off is somewhere good to go, and no rush getting there. We drove the 2027 Lincoln Navigator® Black Label® from Toronto to Elora the long way, stopping to recharge with @Lincolnca Rejuvenate, a multisensory experience combining massage, scents, sounds and soothing visuals to provide a few minutes of calm along the way.

Read the full story at the link in bio.

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The real luxury of a day off is somewhere good to go, and no rush getting there. We drove the 2027 Lincoln Navigator® Black Label® from Toronto to Elora the long way, stopping to recharge with @Lincolnca Rejuvenate, a multisensory experience combining massage, scents, sounds and soothing visuals to provide a few minutes of calm along the way.

Read the full story at the link in bio.

Classic design, advanced technology. The Citizen AQ4091-56W, released to mark 50 years of Eco-Drive, features a handmade washi paper dial in chitose midori green and a movement accurate to five seconds per year. Craftsmanship on par with Swiss timepieces that cost twice as much.

Read more at the link in bio.

📸: @citizenwatchcanada

#Watches #CitizenWatch #SharpMagazine

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Watch Shoot: Lighten Up With These 9 Titanium Watches

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