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 Post subject: blacksteel bracelet!
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I stumbled across these pics on TZ. I hope the original poster does not mind me posting this over here, and if you do please PM or post and I will take it down ASAP. But I thought people here would be VERY interested to see this..This guy sent his pro 2 off to be PVD'd and I think the results look incredible. The color matches 95% if you ask me..Breitling should take notes on this piece :)

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Stunning. :mouthdrop:
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Have you noticed there's a scratch on the bezel between the 12 and the 5 minute mark. On the first pic I thought it was the photo, but the third one you can see it pretty clearly.

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wow that looks great... does anyone know if it's possible to get PVD touch up ups if you scratch off parts of the black coating?
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siglo vi wrote:
wow that looks great... does anyone know if it's possible to get PVD touch up ups if you scratch off parts of the black coating?


No you can't. PVD is a similar concept to gold plating, so it's not terribly durable. You can get a 'touch up' pen, but it's not the same. The watch is Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) which is much more durable, but same problem - it can't be touched up - and DLC bracelets don't work, largely because DLC damages DLC so the movement of the links will cause damage.
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OK, so who wants to try spray paint? LOL, j/k

I wish that it could be done as well. I think that looks amazing!

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So this bracelet will look terrible after a few months on the wrist?

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hnb wrote:
So this bracelet will look terrible after a few months on the wrist?


Depends how well it's looked after, but I would certainly have concerns about durability.

That said, there are some intermediate watch brands that produce PVD watches, so we're not talking completely impractical. Again, a comparison with gold plate is appropriate.
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I think it would be quite hard to maintain, particularily on the underside if the clasp? Especialy since it's the epitome of a tough looking tool watch... Not really something you'd wear with a suit and be all carefull
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http://industrialwatchworks.com/pvd.html

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hnb wrote:
So this bracelet will look terrible after a few months on the wrist?


I think so, but I have bookmarked the thread to see (hopefully) the evolution. And, just to add, hopefully I'm wrong about the look in a couple of months.

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 Post subject: Re: blacksteel bracelet!
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So, anyone know how this looks now? It's been a while, I figure the guy has had enough time to let the PVD rub onto PVD... is it ruined or good to go?

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