I'm seriously considering a PVDzation

[Randy Marsh]

There's this crazy idea in my mind. I want to buy a used black Milgauss and have it PVDzed here in Italy. I've recently talked to a guy that do the job quite often in his own lab and being a WIS he's able to pressure test it and everything. For about 1500 Euro he can do it.....

what you guys think ?? Enough to be called a tosser ?? I think I'm gonna flip my yet to arrive LV pretty soon....

[toph]

don't do it IMO. do it on a cheaper watch first and see if you still like it after a month or so. If you do it to the milgauss and then you decide that you wished you had not then you are pretty stuck

[Porsche]

Hi Andrew

is the process reversible? ie, if you change your mind a couple of years down the track, can the PVD be "polished" off???

Very non-traditional, but you will have something unique...

[steel4me]

Use the 1500 uros as down payment for an SD !!!

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Randy Marsh

There's this crazy idea in my mind. I want to buy a used black Milgauss and have it PVDzed here in Italy. I've recently talked to a guy that do the job quite often in his own lab and being a WIS he's able to pressure test it and everything. For about 1500 Euro he can do it.....

what you guys think ?? Enough to be called a tosser ?? I think I'm gonna flip my yet to arrive LV pretty soon....

Yup, that would be enough.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Porsche

Hi Andrew

is the process reversible? ie, if you change your mind a couple of years down the track, can the PVD be "polished" off???

Very non-traditional, but you will have something unique...

After a couple of years it will polish itself off.

[Jimbits76]

seems a strange question.

You seem to be sending out a message that you would like to be called a Tosser and wear the accusation like a badge with pride!

Whatever floats your boat I guess!

J

[Dan Pierce]

What happens after the first scratch?
dP

[toph]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

What happens after the first scratch?
dP

exactly- very good point

[Randy Marsh]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

seems a strange question.

You seem to be sending out a message that you would like to be called a Tosser and wear the accusation like a badge with pride!

Whatever floats your boat I guess!

J

You're right actually,by reading the post one could think like that,but I'm really serious about this thing..(not the call me a tosser thing...)



Anyway,for your questions:

Yes,the process is reversible.

Scratches: the PVD coat is a lot more scratch resistant than the usual steel. Yes it can be scratched but it is a lot more easy to clean and polish than than the SS. Have look at this baby !!

[Lol-x]

Why not give it a go if you want it.

That is quite a premium to pay for the coating. You know Rolex will never touch your Milgauss again. But PVD does look cool.

I would not do it myself, but 1500 Euros is a lot of folding stuff for me for this treatment.

Good Luck and

[Hamilton Carvalho]

I wouldn't do it, IMHO its ugly and a waste of money. However, if you really want to PVD a watch do it on an Invicta watch.

[Randy Marsh]

actually I've made mistake. The cost is 1200 Euro,translated in USD is 1500,more or less....

[gaopa]

Man, that is a beautiful watch! Cheers, Bill P.

[mfer]

Originally Posted by Randy Marsh

There's this crazy idea in my mind. I want to buy a used black Milgauss and have it PVDzed here in Italy. I've recently talked to a guy that do the job quite often in his own lab and being a WIS he's able to pressure test it and everything. For about 1500 Euro he can do it.....

what you guys think ?? Enough to be called a tosser ?? I think I'm gonna flip my yet to arrive LV pretty soon....

I say it is your watch. Do with it what you will. I think you'd find a buyer for it if you end up not liking it.

[Tools]

Do it yourself for a couple of bucks.........

[hflee55]

It's your watch. It's your choice. Do what you like that makes you happy!

[tom33455]

If you get it done, make sure your guy does it right. The bracelet is the tricky part as the spacing/gaps between the links may not be big enough to allow room for the PVD coating which would leave part of the link(s) SS and part black PVD. I don't know about you but that would bother me........................

[Moto]

I think it looks awesome.

There are no rules, so live a little. That's what I say.

[barstoolman]

That watch is way too cool You are buying it to wear so do to it whatever makes you happy. Don't worry about the "purist" or the "worry warts"........they would have you buy the watch, put it away and just bring it out whenever you wanted to look at it. They ae constanly obsessing about "scratches"......what a joke. Have some fun..........life's too short

[ASH]

IMO a Explorer II w/ black dial would look sharp PVD. Anyone else think so?

[Randy Marsh]

Originally Posted by ASH

IMO a Explorer II w/ black dial would look sharp PVD. Anyone else think so?

I agree.

But I think that a PVDzation would look it 's best on a watch you would never think about PVDzing.
The Explorer II is an " action" watch,the PVD coat would just make it a little more military style and that's it.
But think about a Milgauss or even a Daytona. Those are classic,no sport models,how cool and sharp and shockingly interesting would they be ???

Add the fact that I personally love black watches,I'm wearing my black Suunto with negative display most of the time. Yes I would love a Milly like that,and it would be my daily beater.

[daytona1]

i like it

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Tools

Do it yourself for a couple of bucks.........

Personally, I wouldn't do it......but it's your watch.

Good luck - JJ

[SS Oyster]

With the tight tolerances (say between the bracelet and the case), how is there room for a coating? When the bracelet moves in relation to the case, won't it start to separate in those tight areas leaving it looking like it has vitilgo?

Previous post is right --- Rolex will never touch it again = warranty void! Big pill for a slightly different look. I'd also take a peek at what would happen to the watch's retail value. My guess is that it would tank, so you better like it.

My thought is that this is simply a fad, which will go and you will find a bunch of these on Ebay for 1/2 price or less.

[argee1977]

Originally Posted by Submariner50th

With the tight tolerances (say between the bracelet and the case), how is there room for a coating? When the bracelet moves in relation to the case, won't it start to separate in those tight areas leaving it looking like it has vitilgo?

Previous post is right --- Rolex will never touch it again = warranty void! Big pill for a slightly different look. I'd also take a peek at what would happen to the watch's retail value. My guess is that it would tank, so you better like it.

My thought is that this is simply a fad, which will go and you will find a bunch of these on Ebay for 1/2 price or less.

Most treatments will attach themselves to the metal, no matter how small the gap, if you're putting 10 microns on then you put it into the tank for a certain amount of time and it'll attach itself to the metal. If there are any areas with a tight tolerance or interferance fit then you will struggle to coat them, but if this is the case these are areas that won't need treatment anyway.

As for this, if i was to do it i'd probably just go for either a pro-hunter or something from bamford and sons, they do this treatment so if there's any problems you can take it back and get it fixed, they also carry out servicing on these watches so you're covered there as well.

As for being a fad, i honestly think this could be something that Rolex should look into, imagine a PVD/DLC coating on a sub non date, it would bring it back to the older military style and would sell like hotcakes.

[Zman86]

I love it. I say go for it!

[cody p]

pvd + rolex = nuckin' futs!!!

[Chris B]

I wouldn't

[SLS]

I could think of a lot of other things to spend $1500 on. If you decide to do it, I would wait a bit before buying the Milgauss, we have yet to see the price bottom out yet.
~Scott