Guest avitt Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Been doing some DLC coating work for a professional refinishing house, and I just had the opportunity to coat this Sub. It was my first Rolex, and I was really happy with the outcome. No changes were made to the factory finish, so you can see the difference between the brushed lugs, and polished case sides. "Avitt - DLC Coating the World...One Watch at a Time!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Looks great! About how much is coating an entire watch like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 why do you tease us i hope you update with awesome finished pics!!!!!!! can't wait avitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 why do you tease us i hope you update with awesome finished pics!!!!!!! can't wait avitt Sorry, but I don't even get to see this piece completed. As mentioned, this was a "wholesale" job for a watch refinishing company...Parts in, parts out... Looks great! About how much is coating an entire watch like that? I've PM'd you the details... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Looks great! Finished product assembled with the bracelet would be interesting to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Looks great! Finished product assembled with the bracelet would be interesting to see... ...Sorry about that, Ubi. I'm sure that I'll have the opportunity to show another soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam_diverz Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I'd like a PM as well on pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 man thats pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solkryssare Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Wow! That is definitely some pretty slick stuff, T. It's interesting to note that the case tube was removed. Did you coat the caseback, or leave it ss? Also, what about the bezel, that would also need to be coated? I noticed that MKII watches also does this DLC coating. I'm assuming it's a step above PVD in terms of durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBison Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 can you PM me the cost too please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparty Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Was this for Pro-Hunter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi T, Tried to PM you but your inbox is full. Thanks, RED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi T, Tried to PM you but your inbox is full. Sorry about that...Lots of positive feedback on the DLC I just cleaned out my inbox, and sent you some general info. If you have a more specific question, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I've done a lot of modding with tons of different modders and I have to say out of everything, I'm most pleased with my dlc coated PAM. Avitt's coating is top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Was this for Pro-Hunter? Nope...Probably just some smart Rolex owner who wanted a better coating, at 1/15th the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Mate sure you get some pictures of the finished product once assembled! Looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I've done a lot of modding with tons of different modders and I have to say out of everything, I'm most pleased with my dlc coated PAM. Avitt's coating is top notch! Thanks so much, Milesd! That means a lot to me! Are you giving your piece much wear? How's the finish holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Wow! That is definitely some pretty slick stuff, T. It's interesting to note that the case tube was removed. Did you coat the caseback, or leave it ss? Also, what about the bezel, that would also need to be coated? I noticed that MKII watches also does this DLC coating. I'm assuming it's a step above PVD in terms of durability. Thanks M! It's interesting that the tube wasn't included...I think that it may have been because I told the shop to remove all rubber or plastic parts, and there is a gasket beneath the tube on these models. They probably just left it out. The bezel was done as well, but is just a thin, scalloped ring. The caseback was not done (although I think it would have been better to coat it). Yeah, I noticed that Bill has a started to offer DLC. He's not using my service, but it's probably just because he hasn't seen what I can do with a Seiko You'll find that most high-end watch manufacturers have abandoned PVD in favor of DLC. The reasons are not limited to the superior hardness and durability, but also include the look and feel of DLC. It's a smooth finish, which can vary from a matte with a slight sheen (over bead-blasted substrates), to a shiny, ceramic-like appearance (over polished metal). The color ranges from pencil-lead gray when matte, to nearly black when polished. DLC typically applies more evenly, which helps to avoid some of the unevenness found in PVD coatings, particularly in the shadows around the lugs and bezels. Compare this typical aftermarket PVD finish with my DLC below: PVD DLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks so much, Milesd! That means a lot to me! Are you giving your piece much wear? How's the finish holding up? I wear the watch daily, since the DLC can hold up. I work in IT and I got the watch caught on a server rack a few weeks back and it scratched the watch, but then upon closer inspection, I actually scratched the rack!! The scratch rubbed out with my finger! It wasn't actually the watch that scratched, but it was the rack and that's what was on the watch! I was stoked! I think I might actually make a video and post it on here. I reproduced it when I got home (on the back just to be sure) and it did the same thing, it rubbed right off. I'm actually going to send you a Ted Su dive buckle and CG once I can find a good replacement Pre-A series CG. I was going to get the ceramic Ted Su buckle, but I figure why not just get SS and have you coat it for a perfect match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodaddynukka Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 i know u mentioned that you were not doing dlc on bracelets before, are you offering this service now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks for your reply, avitt. Now you've got me thinking this might be pretty cool for my Euromariner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Great work If you could colour-match the PVD coating of the PAM028, I'm sure a lot of people would prefer this more durable DLC coating as long as it "looks" the same, especially as the only good source we had (Rolli) is not happening for the time being. Edited July 7, 2009 by Chronus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I wear the watch daily, since the DLC can hold up. I work in IT and I got the watch caught on a server rack a few weeks back and it scratched the watch, but then upon closer inspection, I actually scratched the rack!! The scratch rubbed out with my finger! It wasn't actually the watch that scratched, but it was the rack and that's what was on the watch! I was stoked! I think I might actually make a video and post it on here. I reproduced it when I got home (on the back just to be sure) and it did the same thing, it rubbed right off. I'm actually going to send you a Ted Su dive buckle and CG once I can find a good replacement Pre-A series CG. I was going to get the ceramic Ted Su buckle, but I figure why not just get SS and have you coat it for a perfect match. That's a fantastic testimonial! I can see how reaching around servers provides a pretty good torture test Having done this for about a year and a half now, I'm starting to get some pretty good feedback on the real-world durability... Just let me know when you have those parts ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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