Grimlocktime Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) The watch that launched me on my journey to obsession/madness/watch building was the 203/A. There is just something that resonates with me when I see the contrasting black dial with aged cream colored tritium. And the iconic tan strap against the anthracite colored PVD.... Oh yes... The PVD. That's the one feature that's been hardest for me to get nailed down. Noob still makes great cases that can be reshaped. DSN makes amazing crowns and acceptable CGs. Rolli is constantly producing great dials. There are lots of great caseback options, but the PVD... What to do? Since affordable European sources have dried up all that remains is spending upwards of $1000 for a decent PVD job. So, over the last 2 years I have been trying to work with existing shops to get a decent price on a coating with all the required nuances. The finish should change color based on the lighting. In most outdoor conditions you'll see the classic pencil lead color emerge with a nice contrast of charcoal. On dark days and low inside light, the watch will almost look black Just as important as the anthracite finish is the surface preparation. The case must be bead blasted with the appropriate fine media to achieve the special shimmer that makes the case glow under the finish. Seems easy, right? Not really, not for a decent price. That is until recently when a friend put me in contact with a friend who I was able to work through a few iterations to get the finish just right, in my opinion anyway... the specs on this build: Noob 111M reshaped by me Gen crown with custom tube WSO gen correct double screw bars BM C3 Crystal Southy museum grade dial (only 2 in existence) Jakob caseback Swiss 6497 And on this one, a very special strap... A genunine Pre-V PAV99 with a 22mm buckle The journey was long but worth it in the end! Edited March 8, 2016 by Grimlocktime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Just beautiful work as usual M! Congratulations on finally achieving this long term goal. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGONZCA Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Wow... that Southy dial is impressive!! My franken says hello!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Now that is a museum piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 My friend - that pvd looks nothing less than spectacular, excellent work!! Catches light beautifully. Great catch on the pav99 btw, considering that exact same option for my 202/a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 great pvd work and case work. compliment. note: the Rolli-FGD OEM Dial will come !!!!!!!!!!! all the best rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Wow! Great result. I am looking a contact in EU to do a DLC job as well with a Rolex. Any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHero Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 It looks fantastic and congrats on having patience! My 5513 has been waiting for good PVD coating...thinking of Cerakote instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oktaydemiryurek Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Wow! Great result. I am looking a contact in EU to do a DLC job as well with a Rolex. Any idea? Hi friend I would try here. Greetings http://www.hauzertechnocoating.com/en/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlocktime Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 On March 8, 2016 at 4:21 PM, hugop said: Just beautiful work as usual M! Congratulations on finally achieving this long term goal. Well done! Hahaha you know first hand that I've been after this for years! On March 8, 2016 at 4:23 PM, AGONZCA said: Wow... that Southy dial is impressive!! My franken says hello!! You just saved yourself about $45K congrats my friend 15 hours ago, rolli said: great pvd work and case work. compliment. note: the Rolli-FGD OEM Dial will come !!!!!!!!!!! all the best rolli It can't come soon enough. Your dials are amazing. I'll have to find some time to post some comparison pics between your dial and the gen dial. I know you say that your dial matches the genunine production process, I can assure everyone that these are not false claims. its obvious when held side by side. Keep up the good work Rolli! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Legendary build Grim! Legendary. Really love the profile shots of the case. Those shoulders and lugs look amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmpaHimself Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Stunning. The finish really is something else. Not your run of the mill coated PAM. And the strap really sets it off. Congrats on it's completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchfreund Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hi friend I would try here. Greetings http://www.hauzertechnocoating.com/en/ @oktaydemiryurek thank you. Do they take reps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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