Assasimon Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Howdy! Does anyone know if there is any "Light AR" on the 47 mm PAM 187? It bothers me that you cannot practically see the dial if you look from a not to steep angle. Has this anything to do with the AR? I am not really sure about the looks of a orig but this really makes the watch loose some of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 You're talking about the second gen rep with 28.8vph 7750 movt, right? Yes, they did have a "very light" AR-type coating. I only say that because you can see a very faint pinky/purple tint around the crystal perimeter when it catches the light. As for it bestowing any AR properties at all, well that's a big fat NO. The gen has excellent AR and rightly so as it is a busy dial, which is why my 187 crystal is currently being given a proper double AR-coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I've done double AR on many 187s now, and the results are fantastic even though the gen is reportedly only a single sided coating. I guess it never hurts to have a rep that looks better than the gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 @Chief Would appreciate your valued input on the silver ring on the inner side (painted black on back) of the 187 rep crystal. Guessing it's some sort of rehaut 'tromp l'oeil'? Assume it didn't survive AR oven on the ones you've done. Just that mine's been removed with the rep light AR coating for k222's EU run. cheers DBR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I had my 187 crystal double coated in one of Chieftang's earlier runs and the silver ring survived the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assasimon Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hello again! Ok, then I will certanly have the watch AR coated. As a matter of fact I also need to have this done on my Slytech Chrono. @ Chieftang Now then, what do I need to do? I have searched but cannot find how to remove the bezel on the 187. I know how to do on a Sub but is it the same procedure here? Also do I need to remove the old "Light AR" before I send it to have a new AR. Regards! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 @Chief Would appreciate your valued input on the silver ring on the inner side (painted black on back) of the 187 rep crystal. Guessing it's some sort of rehaut 'tromp l'oeil'? Assume it didn't survive AR oven on the ones you've done. Just that mine's been removed with the rep light AR coating for k222's EU run. cheers DBR Well I don't know what a 'tromp l'oeil' is, or even what language that is for that matter, but I do know that the rings have survived the AR coating process every single [censored] time. Pardon my French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Well I don't know what a 'tromp l'oeil' is, or even what language that is for that matter, but I do know that the rings have survived the AR coating process every single [censored] time. Pardon my French. OK, trick of the eye then Monsieur Chieftang Not so much survived the AR but didn't survive the stripping of existing coating - assuming your guy just AR'd as the crystal originally came (barely any AR)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2222 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Ring will be put again, so no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Ring will be put again, so no worries Sorry J, I know I should have made that clear, it's being reinstalled Just can't escape my curiousity why the rep makers put it there in the first place, what purpose it serves - never seen anything similar on any rep crystal before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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