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DLC'd BR03-92


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A few months ago, I traded for a used stainless steel Bell & Ross BR03-92. Since I've been dabbling in coating services, I decided to use this piece as a sample for Diamond Like Coating (DLC), applied using the PVD process.

Some of you probably caught this thread, where I started the project by polishing and bead-blasting the parts. I just recently received the coated parts back, and assembled the watch. I'm impressed with the results...Let me know what you think:

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Here are a couple of "texture shots", taken in full light:

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For those of you who haven't seen the gen, this is the look I was after:

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There are only a couple of thing left to do before I call this one complete. First, I'm going to wipe down the entire case with gun bluing oil. This will darken down the finish a little, and eliminate any fingerprint issues. And then it will be off to Everestwatchworks for a lume job.

Anyone interested in the DLC finish can see another example here.

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Thanks for the comments, guys.

Looks great Avitt. Nicely done :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Interesting to know that the Gun Bluing Oil will work on the DLC coating...might try some on my DSN PVD

OK, nix on the oil idea. I tried a minimal amount of this:

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...it's a very thin oil, with Teflon. I didn't like the results (too uneven). Then I tried a 100% silicone product, with about the same results.

I finally decided the finish looks nice enough as is, so I washed everything off with soap & water :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Here are a couple of shots of the back:

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