Spoooooonz Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Using this treatment the entire case and bracelet of a stainless watch can be hardened well beyond tools steel range. No coatings, the change takes place deep into the metal, and the original finish and colour are maintained. Your watch stays looking as good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Watches looking like new??? Hmm... where do I sign up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooonz Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 To do this I either need people to send me the case/bracelet of the watch minus crystal. Basically anything that will not survive a hot process needs to be removed. So in the case of a submariner the outer bezel assembly for example. I'd like to partner up with somoene who could handle the disassembly and then reassembly for customers, in instances where people don't feel confident to do it themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 This may be a silly question, but unless you plan to use your watch as a hammer, what is the benefit/purpose here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooonz Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 because stainless steel whilst being a tough material is not particularly hard, and pics up nasty scratches very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 because stainless steel whilst being a tough material is not particularly hard, and pics up nasty scratches very easily. If this process will maintain polished steel (like the middle links of a GMTII or similar) in a pristine state, that would be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooonz Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 If this process will maintain polished steel (like the middle links of a GMTII or similar) in a pristine state, that would be a good thing. yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 who does this ? how do you have access? what is the cost? what is the turn around? how can we verify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooonz Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 who does this ? how do you have access? what is the cost? what is the turn around? how can we verify? I run a business doing a variety of treatments to consumer level goods, like iPod case backs doing in gold and black PVD. The cost would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Looks like a titanium nitride soviet style operation. Would that be correct? I'm not sure. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 At what temperature is the process conducted? Any before/after pictures? Can this also be done to Ti (that would be even more appealing than stainless, since Titanium gathers surface scratches so easily). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 At what temperature is the process conducted? Any before/after pictures? Can this also be done to Ti (that would be even more appealing than stainless, since Titanium gathers surface scratches so easily). I think that the OP should have done this , as it is obvious not many people know or realise just what Nitriding is. Also , I think, that nitriding is no good for Titanium. Abstract: Nitriding is a surface-hardening heat treatment that introduces nitrogen into the surface of steel at a temperature range (500 to 550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I run a business doing a variety of treatments to consumer level goods, like iPod case backs doing in gold and black PVD. The cost would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss99 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 An expensive treatment but well worth it. I've never had a watch done but have had several firearms treated as a preventive mesure against rust and staining. Gold PVD? Now THAT sounds interesting! Can we see some pics of the finish? Doesn't have to be a watch. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I run a business doing a variety of treatments to consumer level goods, like iPod case backs doing in gold and black PVD. The cost would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I am not sure if someone will let a Genuine piece got thru that treatment, what if something goes wrong and you Gen precious case goes to hell bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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