... Back in Black

[swdivad]

Thought I'd start a unique project, taking a while, but will be sweet when it all comes together:

The coating is Titanium Aluminium Nitride (TiAlN)...

Here are the specs:

Thickness: 1-3 microns

Micro hardness: 2700 Vickers or approx 87 Rockwell

Thermal Stability: Up to 800° C

Friction Co-efficient: 0.4 TiAlN/Steel

So, it's pretty tough stuff!

I thought about white, yellow, Panerai blue, and a cream/bone color, but I've started with a light grey. So far, readability is a bit low, but it may work.

Starting with model paint, a just lather up the whole bezel, when it dries, rubbing it with scotchbrite removes the paint on the bezel, leaving 'some' of the paint in the numbers, but not to my liking.

My next try will be with a Laquer-stick as suggested by heitwl... thanks :cheers:

[KB]

Hows this project coming on David, we are all hanging out waiting for the finnished product

Ken

[coolfire]

Hows this project coming on David, we are all hanging out waiting for the finnished product

Ken

WOW... beautifu...

Hope you succeed and keep us informed k dude?...

[Dani]

cant whait to see the finished product

[Guest Sql_pl]

It will definately be one of a kind watch!

Cheers!

[swdivad]

Still waiting on date wheel and AR coating. Will be some time unfortunately, as things have been bumped around time-wise.

Photos will DEFINTATELY follow!!!

[siro]

cool...let us know when its finished

[Watchmeister]

It is growing on me. Looks good.

[V]

Any news david?

[swdivad]

I am still waiting on AR coat and datewheel... I heard from a little birdie that they should be done this week

I just got a set of 188 hands from davidsen that look great, so those will go in also.

I have a custom strap being made for this watch that will look very cool.. I think you will really like this one Kostas