Here's the 2 in my collection for starters.
Here's the 2 in my collection for starters.
Just this one at the moment, and it's up for grabs in the charity raffle here: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...no-Seiko-Casio
True gilt relief dial, black case, 2836 powered
AP 5402 “Karl”...
Far too big for me, but what the hell ... it's an attractive watch, and very accurate :-)
Don't wear it much so can't comment on the resilience of the finish.
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That looks great !Originally Posted by lawnmowerman78
My Panerai B-series PAM4 is 20 years old now, and is holding up well.
That's the reason I still haven't bought one. But I keep looking at the damned things !
Same! Would love to try one on.
This is a good thread and I’m curious to see people’s experiences of how durable PVD and DLC are.
My experience is that they pretty durable to be honest.
Some watch designs are more susceptible to being knocked & if you bash your watch hard or catch it on something sharp/rough, any damage will potentially be more obvious than on a SS watch.
I also find they tend to wear smaller than their stainless steel brothers.
Many thanks ENES. That’s just the kind of info I was after. I’ve been put off PVD watches because of scratches, but perhaps I’m worrying needlessly.
Does my wrist look fat in this ? It's 37mm diameter.
Seiko 7A38-6030 SJS028 (with minor signs of rubbing wear to the black chrome plating).
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Looks like you have it on your leg! ;-)Does my wrist look fat in this ? It's 37mm diameter.
Seiko 7A38-6030 SJS028 (with minor signs of rubbing wear to the black chrome plating).
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Best Neil
My daily watch.. I love it..
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That was an old photo.. I haven't gone back in time :)My daily watch.. I love it..
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Just the one for me but the OP’s PVD Squale 1521 has a great look to it.
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My favourite from the Dark side...
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Golgo13. More unusual polished black finish, I love it.
My one and only, and still unmarked after several years. Damasko make them tough.
Love these.My contributionMy one and only, and still unmarked after several years. Damasko make them tough.
Spotted this custom DLC FOIS for sale at Oakleigh Watches in Norwich...
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My, what an impressive erection.Just this one at the moment, and it's up for grabs in the charity raffle here: https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...no-Seiko-Casio
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Shh, it's a secret.
Old photo, only one I have at the moment
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Cerakoted, so not PVD
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What’s the difference between cerakote and PVD?
I have some
These are all coated metal (PVD or DLC)
These are ceramic
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My Edox Ice Shark
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Surprised I haven't seen another Seafire in this post....
Not sure if the Tuna counts?
Cheers,
Adam.
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To me all black watches look the same. The Loony here on holiday earlier this year. PVD is pretty tough but I wouldn't buy anything too pricey with it.
Adam, how are you finding the Seafire? I’m very tempted by it’s unusual movement, but concerned about the PVD being a scratch magnet.
The problem with PVD is not "scratching" but "chipping" and "wearing down".
Hi Dougal,
No issues with the finish at all and as you mention, the movement is great. Changing or setting the time is different but really easy.
Cheers,
Adam.
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Thanks Adam. I love how you change the time on a Seafire: it adds to its charm. Is there anything else like this? I’m not aware of another watch with this movement that’s available today.
Here's a Zenith El Primero, gun metal case carbon fibre dial dark hands and hour plots but in the light it glints and shines. Amazing watch and that's before the exposed balance escapement and running seconds add interest.
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Wow that is amazing! I cannot find anything about it on the Web. Is it new?Here's a Zenith El Primero, gun metal case carbon fibre dial dark hands and hour plots but in the light it glints and shines. Amazing watch and that's before the exposed balance escapement and running seconds add interest.
Thank you abraxas. I too knew nothing about this one until I saw it on SC. So it’s gunmetal as opposed to black stealthy but with bling that is the look of polished dark surfaces which glint when they catch the light. Screw down crown 10 atm w/r and a v comfy and in tune with the look Nomex coated rubber strap.
Until I saw this I had never been attracted to open hearts. This watch in its own context has changed that. The El Primero is IMO an aesthetically pleasing view. To be able to see the balance and escapement working with the running seconds in a group is wonderful. The watch is 45mm but not hefty and the dial area is big enough so that the open heart does not dominate.
The watch was made for a catamaran racing team called Spindrift and that is acknowledged by the team name appearing unobtrusively on the rehaut and on the rotor visible when looking at the movement from the back. This is not showy brand attribution and in fact even the Zenith logo on this watch is understated.
So it’s a Zenith treasure IMO. The other model in the series is a rose gold and titanium version which takes bling to a different level.
I think this keeps a balance between stealth and bling rather well.
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