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DLC process Start-Finish PAM 212

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kroexist

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I know that many of you have been wondering what a single watch goes through when gets send for a DLC treatment. There are many things that are mandatory for the proper completion of any DLC project. Therefore we decided to do an extensive pictorial, showing the process from within. Receiving the watch as a complete piece, taking it apart to its basic components, sanblasting, cleaning, DLC'ing it, putting it back together, testing it and some pose down photography ;)

I hope you enjoy the pictures that are about to follow and get the answers of the questions you may have...

First the strap gets separated from the watch itself and then separated from the clasp:




After the strap got separated from the watch, the second step is to unscrew the CG screws and take it away from the watch head




The next step is to brake the CG apart, by taking the lever and pin off



The crown gets removed and separated from the stem next; as well as, getting the movement out





The chrono buttons are next to be separated from the case




The domed mineral glass is next to be pressed out. Due to the glass shape we got a bit creative with the dies





Since the watch has been taken apart already it is time to get it bead blasted. Please do not mind the color of my gloves ;)



The next step is to get the watch parts bathed in ultrasonic bath. The procedure is absolutely mandatory as the glass beads as very small and get stuck on the watch case body.


The next step is the pre-final step where the watch parts get dried out and then send to get DLC coated


Here is a picture of the chamber where the magic happens and the watch part get DLC coated


Here is the final product in pencil lead color carrying some attitude :) The following images will show the process of getting the watch put together










The next step is perform an accuracy check on a timograph and get it adjusted


The final step is to perform a pressure test.



...so here are the pics of the already completed DLC coated PAM 212. I hope you enjoyed the pictorial


 
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OMG! 0.o

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frankt8242

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WOW!!....I'm wearing a 212 right now...>>>

But after seeing how much better the DLC makes it look, I want to throw mine into the trash!!
My only question would be:
Why not choose one of the newer more accurate, and superior movement equipped models to perform this "magic" upon..??

Edit: one more question....How will the motion of the chrono pushers affect the DLC coating on them..??
...And one more: What would the cost be to have this done, assuming the disassembly and reassembly(except crystal removal/install) would be done by the owner of the watch..??
 
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kroexist

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This one was sent to us by a client, so it had to be done... there are lot more to come so stay tuned the next days... there are quite a few projects lined up we need to get put together by the end of this week so i hope i have the time to do some posting here...
 
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Rick914

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Absolutely stunning and very cool process, cant get enough of how people do what they do. Thanks!
 
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I have said it before, and I will say it again, a DLC 212 is a BADASS watch. I have a case that could use this treatment. I was thinking of doing either a stealth DLC 212, or the sterile 212 DLC on Diver accordion strap.

Prices for coating? Anyone doing AR on these crystals?

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smokiedabong

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+ on the price for this.
As far as I know the cost of using the chamber should be the same if you coat one case or 10. What if a bunch of members get together and send a batch of cases for coating?
 
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