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PVD casing and bracelet

kernowbhoy

Horology Curious
7/9/10
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Hi,
I`m wondering if the Planet Ocean model I have seen on a recommended sellers site with black PVD asing and bracelet has any members recommedations ? Is it as hard wearing as a 316 stainless steel bracelet, as heavy or lighter ?
Will the "colour" wear in time ?
Would greatly appreciate any information on "PVD"
Thanks for looking,
Andy
 

kernowbhoy

Horology Curious
7/9/10
19
10
3
Answered my own question it may seem ! Physical Vapour Deposition ! Having read a very informative web site, I do not think that a replica manufacturer will have the tech knowledge or the equipement to to do this to what is after all,only a replica !
Thanks to those who looked at my question.
Anyone have a PVD bracelet out there ?
andy
 

ck6459

Active Member
11/9/10
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PVD stainless steel is still stainless steel, it is neither stronger or lighter.
However, the colour did fade after getting in touch with sweat all the time.
PVD is also not a high tech process and it can be done in rep market. In fact most black colour rep or bracelet are PVD coated.