Upcoming news
In the coming weeks there will be a report on the new coatings that we have experimented with. Before my vacation I mentioned that we had sent out case samples to several companies for super-hard PVD coatings. The best known of these coatings is DLC or Diamond Like Carbon. DLC coating has a hardness of about 2,000 vickers and the other coating a proprietary Titanium based coating has a hardness of 1,000 vickers. The Ti-based coating is more flexible than DLC making it more impact resistant, which can be valuable when you consider that 316L stainless steel has a hardness of about 200 vickers. The Ti coating was the first that I received and its is holding up well. It took a hit from a steel pipe that actually dented the watch but the coating actually is still holding.
The final samples of the LRRP have arrived and are currently being reviewed. I will post pics and send out an update to pre-order customers as soon as we complete our review and get some decent photos taken.
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Can’t wait to see those LRRP pics!
When will the first watches ship?
Comment by Chris — September 5, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Great!
When do think you’re able to offer these coatings?
How about a stingray case (the bezel is nicer then the sea fighter) with the crown placed at 4 o’clock?
Comment by Peter Cusings — November 2, 2008 @ 11:40 am
Hi Peter,
The coating will begin to be offered in a few days’ time.
Best,
bill
Comment by admin — November 11, 2008 @ 11:33 pm