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Old 19 April 2010, 07:44 PM   #61
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Some PVD watches look classy - those just look crappy.
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Old 19 April 2010, 08:41 PM   #62
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder , whoever did that to these beautiful watches
needs to head for the New Eye Clinic....now ! I'm going to have to hide in a dark room for an hour or two...would someone pass me the smelling salts , please ?
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Old 19 April 2010, 08:48 PM   #63
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Only sadists can do that to two beautiful watches
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Old 19 April 2010, 08:50 PM   #64
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They look truly revolting - especially the Pepsi/black combo.

An object lesson in how to destroy two beautiful, classic watches.

Who buys these things anyway ?
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Old 19 April 2010, 09:18 PM   #65
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pepsi light....or diet pepsi in some country......
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Old 19 April 2010, 10:25 PM   #66
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Some PVD/DLC mod'd Rolex models look great, but it just does not seem to work here - esp the GMT...



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Old 19 April 2010, 10:35 PM   #67
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Nasty.
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Old 19 April 2010, 10:43 PM   #68
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Old 19 April 2010, 10:45 PM   #69
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Wonder what the resale value will be on those watches?
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Old 19 April 2010, 11:22 PM   #70
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I think they both look fantasic except for the black PVD case,crown, bracelet and bezel .
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Old 19 April 2010, 11:24 PM   #71
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Old 19 April 2010, 11:34 PM   #72
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It looks like the $229.95 Maaco Ambassor Paint Special
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Old 20 April 2010, 12:00 AM   #73
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If coated properly, I think that Subs look great with the PVD treatment.

The Pepsi...well that's a different story.
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Old 20 April 2010, 12:25 AM   #74
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You can tell from the photos they are both covered with a matt finish...

which is apparently a bit blotchy and uneven. Yes, that would completely ruin the looks of any watch. I think the more desirable coating is DLC, which in pictures I have seen, preserves the surface treatment of the metal, whether shiny or polished. I'm not sure it would be worth sacrificing the availability of RSC service even in that case, but it looks better than these two, fer sher.
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Old 20 April 2010, 03:54 AM   #75
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Nearly threw up my dinner after seeing those pics. I am a big fan of PVD, but certainly not a PVD Rolex!!
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Old 20 April 2010, 04:10 AM   #76
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I think they both look fantasic except for the black PVD case,crown, bracelet and bezel .
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Old 20 April 2010, 04:12 AM   #77
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So today I was at my watchmaker's, and he was showing me two watches that he was repairing. It turned out to be two pvd'd Rolexes, a Sub and a GMT Pepsi from a company called Black Edition. I took a closer look, and I don't think they looked very good. They look very different in pictures compared to real life. IMO, they ruined two beautiful watches.

http://gearpatrol.com/blog/2010/04/1...edition-rolex/




The Sub still looks good to me!
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Old 20 April 2010, 04:43 AM   #78
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Keep it stock, PVD just makes them look cheap,besides it chips and fades over time.....now DLC on the other hand is a better choice.....Still, I wouldnt ruine a Rolex with silly "upgrades".
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Old 20 April 2010, 05:05 AM   #79
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My co-worker had his GMTIIC's case PVD'd but replaced the SS bracelet with a black NATO strap...It looked awesome!
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