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Tudor 79230DK
Hi guys, I have been fascinated by the Tudor Black Bay Dark. However I am not sure how the PVD treated steel will age, I know that the scratches will appear light gray, you cannot polish it etc. That’s part of the charm I guess.
So now the question to you guys, does anyone have experience with this piece?
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Tudor 79230DK
Hi guys, I have been fascinated by the Tudor Black Bay Dark. However I am not sure how the PVD treated steel will age, I know that the scratches will appear light gray, you cannot polish it etc. That’s part of the charm I guess. So now the question to you...
PVD is just the procedure ...
... so DLC is also a PVD process. What counts is the material that is deposited onto the steel base. Diamnod-like carbon (DLC) is very hard, but not indestructible. I have one DLC coated timepiece that is used very often as my holidays watch and therefore...