adaptive 8 Posted June 14, 2016 Hello I'm contemplating getting a 505 but I'm a bit hesitant. How durable is the coating? I owned a Bell & Ross PVD/DLC (not sure which, same shit?) wore it as a daily beater and found the coating to fall off after a while and scratch easily... Anyone who own a 505 that want to shed some light? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoW13 19 Posted June 14, 2016 Bought a used one via m2m, wore it and sold it in the same perfect condition. But maybe I just got lucky or I just take good care of my watches^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adaptive 8 Posted June 14, 2016 I ding mine around, bring em to the gym and such... How long did you have yours? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted June 14, 2016 DLC coatings are fairly tough, but they do get scratched if you're not careful - whether gen or rep (as a lot of gen Panerai owners found when the DLC PAMs first appeared). I've had a few over the years and the beaters often get dinged up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adaptive 8 Posted June 14, 2016 I may default to a 388 instead... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted June 14, 2016 PVD & DLC are two process's of plating a metallic surface, the latter being more wear resistant than the former. Both will show signs of wear , and if used as a daily will . chip, wear and and mark.. unavoidable !! Dal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted June 14, 2016 PVD & DLC are two separate process's of plating a metallic surface, the latter being more wear resistant than the former. No they are not, see below. . . . PVD/DLC (not sure which, same shit?) PVD (Physical vapor deposition) is the process by which DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) is applied. DLC is only one of the many coatings applied by this method; its worth spending 15 minutes with Google reading up on the subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted June 14, 2016 PVD & DLC are two separate process's of plating a metallic surface, the latter being more wear resistant than the former. No they are not, see below. . . . PVD/DLC (not sure which, same shit?) PVD (Physical vapor deposition) is the process by which DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) is applied. DLC is only one of the many coatings applied by this method; its worth spending 15 minutes with Google reading up on the subject. How da fuck did separate get in there.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
