PVD Application To Spruce Up A Watch
This article was contributed by Marco at Matt Baily, a Canadian watch retailer. My thanks to him. See the article below:Perhaps your collection has reached its threshold but you still want to add to it, or maybe you want to find a watch that is unique without having to participate in the Only Watch auction this month. A solution to both these dilemmas is becoming more and more popular. Using one of several processes, you can change the color of your favorite watches to create brand new styles.Although many treatments and colors are available, PVD is most often used to blacken watches. Physical vapor deposit (PVD) applies a thin layer of metallic particles to the watch surface to achieve the color change. Because the particles are so evenly distributed, the finish of your timepiece remains the same as before the process. In the past few years we noticed a few small companies emerging, who did nothing but blacken Rolex watches and resell them. We even spotted John Meyer wearing a PVDed G

New Offshores already in stores?'
Just walked into an AD and all the new 42mm Offshores were sitting in the case. Called another AD in the Midwest and they just received them too. Had no idea they were coming out so soon...wasn't expecting to be tempted until the fall!

B01 Help
Hi GuysI am a bit confused. I saw 'B01 chronomat' (I think) a few years ago, at the time I was just starting my Rolex collection. I am now in the market for a 'B01' but don't see much reference to them, are they discontinued or do the go by another name now?Thanks in advance.

The chrono fever
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Rolex just called on my HULK that's there for service
Look at the watches condition listed here . Kind of depressing if i didn't know better... Gal told me that they use a extremely powerful magnification when determining the condition of the incoming watch. I bought it new and it still looks new.. And how the heck do you scratch a hand????Guess they just need to protect themselves when they return it.see next post for pic