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Interesting question Jeff, here is my input....

...I'm far from an expert but have done some research on this previously. For clarification (in case of doubt) an item-watch or otherwise, will never be coated IN PVD-it is not a substance but a method used to coat items.

The substance used in the early days of the PVD process, was likely to be 'titanium nitride' apparently. I don't know much beyond this, only what I've read from various sources. Hope that helps as a starting point and maybe someone can build on this with a more in-depth answer!?!?

Steve

: A technical question, please -- What is the material used to
: coat the vintage Monza, circa 1976? We refer to some of the
: vintage Heuers (Monaco and Carrera, for example) as being
: "PVD-coated", but we know that the material was not
: actually PVD. So who can tell me what this material actually
: was?

: Thanks,

: Jeff

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Interesting question Jeff, here is my input....
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