I found this picture online, it's on Omega's website under Mark II product page, yet there is no reference number and there isn't much info about it online. Is it some kind of extra rare limited edition or a prototype that was never released?



https://www.omegawatches.com/watche...xial-chronograph-424-x-462-mm/32710435001001/

 

I know some after market guys do that. It could be lighting...

 

This is just lighting/photoshop...

 

Ah, that sucks man. It would look spectacular in the flesh.

 

PVD is a really crap coating. At some point it's going to wear, and reapplying it will never get the right finish (also would have to go back to CH). It's the reason that Omega is making so many ceramic watches now. Way better finish and longevity.

 

Depends how well it's done I suppose. I had a Seiko kinetic diver as beater for 6 years that had taken more hits than Mike Tyson and still looked fresh, no exposed metal nothing. The only thing that somewhat let it down was the aluminium bezel insert. On the other hand I've seen a used 2016 PVD Tudor Black Bay which had a small knick on one of the lugs and it exposed metal underneath.

 

Just to clarify, PVD (physical vapor deposition) is a term used to encompass a number of different coating processes, so PVD is not a coating. PVD is used to apply a wide variety of coatings that vary in hardness and quality.

Cheers, Al

 

Nice

 

They were prob trying to highlight the lume for the shot. The lume is so nice on the new Mark II. I'd buy a black and a racing dial one if only it had an 1861 movement instead of the 3300.

 

Regardless, I've seen DLC (which is applied via PVD) come off of a watch with wear. Especially on a bracelet. Ceramic won't have those problems, which is why I'm guessing Omega uses it.

 

Will agree on the finish.

Except when you drop one...

 

It's a common assumption on watch forums that PVD is the coating. Certainly coatings applied by PVD can wear, but various PVD processes are used to apply highly wear resistant coatings for cutting tools - for example TiN coated carbide inserts. I installed a large number of CNC machining centers in my engineering days that used coated carbide inserts that greatly improved insert life (which in turn helped keep tolerances better, required less frequent insert changes, reduced costs, etc.). These were actually being used to cut alloy steels in a high production setting, and the coatings held up very well under conditions that a watch would never be subjected to. Of course nothing lasts forever, but not all coatings are alike.

Cheers, Al

 

Of those, all but Omega's ceramic are injection-molded, which is much more fragile.

 

How about a DLC Speedy Pro w/ racing dial?

I only hope it was a redial and not one of the 2004

http://www.watchprosite.com/omega/inspired-by-this-weeks-wrist-scan-wearing-my-pimped--all-black-145-022-dlc-today-/677.1114323.8418078/