Micromy ?

Sep 14, 2009,07:19 AM
 

Hi JX,

Wondering if the PVD process mentioned refers to micromy. If yes, the new surface layer called micronite, which is supposed to have outstanding tribological and corrosive properties as compared to conventional PVD coatings.

It would also be interesting to compare this with Sinn submarine steel, and if either is superior from a hardness standpoint.

LP

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Another all black watch, this time from Fortis

 
 By: SJX : September 14th, 2009-00:49
Our friends at TimeWerke magazine just sent over this image of the new Fortis B-42 Black Black (yes, that is a clumsy name), a 42 mm watch in a PVD coated titanium case. This was only recently launched in Sep 2009. 2012 pieces will be made. According to t...  

Thanks SJX, is the...

 
 By: DRMW : September 14th, 2009-01:17
Is the buckle in PVD too? Deployant or tang? Thanks! -MW

Micromy ?

 
 By: LP : September 14th, 2009-07:19
Hi JX, Wondering if the PVD process mentioned refers to micromy. If yes, the new surface layer called micronite, which is supposed to have outstanding tribological and corrosive properties as compared to conventional PVD coatings. It would also be interes... 

Coatings

 
 By: SJX : September 14th, 2009-08:36
PVD is just the coating process, while the coating material could be TiN, AlTiN, or the one you mention. I am pretty certain Fortis outsources case production so I'm not even sure if Fortis knows exactly what the coating material is. I suspect it is a run... 

i really like the IQ as you know. i own one

 
 By: G99 : September 16th, 2009-05:13
i really like black watches and do miss my Bell and Ross Phantom a bit. this might be a cheap way of owning a nice black watch with reliable movement. Graham...