P hysical V apor D eposition involves plasma to vaporize material so that it adheres to metal surfaces. It is different from electroplating. For this discussion, all you need to know is that the stainless steel is coated with a thin, durable protective coating. The limited edition gets the full strength treatment making giving the case a black satin appearance. You can see where some parts touch and wear down the PVD. This particular specimen has a well-worn look and that was one reason that I was interested in it.
I own several other black PVD cased watches and over time the harder edges of the case can start to wear off the PVD, which highlights the edges. I am actually a fan of this look, especially on a chunky dive watch. This watch is designed to be used in demanding environments so go ahead and use it as it was intended. The only downside to wearing off the PVD is that it also becomes noticeable on the deployant clasp that is often scuffed while desk-diving.
It is something to be aware of before purchasing almost any PVD watch. The dial is partially made from carbon fiber, which can just be seen in outboard of the applied indices. Carbon fiber is often used in conjunction with titanium and is also known for its stellar high-strength to low-weight ratio.
I am not usually a fan of the use of carbon fiber on watch dials. Most iterations that I see tend to appear in race-inspired watches and the weave pattern inherent in the material can greatly diminish readability of the dial.
Swiss Army designers must have known this and used it sparingly on the periphery of the dial. That is brilliant. The treatment of the date is particularly interesting on this limited edition piece.
This allows the date to be probably double the size of a normal date window! Wearers will notice the outer wheel moving every day and the inner wheel moving every 10 days. The only other differences that can easily be discerned are the smaller Roman sword style hands compared to other Dive Master Mechanical Watches.
This was done so that the length matched the position of the applied indices that appear to have been pushed slightly towards the center of the dial, presumably to show off the carbon fiber outer ring. The back of the watch shows the upgraded ETA automatic movement and engraved edition number. The beautifully finished ETA caliber can be seen from the display window. Victorinox produced a limited edition with thoughtful though subtle design cues that are there if you look.
I believe this model is worthy of the limited edition moniker. A graphic designer and photographer in Atlanta, Georgia who came down with a serious obsession for things that wind up, tick and tell time.
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Share Tweet Share Pin. Copyright watchhunter. Instead, it is equipped with an ETA caliber equipped with a chronograph module. The pair of sapphire crystals both back and front make the watch an even more valuable purchase.
It is reported that the watch, which is going to be officially introduced at Baselworld show, will be limited to just pieces. Given its nice look, I am positive that it will be sold out in a matter of weeks if the price is right, that is.
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