Right now there is a high demand for watches that are Black coated.  Some watches come all factory black coated but other watches from brands such as Rolex and Audemars Piguet are customized a lot to black.  One popular question  is which one is better PVD or DLC?

To answer the question let’s break down what PVD and DLC means.

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is the method used to deposit thin layers of material by condensation of vapor in a high temperature and vacuum environment.

DLC or Diamond- like carbon coating is the highest quality in black coating, the most durable and hardest to scratch. The coating is done with the bonding of high energy precursive carbon rapidly cooled down on the surface. It is very similar to the process of making synthetic diamonds. Not only the process is similar but the carbon coatings have the same attributes as diamonds since they are extremely hard and very resistant to scratches. In other words it is perfect for making metal surfaces more durable.

From what we can see by DLC Coating, in simple words it  is a process of depositing a carbon material in a vacuum chamber. In other words DLC coatings are made by the PVD process. The difference is that are several PVD coatings  that make the watch look black with materials such as nickel and , ceramic.  Usually manufacturers will specify whether the watch was DLC coated. When only PVD is mentioned it could mean that a cheaper, and less durable material was used.

If you are planning on buying a watch then You need to be sure you are buying  DLC PVD Black Coated watch. The DLC is way more resistant than any other material, perhaps a little more expensive but it is worth it. Here at Messina Jewelers we only use DLC to customize our Rolex, Panerai and Audemars Piguet Watches since we want to use the highest quality in our products.

Black DLC Coat Rolex Sea Dweller DeepSea

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