PVD coated Submariner? Yay or Nay?

[ecain63]

Ive seen one at a decent price, but don't know if its a good idea. I quite like it myself but i now its as far from OEM is it can get. Is this a no-go or should i be more confident?

[Shaw Tarse]

If you like it, buy it.

[Motorrad]

Make sure you like it and buy it to keep it.

Future value will be less than you likely paid and less than an unadulterated watch.

edit to add: I like the way they look but would always want to have an easy way out with an asset of that value.

[ecain63]

To be honest i think i would sell to keep, or at least keep until somebody made me a good offer. At the price it is i think its good value. Lets see what the wife says!

[hilly10]

It's not my cup of tea

[yeti]

Saw one on the wrist the other day and liked it... but prefer the standard watch.

his just becomes like a Steihart, Sinn, enter random 'homage' brand name.

[ecain63]

Ok. Now very confused!

I've just got back from the International Jewellery London show at Earls Court and had my plans for the PVD Sub scuppered completely by something else. I didn't buy it (yet) so don't get excited about seeing pictures.

One of Europe's biggest Rolex buyers / sellers had a very busy stall there (watches literally flying out of the cabinets) and they had nearly every model of new and old Rolex sports watches available to view and buy at trade rates...... if you could prove your business. They had vintage non date Submariners for as low as £3k inc vat ready to sell with 2 years guarantee!! New ones were available starting at £4k inc vat which is still ace.

So, I viewed nearly every version of Sub they had, new and old and to be honest could have bought any one of the non-date's. Every one was mint and well maintained. Trouble was, the salesman was setting me up for something special. Out of a box behind the cabinet he pulls out a brand new GMTII, but this one has the blue / black bezel and GREEN HANDS! My god, what a thing of beauty. I've never seen one with green hands before and it looked fantastic.

Could I buy it? No, not at trade rates anyway. For some reason this model was full RRP only. But, he did say that come next year, or maybe sooner if I pester, it could be available at a better rate. My question this time is: Do any of you lucky buggers have one in this spec? Any pics?

Eddie

[erics]

Do you like a matt black wrapped 911?

If yes, buy the watch.

Only difference is you can always take the wrap off the car once bored. The watch? You suck with the blackness.

Personally, i do not like either at all.

[yeti]

erics said:

Only difference is you can always take the wrap off the car once bored. The watch? You suck with the blackness.

I believe the process is reversible - the chaps at watchguru told me so anyway as I considered doing it to my Daytona for something different.

[Hoofy]

yeti said:

his just becomes like a Steihart, Sinn, enter random 'homage' brand name.

Don't think Sinn do homages.

[bobbybee]

yeti said:

erics said:

Only difference is you can always take the wrap off the car once bored. The watch? You suck with the blackness.

I believe the process is reversible - the chaps at watchguru told me so anyway as I considered doing it to my Daytona for something different.

As long as you have a good independent to service it, as Rolex won't touch it with a none OEM modification.

[yeti]

Hoofy said:

Don't think Sinn do homages.

A matter of opinion. Cheap IWC lookalike..?

[Hoofy]

yeti said:

A matter of opinion. Cheap IWC lookalike..?

Which one? Remember they've been making their own instruments for aircraft since WW2.

[metsta]

i looked at a pvd sub on ebay and was mildly interested at the money but ultimately couldnt bring myself to do it, re the GMT2 im not a huge fan of the new gen of GMT prefer the older ones, but out of them all id go blue/black insert yes, pick of the bunch

[yeti]

Hoofy said:

yeti said:

A matter of opinion. Cheap IWC lookalike..?

Which one? Remember they've been making their own instruments for aircraft since WW2.

Yeah, and Panerai have been making Dive watches for the Italian Navy since the second world war.

Breitling navitimer? http://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/903_St.htm

IWC Flieger? http://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/358_PILOT.htm

Don't get me wrong, they make some lovely and original pieces; but also some definite 'homages'

Edited by yeti on Monday 2nd September 12:22

[bry1975]

If you really wanna buy a DLC'D sub DON'T FORGET check that the link end pieces and bracelet clasp has been coated consistently as most aren't 100%.

Bry

[Miguel Alvarez]

There was a pick of one on a camo green nato on TRF a while back that looked the nuts. WOuld I spend my money on one? Not unless I was a millionaire. Its miles down the want list.

[bry1975]

In theory you can have the PVD or DLC coating removed and the SS refinished back to OEM spec but it's a lot of hassle IMO.

[stuttgartsfinest]

Just collecting!

[ecain63]

stuttgartsfinest said:

Just collecting!

Thats the one but it had grass green hands. Looks fantastic in my opinion. Youre a lucky guy if youre 'just collecting'.

Ref the PVD sub. I think i may pass on it given the prices of new and old watches i saw at the trade show yesterday. Think i might just hang in until that GMTII comes into availability.

Eddie