====== PVD ======
**PVD** is the abbreviation for "physical vapor deposition". This is a method by which a wide variety of materials can be vaporized steel, aluminum, [[gold]], [[silver]], [[platinum]], tin, nickel, chromium, copper and oxides. More precisely ion particles from the source material of the watch are exchanged through ones with "different color".

PVD-coated materials achieve excellent coating properties 

  * High hardness, about 2 to 4 times the hardness of hardened steel
  * Smooth surface
  * The surface structure is maintained
  * Good adhesion
  * High density and homogeneity


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