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  1. 07-16-2011 04:41 AM #1
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    Default Some companies fascination with Anti Reflective Coating baffels me

    Advice from a certain watch companies website



    Well don't put it on the topside of the crystal then! Even used the word "Sensitive" to describe it!

    Luckily I own two watches from this company without AR Coating! Ha!
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    Hey...nobody said the world of watchmaking was immune from idiots!

    Don't worry folks. There are makers that put their A/R coatings on the underside of the crystal as well.
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  3. 07-16-2011 07:48 AM #3
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    I guess many companies are caught up in marketing one upmanship - they ask their customers what's better than anti reflective coating on the inside of the crystal, then tell their customers anti reflective coating on both sides haha, for me one of my pet peeves is having a display back to see an ordinary movement - next they be offeing anti reflective coating on display casebacks too
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    I am not a fan of AR coating, but I understand this is a personal preference. In the past, if the AR got scratched from the crystal it seemed to jump out more than normal.
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    I've removed the AR from the (outside) crystal on several watches.
    I find it a royal pain in the ass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntershooter View Post
    I've removed the AR from the (outside) crystal on several watches.
    I find it a royal pain in the ass.
    Yep, had that done on one or two in my time also. Particularly when it makes a great black dial look dark blue.
    Can you help me fix my watch?..Where does this: go inside this?: I guess that's what I get for buying it on eBay!!!

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    I know!

    We should put anti reflective

    on

    EVERYTHING



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    Quote Originally Posted by Esrange View Post
    I know!

    We should put anti reflective

    on

    EVERYTHING



    Yeah! Apple pie is delicious....





    ....but everything is better with that wonderful blue tint that AR coating gives!




    Yummy.


    ....not.
    Can you help me fix my watch?..Where does this: go inside this?: I guess that's what I get for buying it on eBay!!!

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    One of the few trends in horology which I never found the use of.
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