The Watch Files

Author: The Watch Files

These are The Watch Files, where we tell the stories of the events that changed the horology industry. Featuring Serge Maillard of Europa Star and Stephen Foskett of Grail Watch.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en

Genres: Arts, Fashion & Beauty

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

i1 Innovations in Watch Component Colors with Positive Coating
Monday, 11 October, 2021

As we discussed last time, Porsche Design's innovative use of materials and coatings set their watches apart in a crowded industry. In this special episode, Serge Maillard and Stephen Foskett discuss the future of watch movement and case materials with Lucien Steinmann of Positive Coating, the company driving an explosion of colorful PVD and ALD coatings. Watches like the rainbow-coated Zenith Defy 21 Felipe Pantone Edition leverage these techniques to startling effect, and this materials science will enable a world of color, from heritage to modern models. The Watch Files turns from history to the future in this special series, focused on the innovators who are driving the horology industry to the future. Reference Materials: Positive Coating IWC, Porsche Design, and Titanium Watches Zenith Defy 21 Felipe Pantone Edition