Hi, while searching the net for anti-reflective coating services for watch crystals, I came across a lab that provides such services.
The cost of a coating run is quite high and it would only be possible if there are at least 10 crystals to coat to share out the cost. I am trying to negotiate to get a better rate for the first run as we won't know whether the coating is to our satisfaction until we see the results of this first run.
Am wondering if there is any interest in this forum. If we can get 10 crystals, the cost per crystal will come to approx. USD45 including shipping and handling. This is just to cover costs and there are no profits to be made. The price quoted is for double-sided AR coating.
Also, as I do not have any expertise in dismantling watches, you would have to provide the crystal cleaned and ready to be coated. If there is any existing coating on the crystal, the coating must first be removed prior to re-coating.