PVD, or physical vapor deposition, is in essence one metal being blasted onto another metal in order to form a coating. Today PVD generally creates a harder rose gold surface that's more resistant to wear-and-tear damage than a plated one, and it also tends to be more expensive than plating.Jan 28, 2015
Is PVD gold plated good?
PVD coatings are more resistant to corrosion from sweat and regular wear than gold plating. ... One of the advantages of gold-plating is that it gives the product the look of real gold. On the other hand, gold plating doesn't offer the durability of gold PVD coating and when scratched can reveal the base material.Aug 19, 2015