For years, and despite multiple encouragements from Chuck Maddox, I never felt attracted to PVD-coated watches. I thought that even if they looked good new, they too often ended up looking like they had spent some time in a bucket of coal. As a result, I passed on many opportunities to acquire such a chronograph.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I stumbled upon an auction for a ref. 510.501 TAG Heuer in remarkably good condition, and given that the price was right I decided to place a bid. Much to my surprise, nobody else did, and I ended up buying this watch. At last I would begin to understand what that PVD hype was all about...

Guess what, I love it!