Milanese loop gold electroplating possible?

[firewood]

Does anyone know if it might be possible to electroplate a Milanese loop band?

I know there exist companies who can gold electroplate small electrical connectors (every Lightning cable, for instance), as well as custom jewelry (even mid-priced costume jewelry).

 

[akonikui]

It must be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlvjQjMMwpQ

Info section says: verygoodplating.com

 

[Appl3FTW]

What I want to understand is how are they gonna tear it apart? I read from ifixit that some components are soldered to the body.

 

[akonikui]

What I want to understand is how are they gonna tear it apart? I read from ifixit that some components are soldered to the body.

I have a very limited understanding of electroplating, but do they *have* to tear it apart? Videos have shown it's virtually waterproof in shallow water. I don't know about other liquids or solutions. Or if the current would destroy the watch.

 

[Appl3FTW]

I have a very limited understanding of electroplating, but do they *have* to tear it apart? Videos have shown it's virtually waterproof in shallow water. I don't know about other liquids or solutions. Or if the current would destroy the watch.

The video I saw had to electroplate just the case shell itself... It was ionized and then gold plated submerged in water etc.

 

[firewood]

What I want to understand is how are they gonna tear it apart?

That's why I asked just about the metal Milanese loop band, which can be separated for the watch for electro-plating. Not the watch itself, which likely has very suspect chemical immersion resistance.

It's an idea for those people who like a two-tone set-up on their wrist (like some "mid-range" steel-and-X Rolex models).