Author Topic: Patina (Read 8445 times)

TheHobbit · « **on:** September 05, 2013, 03:08:18 PM »

Does not get any better then this....

Rolex Explorer....

takashi78 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2013, 10:40:08 PM »

Hell yeah that's one sexy thang!

You're photography improving bro.

Whats the closest you can get with your macro lens on the patina?

TheHobbit · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2013, 12:07:12 AM »

Quote from: takashi78 on September 09, 2013, 10:40:08 PM

Hell yeah that's one sexy thang!

You're photography improving bro.

Whats the closest you can get with your macro lens on the patina?

With the Nikon, pretty close. Top it off with cropping.....

takashi78 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:56:57 AM »

Cant wait for the pics

TheHobbit · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:09:51 AM »

Quote from: takashi78 on September 10, 2013, 07:56:57 AM

Cant wait for the pics

You want closer pics?

TheHobbit · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2013, 11:59:58 AM »

These ok?

takashi78 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2013, 11:04:03 AM »

Very nice my friend !

shezzar · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2013, 05:58:54 AM »

That is a beautiful looking watch you have there...

//SHeZZaR

chrisyen · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:35:32 AM »

3,6,9 & hands different luminous compound?
No patina!

davidtth · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:38:21 AM »

always like the patina giving the vintage feeling

very nice piece of explorer indeed

Kennypane · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2013, 04:11:52 PM »

Chris the 369 do not have any tritium but painted white only but they are made of white gold.

chrisyen · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2013, 08:49:28 PM »

Quote from: Kennypane on September 16, 2013, 04:11:52 PM

Chris the 369 do not have any tritium but painted white only but they are made of white gold.

Hand?

Kennypane · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2013, 11:21:47 PM »

Ya hor. That I am not sure. Good question. Maybe new hands? Just guessing.

TheHobbit · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:17:16 PM »

The hands have less colour or patina. Was told that the hands are original to the watch and have never been changed.

ninja · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:24:13 PM »

Fantastic looking patina on a very collectible specimen

takashi78 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2013, 04:33:32 PM »

With the amount of watches Rolex produces i am guessing hands from different batch.

takashi78 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2013, 09:14:38 PM »

Pic from Hodinkee and its a pic of the Milsub from owner John Mayer.

Hands also diff shade of patina, maybe the hands age differently?

Kennypane · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2013, 10:36:56 PM »

There are Panerai models where Tritium on markers formed patina but hands still mighty white. I guess that's normal.

mykita · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2013, 09:04:52 PM »

I suspect it is because the hands do not come into (or as much) contact with lacquer after the tritium is applied. I read that only the back of the hands are lacquered. The pearl is a mystery.

It is interesting that the patina looks more orange outdoors than indoors in this picture.

Source: Hodinkee

TheHobbit · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2013, 04:31:31 AM »

I believe the application of the lacquer coat on the back of the hands to to help stabilise the hands.

ndtaan · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:19:18 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on September 25, 2013, 09:14:38 PM

Pic from Hodinkee and its a pic of the Milsub from owner John Mayer.

Hands also diff shade of patina, maybe the hands age differently?

This is the greatest regret of my watch journey .
Every time i look at this watch,it brings back memories.
This was my first "real" watch which I bought in 1999 in China Town,Singapore.
And I sold it to get a half gold GMT master.
Shouldn't have sold it,damn.

My advise to the newbies,try not to sell off your very first "real" watch,you might regret it.........like me.

BTW,I love how the hands aged,looks very unique.

TheHobbit · « **Reply #21 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:58:00 PM »

Quote from: ndtaan on October 09, 2013, 02:19:18 PM

This is the greatest regret of my watch journey .
Every time i look at this watch,it brings back memories.
This was my first "real" watch which I bought in 1999 in China Town,Singapore.
And I sold it to get a half gold GMT master.
Shouldn't have sold it,damn.

My advise to the newbies,try not to sell off your very first "real" watch,you might regret it.........like me.

BTW,I love how the hands aged,looks very unique.

You had a mil-sub and you sold it? Wow....

ndtaan · « **Reply #22 on:** October 09, 2013, 09:15:10 PM »

Quote from: TheHobbit on October 09, 2013, 08:58:00 PM

Quote from: ndtaan on October 09, 2013, 02:19:18 PM

This is the greatest regret of my watch journey .
Every time i look at this watch,it brings back memories.
This was my first "real" watch which I bought in 1999 in China Town,Singapore.
And I sold it to get a half gold GMT master.
Shouldn't have sold it,damn.

My advise to the newbies,try not to sell off your very first "real" watch,you might regret it.........like me.

BTW,I love how the hands aged,looks very unique.

You had a mil-sub and you sold it? Wow....

I was young and impressionable

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