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Title: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: dann1101 on July 01, 2020, 06:22:24 PM
Sharing my recent catch Rolex Gmt2 tritium dial..
Wondering is the watch developing patina????  ;D

Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: rainbowfix01 on July 07, 2020, 03:00:55 PM
Definitely some patina there..

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Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: nctt1971 on September 30, 2020, 07:19:47 PM
May i ask what patina is? i have an old gmt 2 too wandering mine could end up like that... does the watch value increase or decrease with patina... thanks in advance
Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: fitri on October 26, 2020, 04:03:59 PM
Aurel bacs surely loves it
Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: rainbowfix01 on October 27, 2020, 09:05:17 AM
May i ask what patina is? i have an old gmt 2 too wandering mine could end up like that... does the watch value increase or decrease with patina... thanks in advance
Patina generally means your watch luminous material slowly turns from white to beige, cream, light brown or sometimes pumpkin colour.. more attractive imo. More attractive to vintage collectors. Generally watch with patina are those with either Radium or Tritium luminous materials. Price is generally a bit more for a nicely patinated watch.

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Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: c4all on October 27, 2020, 07:12:09 PM
I do wonder if the service tritium dial from Rolex would develop a patina as well. I have relatives who sent their pieces for service in the 70s to change the dial because the original dial was "dirty".  :Blue:
Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: rainbowfix01 on October 28, 2020, 09:49:42 AM
I do wonder if the service tritium dial from Rolex would develop a patina as well. I have relatives who sent their pieces for service in the 70s to change the dial because the original dial was "dirty".  :Blue:
If they use tritium... should develop patina over time.. if the relume with Luminova.. patina might not develop.

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Title: Re: Rolex GMT2 developing patina?
Post by: kinteru on November 14, 2020, 05:32:34 PM
patina looks awesome in my opinion. its a problem when you can only buy either a vintage or modern...i want both but have only 1 bullet. so far i go for the modern ones but always liked the vintages, especially with patina