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Off Topic => Other Discussion (OT Discussion) => Topic started by: Cocas on April 21, 2021, 05:54:58 PM

Title: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: Cocas on April 21, 2021, 05:54:58 PM

Many "patina" are achieved by sun bathing, magnifying class sun bathing, oven baking.

The yellowish / brownish fake patina are  difficult to tell.

  8)

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: dpkong on April 21, 2021, 08:01:32 PM

I hate it. Feels like old, dated stuff

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: pleasuresaurus on April 22, 2021, 10:07:21 AM

Anybody have first hand experience ka? When I hear patina  all my brain tells me is "karat" in I'm automatically put off :Laughing_on_floor:

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: G.MAC on April 22, 2021, 10:45:13 AM

Patina is something that is very personal. The right kind of person has to like it to pay a premium for it.

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: adriangsc on April 22, 2021, 11:03:54 AM

Is up to people preference. People who like vintage staff will love it.


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Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: RyanLiang on April 22, 2021, 03:54:00 PM

When u have more than one Rolex, you will love to have one or two vintage watches.

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Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: tcken on April 23, 2021, 09:12:57 AM

Quote from: RyanLiang on April 22, 2021, 03:54:00 PM

When u have more than one Rolex, you will love to have one or two vintage watches.

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You're so right bro. After collecting modern Rolex watches, now I'm hunting for a t25 dial rolex. It likes another level of collection.

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: dpkong on April 27, 2021, 06:49:49 PM

Quote from: RyanLiang on April 22, 2021, 03:54:00 PM

When u have more than one Rolex, you will love to have one or two vintage watches.

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not at all.. I don't see the charm of old things with dubious history and rattling bracelets.

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: XuinTan on May 19, 2021, 09:42:49 PM

I’ll love if my watches getting patina.. but I think I won’t buy patina watch..

Title: Re: Why patina is not liked by some watch enthusiasts!
Post by: RyanLiang on May 22, 2021, 09:46:55 AM

Swiss - T < 25(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210522/f4015cc3cde991cd5b54f9a52081c78a.jpg)

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