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Title: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: chrisyen on January 25, 2011, 07:30:03 AM

Since the gerald genta safari Introduced bronze for watch case n bezel construction...
Then we see Aninimo is also producing bronze case
now panerai also going to it

even those Internet new brand also into it...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eAZMZQV5eiE/TT2IVYVH1PI/AAAAAAAANis/_kO2asIdaNk/s1600/HELSON%2BSharkdiver%2BBRONZE.JPG)

so u like it or not? Why?

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: ck77 on January 25, 2011, 08:00:05 AM

Can I choose option 3, don't know  ;D
Need to try it on and feel it.
Is it tougher and lighter than SS?

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: chrisyen on January 25, 2011, 08:04:41 AM

I believe it's new material... Pure bronze is soft!
I never feel these b4 except the safari... Which
is solid n the color is special...

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: ck77 on January 25, 2011, 08:06:26 AM

Heard the bronze with turn patina with times?

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: sshark on January 25, 2011, 08:10:37 AM

cheaper than rose gold but give u the glittering look. i wonder if they sell it @ more expensive than SS?

btw, bronze will form green oxidation i.e. copper(II) chloride and copper(II) carbonate . hence u might have green patina on the watch :)

bronze is hard and brittle. bronze is not pure, it is an alloy mainly consists of copper.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: takashi78 on January 25, 2011, 08:36:49 AM

I thought Genta designed the Gefica for hunters in the jungle so that the watch case wont reflect light ans scare off the animals?

So far i have only seen the Genta Gefica and also the new Bulgari version. I like it lots it has different shade in every part of the watch.

No comment on other brands since havent seen it before.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: G.MAC on January 25, 2011, 10:23:57 AM

not my cup of tea. cant comprehend any sort of beauty from that color.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: jacky8888 on January 25, 2011, 11:12:17 AM

i kinda like it .... its something different..and it puts some characteristics in a watch.. IMHO :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: Broleo on January 25, 2011, 11:30:36 AM

wear it loooong enough, it will look like Titanic steel replica ;D

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: cuffs on January 25, 2011, 11:49:50 AM

its definitely not pure bronze but a mixture of alloys.
anyway I think the draw of it is over time it does changes colour and THAT gives it the added character that some collectors look out for. Personally I think it's cool and love to have one.

Apart from the big boys as mentioned the micro watch brands like helson are doing in their shark diver range. I much prefer the Benarus moray with a brown dial.

(http://benaruswatches.com/news/images/bronze1.jpg)
(image shamelessly taken from benarus blog)

here you can see how the colours have changed.

In hindsight, Anonimo actually did launch a limited edition Millemetri in bronze for the JP market back in 2007. It's just a case of the 'fad' catching on with the other brands I suppose....

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: Kevlarr on January 25, 2011, 12:07:12 PM

I don't mind having a bronze watch, provided that the design is right.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: silverstan on January 25, 2011, 12:32:34 PM

This gonna look unique with aged.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: adrian on January 26, 2011, 06:42:26 PM

Me likey, especially the bronze Shark Divers. I like how bronze will turn brownish after a while. But 1 bronze watch in the collection is enough. ;D

Here's a borrowed photo from stew77 at 3T of his bronze Moray before and after only 1 hour of treating the case.

(http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af122/iamadrianlee/Msian%20Watch%20Forum/IMG_4423m.jpg)

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: zameenzahari on January 27, 2011, 08:53:51 AM

For PAM 382..bronzo is gonzo..love it to bits!

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: willibwa on February 05, 2011, 08:03:11 PM

Quote from: chrisyen on January 25, 2011, 07:30:03 AM

Since the gerald genta safari Introduced bronze for watch case n bezel construction...
Then we see Aninimo is also producing bronze case
now panerai also going to it

even those Internet new brand also into it...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eAZMZQV5eiE/TT2IVYVH1PI/AAAAAAAANis/_kO2asIdaNk/s1600/HELSON%2BSharkdiver%2BBRONZE.JPG)

so u like it or not? Why?

bronze will be nice, just like titanium which i love because of the light weight

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: shifter on February 05, 2011, 08:34:13 PM

Quote from: willibwa on February 05, 2011, 08:03:11 PM

bronze will be nice, just like titanium which i love because of the light weight

I did not think that bronze, regardless of the metal mixture is anywhere near the light weight of Ti. The weight of Bronze, depending on the alloy mixture should hover near SS if not a bit more.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: chrisyen on February 27, 2011, 07:20:18 PM

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-18TD4-49eWM/TWnDThd_oSI/AAAAAAAAOPo/4_Gvjf7nMNQ/s400/ZENTON%2B500m%2B%2528bronze%2Bfixed%2Bbezel%2529.JPG)

another one... trend? or china start making it???

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: takashi78 on February 27, 2011, 07:56:18 PM

Now that one looks nice!
Love the simplicity of it. Better without the date.
Price?

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: jacky8888 on February 28, 2011, 11:26:41 AM

WOW... this is nice.... from far it looks like gold...

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: mpower on March 01, 2011, 11:04:13 AM

Definately not pure bronze as it is kind of soft in pure form.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: sshark on March 01, 2011, 02:12:11 PM

Bronze is not a base metal or pure form like copper. Bronze is an alloy. It is hard and brittle.

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: takashi78 on March 01, 2011, 02:39:07 PM

Chris,

I went to the Zenton website but no trace of the watch you posted, prototype model?

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: chrisyen on March 01, 2011, 03:25:38 PM

Quote from: takashi78 on March 01, 2011, 02:39:07 PM

Chris,

I went to the Zenton website but no trace of the watch you posted, prototype model?

yeap

Title: Re: Bronze case, u like it?
Post by: takashi78 on March 02, 2011, 05:59:50 AM

Damn....that one looks really good.
Wouldnt mind having that as a beater if the price is right.