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Title: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 23, 2012, 12:49:39 PM
Why some love patina. I will leave the photographs to do the talking. Not mine.....  ;D ::) :'(

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8958.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8959.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8960.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8973.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8974.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8975.jpg)

Luminova vs Tritium.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_0236.jpg)
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: ck77 on July 23, 2012, 12:54:14 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Is my eye or white balance issue?
The hands doesn't match with markers?
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 23, 2012, 12:58:47 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Is my eye or white balance issue?
The hands doesn't match with markers?

Yes the patina on the hands are not as developed as the dial. In the Italian world, this is called NM (non matching)  ;D
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: takashi78 on July 23, 2012, 01:25:35 PM
VERY nice!
Thanks for the pics. I think if the hands have not been changed its still ok.
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: tonykpk on July 23, 2012, 02:34:41 PM
Hi, only tritium could turn patina. your watch looks like a classic piece now..
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: terrenceterrence on July 23, 2012, 08:30:37 PM
hahah Ivan, if everything turns out as it should, I would be down in TPE end of next month and should steal some wrist time on this beauty before passing it on to the owner  :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 23, 2012, 08:56:29 PM
hahah Ivan, if everything turns out as it should, I would be down in TPE end of next month and should steal some wrist time on this beauty before passing it on to the owner  :Laughing_on_floor:

Hahaha good plan for the seduction is too great. Do update me on the travel plans.
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: takashi78 on July 23, 2012, 09:10:39 PM
Closer shoots of the patina'd indexes  :P
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: terrenceterrence on July 23, 2012, 10:27:44 PM
hahah Ivan, if everything turns out as it should, I would be down in TPE end of next month and should steal some wrist time on this beauty before passing it on to the owner  :Laughing_on_floor:

Hahaha good plan for the seduction is too great. Do update me on the travel plans.

would definitely do.... this time the schedule is more forgiving. Saw a lovely reverso that I would like to check out  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 23, 2012, 11:08:18 PM

would definitely do.... this time the schedule is more forgiving. Saw a lovely reverso that I would like to check out  :thumbsup:

Reverso? From Uncle Wang?
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: terrenceterrence on July 23, 2012, 11:28:31 PM
yeah that's the one....
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: pexus on July 24, 2012, 06:57:42 AM
wow...patina in an Explorer....instead of the usual round shaped markers in Sub and GMTs...
first time for me...thanks for sharing!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 24, 2012, 12:25:11 PM
Closer shoots of the patina'd indexes  :P

As requested......

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8976.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8977.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8978.jpg)

and more.....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8979.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8980.jpg)

Time for me to break away from those Italian boys....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8981.jpg)

The closest I will get to one ......  :'(

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8982.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8983.jpg)
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: pexus on July 24, 2012, 12:31:34 PM
Lovely....so even.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:..as if its painted with layer of beige color...
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: SeaDwellerR on July 24, 2012, 01:20:05 PM
Love the patina

Very simple with 3 6 9 and very classic and beautiful

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: terrenceterrence on July 24, 2012, 01:20:55 PM
still kicking myself for not getting the Tudor Day-Date when I had the chance
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 24, 2012, 01:32:24 PM
still kicking myself for not getting the Tudor Day-Date when I had the chance

Well when you are here.... a hunting we will go....
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: takashi78 on July 24, 2012, 01:51:03 PM
I'd rather have this Cali dial than a PAM's LOL.
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 24, 2012, 03:00:48 PM
I'd rather have this Cali dial than a PAM's LOL.

Would be great if Tudor or even big bro issues this dial design in a no date iteration.
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: Godzillaz on July 24, 2012, 04:08:47 PM
The photos somehow remind me of the Milgauss GV.  :P Fantastic!

What's not to love but the great work created by moment that passes by.

Here's one joining you
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q604/TdotBean/ws.jpg)

Regard
Tyler

Why some love patina. I will leave the photographs to do the talking. Not mine.....  ;D ::) :'(
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on July 24, 2012, 04:16:59 PM
The photos somehow remind me of the Milgauss GV.  :P Fantastic!

What's not to love but the great work created by moment that passes by.

Here's one joining you
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q604/TdotBean/ws.jpg)

Regard
Tyler

Why some love patina. I will leave the photographs to do the talking. Not mine.....  ;D ::) :'(

Mine says hello....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8629-1.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/DSC_8631-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: Godzillaz on July 24, 2012, 04:46:14 PM
Nice  :thumbsup:

These 7016 are real charmer.

Regards
Tyler
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: SeaDwellerR on July 25, 2012, 08:45:55 AM
Tyler and Hobbit have some sexy watches there!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: isays on July 26, 2012, 01:02:21 PM
beautiful watch hobbit  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: kenixck on August 05, 2012, 04:25:05 AM
i need to get patina-ed seriously :Praying:
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: Manburg on August 11, 2012, 11:03:00 PM
Ivan, were the 3, 6 and 9 numerals not laced with tritium too?
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: TheHobbit on August 12, 2012, 12:52:48 PM
Ivan, were the 3, 6 and 9 numerals not laced with tritium too?

No sir, it is not. Would have been great if it was.
Title: Re: Patina love
Post by: Manburg on August 12, 2012, 01:41:50 PM
No wonder they're not 'patina'ed.  ;D

Ivan, were the 3, 6 and 9 numerals not laced with tritium too?

No sir, it is not. Would have been great if it was.