Why people like patina in watch

[Cocas]

Why people like patina so much?

The article from Christies website could have the answer.

Attached here is the link:
http://www.christies.com/features/The-patina-trend-in-watches-8023-1.aspx?pid=en_homepage_row1_slot2_1

[Cocas]

Here is one of the lovely patina watch picture.

[Timeless]

Tritium develops a nice patina when it ages but Luminova does not. The patina is what makes these watches loved so much by collectors.

[vkalia]

I don't get patina. 

I can understand the appeal of something that has weathered time with you. 

But buying something with someone else's marks in it?   There is a term for it:  used and in less than ideal condition.

When the duck did it become cool to BUY stories and history?  Although it shouldn't surprise me - after all, we live in an age where even ducking jeans have to be pre-faded, because heaven forbid that people actually go through the trouble of using up their possessions themselves.

I guess we are too busy with all sorts of relativisms (that debate on what is a dress watch is an example, where everything is ok, and we can all call things whatever we please, and there are participation ducking medals given out for having opinions, and no opinion is ever wrong... wait, what are we talking about again?




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[feydrax]

I don't get patina. 

I can understand the appeal of something that has weathered time with you. 

But buying something with someone else's marks in it?   There is a term for it:  used and in less than ideal condition.

When the duck did it become cool to BUY stories and history?  Although it shouldn't surprise me - after all, we live in an age where even ducking jeans have to be pre-faded, because heaven forbid that people actually go through the trouble of using up their possessions themselves.

I guess we are too busy with all sorts of relativisms (that debate on what is a dress watch is an example, where everything is ok, and we can all call things whatever we please, and there are participation ducking medals given out for having opinions, and no opinion is ever wrong... wait, what are we talking about again?




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Well.... You can ask the same questions to the people who collect antiques.
Some people like it, and some don't. It's funny to see you get so worked out criticizing things other people enjoy though. It's nice to have an opinion but no need to get so fed up lol.

[TheHobbit]

Tritium develops a nice patina when it ages but Luminova does not. The patina is what makes these watches loved so much by collectors.

Actually Tritium can go both ways, some will patina and some won't.

[TheHobbit]

I don't get patina. 

I can understand the appeal of something that has weathered time with you. 

But buying something with someone else's marks in it?   There is a term for it:  used and in less than ideal condition.

When the duck did it become cool to BUY stories and history?  Although it shouldn't surprise me - after all, we live in an age where even ducking jeans have to be pre-faded, because heaven forbid that people actually go through the trouble of using up their possessions themselves.

I guess we are too busy with all sorts of relativisms (that debate on what is a dress watch is an example, where everything is ok, and we can all call things whatever we please, and there are participation ducking medals given out for having opinions, and no opinion is ever wrong... wait, what are we talking about again?




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One man meat is another man's poison.

[vkalia]

Well.... You can ask the same questions to the people who collect antiques.
Some people like it, and some don't. It's funny to see you get so worked out criticizing things other people enjoy though. It's nice to have an opinion but no need to get so fed up lol.

Ehh, not fed up.  I have a strong opinion on faking or trying to buy experiences.  And in some ways, that is what buying a beat-up watch, or pre-distressed jeans or whatever is.    I find it fake.

If others choose to do it, no skin off my nose.  I don't go out of my way to bring it up.  But since we were discussing it here, I brought it up. 


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[adamjohari]

Better to make your own history. But having said that, I love the patina color. Just from an aesthetic point of view.

To each his/her own.

[feydrax]

Well.... You can ask the same questions to the people who collect antiques.
Some people like it, and some don't. It's funny to see you get so worked out criticizing things other people enjoy though. It's nice to have an opinion but no need to get so fed up lol.

Ehh, not fed up.  I have a strong opinion on faking or trying to buy experiences.  And in some ways, that is what buying a beat-up watch, or pre-distressed jeans or whatever is.    I find it fake.

If others choose to do it, no skin off my nose.  I don't go out of my way to bring it up.  But since we were discussing it here, I brought it up. 


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Hahaha, no problem, no offense meant from my end either.

I think you're quite right on faking the experience though, it'd be distasteful if someone buy a pre-owned watch and go around telling the world that it is his family heirloom.

If it's a historically significant piece, some people buy it out of the appreciation of the story behind it.
If the model / year of production has some significance to someone, say a watch produced at the year of your birth. I'd seriously consider buying one, and a good patina would be a bonus to me 

[psychokandy]

i like the original aged patina but not the recent reissues from all the big brands to create the faux patina.

[Cocas]

Well.... You can ask the same questions to the people who collect antiques.
Some people like it, and some don't. It's funny to see you get so worked out criticizing things other people enjoy though. It's nice to have an opinion but no need to get so fed up lol.

Ehh, not fed up.  I have a strong opinion on faking or trying to buy experiences.  And in some ways, that is what buying a beat-up watch, or pre-distressed jeans or whatever is.    I find it fake.

If others choose to do it, no skin off my nose.  I don't go out of my way to bring it up.  But since we were discussing it here, I brought it up. 


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Hahaha, no problem, no offense meant from my end either.

I think you're quite right on faking the experience though, it'd be distasteful if someone buy a pre-owned watch and go around telling the world that it is his family heirloom.

If it's a historically significant piece, some people buy it out of the appreciation of the story behind it.
If the model / year of production has some significance to someone, say a watch produced at the year of your birth. I'd seriously consider buying one, and a good patina would be a bonus to me 

  faking heirloom

What are these people thinking nowadays