here an interesting one for you on patina.

[cruvon]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

glad I'm not currently on that one!

Lol, good his watches are not bummers;)

[Roller07]

OMG. OMG. OMG. That is an incredible piece.

[Ben39]

Originally Posted by jedly1

heres a totally original 5517 that came out of the safe after umpteen years put away, its one of the best I've ever had.



here it is after two and half weeks in the aussie sun whilst I've been wearing it out on the boat.



the colour change in person is pretty dramatic its lightened totally, and faster than any other I've seen do it.

ps.side note...note the hands and dial have both aged AND lightened at different rates ...of course they have, made on different days and in different factories from different mixes of tritium based luminous compound.

Same exprience here Jed!

My maxi 1 patina turn to light cream patina now from very dark creamy tone.
The hands turns lighter too.

I noticed it very obviously on last two weeks.

But mine is a sudden change, I didn't wear it very often as I rotate regularly with other watches

Of cos the seller is one of the top guy that I have no worries

6 weeks ago


Pics taken this morning


Although pics can't do justice, but I saw the dramatic change from dark patina to light in flesh.

Any opinion that what shd I do? Continued to wear it or place it in safe and let's say for three mths and see whether it chance back to dark patina?

Would love to hear from all...

Many thanks!
Ben

[Vincent65]

Just keep wearing and enjoying it, Bro - same happened on my RED, but I was glad, actually. I doubt it would darken again if you stored it away, plus - what's the point?
Cream looks awesome.

[Ben39]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Just keep wearing and enjoying it, Bro - same happened on my RED, but I was glad, actually. I doubt it would darken again if you stored it away, plus - what's the point?
Cream looks awesome.

Thank a lot bro:) although creme is nice but I'm a patina guy & i buy it bocs of the wonderful dark creme tone

Bro, why do u think that it will not change back to dark tone again

Best!

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by Ben39

Thank a lot bro:) although creme is nice but I'm a patina guy & i buy it bocs of the wonderful dark creme tone

Bro, why do u think that it will not change back to dark tone again

Best!

I don't know, that's just my feeling about it - it might darken again of course, but it likely took decades to go dark in the first place.

I've not heard of a case in point where a dial gained, lost/faded and regained patination again. You could try, but a shame to lock it away just for that. Sun/UV fades most things anyway.

Cheers!

[Ben39]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

I don't know, that's just my feeling about it - it might darken again of course, but it likely took decades to go dark in the first place.

I've not heard of a case in point where a dial gained, lost/faded and regained patination again. You could try, but a shame to lock it away just for that. Sun/UV fades most things anyway.

Cheers!

U got a point Karl

[CrownMe]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Just keep wearing and enjoying it, Bro - same happened on my RED, but I was glad, actually. I doubt it would darken again if you stored it away, plus - what's the point?
Cream looks awesome.

Hey Karl could you link me to your original thread about your Red patina. I would love to see the color change.

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by CrownMe

Hey Karl could you link me to your original thread about your Red patina. I would love to see the color change.

I didn't do a thread about it myself, but I've talked about it in other similar threads, and posted pictures, of course. I don't recall which specific threads, sorry.

Anyway - here's the watch as I bought it (photos by Eric Ku), taken a few days before I got it. The second shot shows it still with the original crystal on, (which I still have).

I took the last one, a couple of days after getting it.

You've seen enough recent ones all over the place to see how it has changed since May 2012. It changed significantly after only a few weeks in that summer.

[CrownMe]

[QUOTE=Vincent65;4855835]I didn't do a thread about it myself, but I've talked about it in other similar threads, and posted pictures, of course. I don't recall which specific threads, sorry.

Anyway - here's the watch as I bought it (photos by Eric Ku), taken a few days before I got it. The second shot shows it still with the original crystal on, (which I still have).

I took the last one, a couple of days after getting it.

You've seen enough recent ones all over the place to see how it has changed since May 2012. It changed significantly after only a few



Amazing how different it is. I love the dark patina but Imo the sun faded it to the perfect color and the hands match perfectly as well. Thanks for sharing. Absolutely amazing sub set.

[mluther]

Originally Posted by Rick-O

I'm still honey-mooning with my 5517 I bought from you!!! For me, it doesn't get any better...

WOW Rick - beauty You know who to call when you get tired of that stunner

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by CrownMe

Amazing how different it is. I love the dark patina but Imo the sun faded it to the perfect color and the hands match perfectly as well. Thanks for sharing. Absolutely amazing sub set.

Thanks, I thinks it's perfect now too.

[mluther]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Thanks, I thinks it's perfect now too.

The faded bezel insert makes such a difference to the look. Love it - have been on the fence re sourcing one, but may have to just take the plunge.

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by mluther

The faded bezel insert makes such a difference to the look. Love it - have been on the fence re sourcing one, but may have to just take the plunge.

Yes, I like how it transforms the look completely. Good to have both, I think.
I'll always keep the original, of course, and it's in great condition for its age, and a lovely FF, just like the faded one (same period).