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27 July 2011, 09:43 PM | #1 |
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Patina, will it happen on a modern Rolex?
I'm staring forlornly at my Datejust because I don't think it will ever develop a patina, due to advances in finishes and materials. It's 25, but still looks new, or at least not faded in any area or way. So, for the sake of argument, anything made in the last 30 years considered to be modern, do you think they will develop a patina (eg, nice faded dial), or has technology conquered the "problem" of faded dials, bezels, hands and so on?
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27 July 2011, 10:11 PM | #2 |
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Well its mainly the Tritium dials that show lume age patina dials before say 1998.Luminover does not age like the Tritium dials but who knows perhaps 40 years time.But watches like the DJ have quite small lume total surface area to start with, so any sort of patina would not show as much as say the vintage subs.But if any dial is say left or watch used in very strong sunlight for a long period of time.Like any paint material exposed to strong sunlight it will fade with time.
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Hard to say, I think no one really knows. I personally would love to see my explorer develop a nice tropical dial, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. The best we can do is wear our Rolexes for a long time and see what happens
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27 July 2011, 10:49 PM | #4 |
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Can I ask the expert what material is the white roman dial on a 1980s DD 18038 made of? Porcelain? I ask because the dial is as if its new from the factory, there is no aging whatsoever. Its amazing.
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27 July 2011, 10:51 PM | #5 |
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I don't think so. But who knows.
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27 July 2011, 10:55 PM | #6 |
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We WIS are crazy eh?
Can you imagine a Mecedes owner saying, "Boy I sure hope the paint job on my car fades / oxidizes and the leather seats crack someday soon" |
27 July 2011, 11:01 PM | #7 |
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I was thinking the same thing!
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27 July 2011, 11:17 PM | #8 |
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Only time will tell...
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27 July 2011, 11:28 PM | #9 |
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27 July 2011, 11:51 PM | #10 |
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I have a TAG dive watch from early 90's that sure has a lot of patina- the dial needs cleaning but the tritium markers have that faded yellow look. It is a midsize watch and my 10 year old is wearing it since he can't find his Lego watch :)
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28 July 2011, 12:44 AM | #11 |
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28 July 2011, 01:18 AM | #12 |
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Yup. There is graceful aging...I am not one for cracked dials, missing lume, chewed up cases et al.
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28 July 2011, 02:21 AM | #13 |
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Isn't patina just another word for fading, discoloration, cracking, corrosion, mold, mildew, etc.
I wouldn't consider it to be a fault if new materials maintained that new look forever. Not to take anything away from those watches that do show age. |
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30 July 2011, 10:09 PM | #16 |
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Most things do show age in regards to color fading or changing over time. So my guess is that they will.
I know my hair has patina'd. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
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31 July 2011, 08:56 AM | #18 |
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Being in the field - YES, the coatings and pigments used will fade as they oxidize and are degraded by light. Indeed, sapphire is more transparent to UV and infrared radiation. So while the sapphire crystal may protect itself from scratches and abrasion, it offers less UV protection to the dial and any coating beneath it. There are times when we desire transmission of such wavelengths - say for UV lamps.
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31 July 2011, 08:58 AM | #19 |
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I might add that it is a simple affair to "age" a watch dial using a UV radiation source. That's one "fake" that is a cinch to create.
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