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Frank 21 · 16 January 2009, 08:52 AM

I have a 87 GMT II..I love the the yellowing of the patina on the older models.
How could I speed up this process on my watch??

cody p · 16 January 2009, 09:02 AM

wear it in the sun all day, and expose it to a uv lamp all night. crack open the crown regularly as well to let in lots of fresh oxygen.

delldeaton · 16 January 2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cody p

wear it in the sun all day, and expose it to a uv lamp all night. crack open the crown regularly as well to let in lots of fresh oxygen.

(I'm not laughing at you, Cody; but your content and presentation here just caught me the right way!)

SLS · 16 January 2009, 09:37 AM

Leave it in a dark place with no light for 2 years and you may see the tritium start to develope a nice patina.
~Scott

Dalton · 16 January 2009, 10:15 AM

The best patinas come from watches that have spent their days in safes. So darkness and cool temps help. Of course UV light works too in some ways.

Frank 21 · 16 January 2009, 10:44 AM

what is the quickest way ?? UV or a dark place?? Thanks for the info.

wantonebad · 16 January 2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank 21

what is the quickest way ?? UV or a dark place?? Thanks for the info.

Do both, put it under a black light

Cato · 16 January 2009, 10:56 AM

That's cheating!

Singslinger · 16 January 2009, 01:15 PM

Surely the nicest hue comes from gradual, natural ageing?

Dalton · 16 January 2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Singslinger

Surely the nicest hue comes from gradual, natural ageing?

which happens to take place when put away in the dark.

ArizonaHD · 16 January 2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank 21

I have a 87 GMT II..I love the the yellowing of the patina on the older models.
How could I speed up this process on my watch??

Buy a vintage model

Wolfgang427 · 16 January 2009, 03:24 PM

The fastest and easiest way is to take the dial out and soak it in tea for a week.

You'll have instant patina in one weeks time.

JJ Irani · 17 January 2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfgang427

The fastest and easiest way is to take the dial out and soak it in tea for a week.

You'll have instant patina in one weeks time.

DS/B MINI S · 17 January 2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfgang427

The fastest and easiest way is to take the dial out and soak it in tea for a week.

You'll have instant patina in one weeks time.

Yep, I know knifemakers use this process to age bone. I've done this with some acrylics used for pens and it worked like a charm. You might want to pick up a cheap dial from e-bay and give it a try. I used Lipton Ice tea bags

Frank 21 · 17 January 2009, 02:35 AM

What type of teas

Frank 21 · 17 January 2009, 02:35 AM

What type of tea???

mfer · 17 January 2009, 03:08 AM

If I were you I'd look into buying another dial/hands/watch that is already has patina. As everyone else has said, the best (and most beautiful) patina comes with time in a dark place. You can't rush those things without it looking bad and then you just ruined your watch!

Please tell me the tea thing is a joke on watches guys!?

DS/B MINI S · 17 January 2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

Please tell me the tea thing is a joke on watches guys!?

Nope, it should work. I'd try it on a cheap dial first, but I know it works on bone and acrylic.

pz93c · 17 January 2009, 03:40 AM

Knew it works on bone and horn.

Didn't know about acrylic. Thanks.

redshirt1957 · 17 January 2009, 03:11 AM

Just let me wife stare at the dial and hands and it will age 10 years in no time.

pz93c · 17 January 2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Just let me wife stare at the dial and hands and it will age 10 years in no time.

Which wife?

pz93c · 17 January 2009, 03:28 AM

If it's the lume you want yellow, sending it out to be relumed in a vintage appearing Superluminova would be the quickest way.

You'll take a hit on value to collectors.

Guys like me will understand.

Frank 21 · 17 January 2009, 03:21 AM

Thanks for everything gentlemen..It's alway's a treat.

shaggy · 17 January 2009, 03:28 AM

be sure to use yorkshire tea
from good old yorkshire
(thats in englandshire for those who dont know

)

The Mole · 17 January 2009, 03:54 AM

It would work on bone because, like your teeth it is porous and so it will take a stain. I don't know about a watch dial however. You would also be introducing contaminates to the inside of your watch case.

16 January 2009, 08:52 AM	#1
Frank 21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 136	How Do I speed up the aging on Dial ?? I have a 87 GMT II..I love the the yellowing of the patina on the older models. How could I speed up this process on my watch??

16 January 2009, 09:37 AM	#4
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Leave it in a dark place with no light for 2 years and you may see the tritium start to develope a nice patina. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

17 January 2009, 03:08 AM	#17
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	If I were you I'd look into buying another dial/hands/watch that is already has patina. As everyone else has said, the best (and most beautiful) patina comes with time in a dark place. You can't rush those things without it looking bad and then you just ruined your watch! Please tell me the tea thing is a joke on watches guys!? __________________ member#3242

17 January 2009, 03:28 AM	#24
shaggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: leeds,uk Watch: BLUE ARAB DAYTONA Posts: 691	be sure to use yorkshire tea from good old yorkshire (thats in englandshire for those who dont know)

17 January 2009, 03:54 AM	#25
The Mole "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Watch: 116520 Posts: 256	It would work on bone because, like your teeth it is porous and so it will take a stain. I don't know about a watch dial however. You would also be introducing contaminates to the inside of your watch case. __________________ The Mole "Time is inseparable from existence for us ... It enables the real world not simply to be, but to become." Prof. Albert Facquard Inaugural Conference of the 12th International Chronometer Congress, October 2004.

16 January 2009, 09:02 AM	#2
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	wear it in the sun all day, and expose it to a uv lamp all night. crack open the crown regularly as well to let in lots of fresh oxygen.

16 January 2009, 10:15 AM	#5
Dalton TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Dal Location: Seattle Watch: 168000 Posts: 1,614	The best patinas come from watches that have spent their days in safes. So darkness and cool temps help. Of course UV light works too in some ways.

16 January 2009, 10:44 AM	#6
Frank 21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 136	what is the quickest way ?? UV or a dark place?? Thanks for the info.

16 January 2009, 10:56 AM	#8
Cato Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of the Lost Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,201	That's cheating!

16 January 2009, 01:15 PM	#9
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Surely the nicest hue comes from gradual, natural ageing?

16 January 2009, 03:24 PM	#12
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	The fastest and easiest way is to take the dial out and soak it in tea for a week. You'll have instant patina in one weeks time.

17 January 2009, 02:35 AM	#15
Frank 21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 136	What type of teas

17 January 2009, 03:40 AM	#19
pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Knew it works on bone and horn. Didn't know about acrylic. Thanks.

17 January 2009, 03:11 AM	#20
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Just let me wife stare at the dial and hands and it will age 10 years in no time.

17 January 2009, 03:21 AM	#23
Frank 21 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 136	Thanks for everything gentlemen..It's alway's a treat.

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