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15minprior · 11 August 2017, 12:20 AM

Anyone have any of their 79090 begin to start showing signs of age yet?

Faded bezels, discoloring of the "maxi" dial lume, hands and etc.

JP Chestnut · 11 August 2017, 07:34 AM

It would be more surprising if they don't show yellowing of the tritium.

15minprior · 11 August 2017, 09:13 AM

The majority I've seen on Instagram and a quick Google search shows an eggshell tint on the lume.

I'm hoping this thread can become a melting pot for aging 79090's with gorgeous patina.

bdex75 · 11 August 2017, 10:01 AM

You can judge.

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Rebel · 11 August 2017, 11:49 AM

My 75090 (mid size; black bezel-dial) is not showing any signs yet.

CPRWATCH · 11 August 2017, 05:15 PM

Not sure my 1989 Blue is showing much patina yet , in fact I think the dial , hands & insert look as new as when it was made some days .The only sign of ageing is that it definitely doesn't have any Lume left on it now , not even a faint glow .

harry in montreal · 14 August 2017, 02:52 AM

My wife wears one that had a hard life. The plots have discolouration. I also have a 75090 that was rarely worn. No patina at all. I like them when they are messed up a bit.

15minprior · 18 August 2017, 06:53 AM

Mine has a slight eggshell tint to the lume. Is anyone's tritium still glowing? Mine has a faint glow where if I focus enough, I can read the time in the dark. Serial dates it at 1990.

15minprior · 26 September 2017, 10:57 PM

I came across this 79090, manufactured in 1992 according to @kictoc on Instagram.

autofiend · 27 September 2017, 04:29 PM

Light cream here- 1993 production, bought in 1995. I've seen some 79090s with darker patinas and some with none at all.

joefrompa · 3 October 2017, 04:52 AM

My 1991 blue 79090 has a faded bezel and eggshell patina on the lume.

Sdre · 4 October 2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by joefrompa

My 1991 blue 79090 has a faded bezel and eggshell patina on the lume.

Same. I'm wondering if the watch will ever achieve those dark pumpkin yellow/orange patina... or will it just fade into a warm yellow?

lambstew · 8 October 2017, 03:09 AM

My 1990 79090 has the hand lume starting to go creamy but the dial lume is still pretty white..

Tim Holman · 8 October 2017, 05:40 PM

I have a 1992 79090 in mint condition. It's an amazing watch and as good as any of my Rolex's . Personally I prefer the bigger case but that's personal choice. I can only suggest that the life of the watch and what it is put through will determine the condition and patina of any watch and that if your watch is kept in a box it will of course remain new forever.
Sounds like it's had a proper life.

11 August 2017, 12:20 AM	#1
15minprior "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: CONUS Posts: 57	Early Tudor 79090 Old Enough For Patina? Anyone have any of their 79090 begin to start showing signs of age yet? Faded bezels, discoloring of the "maxi" dial lume, hands and etc.

11 August 2017, 11:49 AM	#5
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,241	My 75090 (mid size; black bezel-dial) is not showing any signs yet. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

11 August 2017, 07:34 AM	#2
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	It would be more surprising if they don't show yellowing of the tritium.

11 August 2017, 09:13 AM	#3
15minprior "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: CONUS Posts: 57	The majority I've seen on Instagram and a quick Google search shows an eggshell tint on the lume. I'm hoping this thread can become a melting pot for aging 79090's with gorgeous patina.

11 August 2017, 10:01 AM	#4
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	You can judge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14 August 2017, 02:52 AM	#7
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	My wife wears one that had a hard life. The plots have discolouration. I also have a 75090 that was rarely worn. No patina at all. I like them when they are messed up a bit.

18 August 2017, 06:53 AM	#8
15minprior "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: CONUS Posts: 57	Mine has a slight eggshell tint to the lume. Is anyone's tritium still glowing? Mine has a faint glow where if I focus enough, I can read the time in the dark. Serial dates it at 1990.

26 September 2017, 10:57 PM	#9
15minprior "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: CONUS Posts: 57	I came across this 79090, manufactured in 1992 according to @kictoc on Instagram.

27 September 2017, 04:29 PM	#10
autofiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 276	Light cream here- 1993 production, bought in 1995. I've seen some 79090s with darker patinas and some with none at all.

3 October 2017, 04:52 AM	#11
joefrompa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 22	My 1991 blue 79090 has a faded bezel and eggshell patina on the lume.

8 October 2017, 03:09 AM	#13
lambstew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Up North Posts: 24	My 1990 79090 has the hand lume starting to go creamy but the dial lume is still pretty white..

8 October 2017, 05:40 PM	#14
Tim Holman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: England Posts: 6	I have a 1992 79090 in mint condition. It's an amazing watch and as good as any of my Rolex's . Personally I prefer the bigger case but that's personal choice. I can only suggest that the life of the watch and what it is put through will determine the condition and patina of any watch and that if your watch is kept in a box it will of course remain new forever. Sounds like it's had a proper life.

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