Patina or 'Wabi' on SubC??????

[masterkiller]

....Do you think that the current SubC will develop any patina at all, as the cremecolored index's ar faded inserts on previous models?

In guess everything will age but any obvious 'wabi' or patina effects that you can think of that might be possible? or is it 'futureproof'

/masterkiller

[padi56]

Originally Posted by masterkiller

....Do you think that the current SubC will develop any patina at all, as the cremecolored index's ar faded inserts on previous models?

In guess everything will age but any obvious 'wabi' or patina effects that you can think of that might be possible? or is it 'futureproof'

/masterkiller

Well first its normally the Tritium type dial develop any patina some years better than others.Now luminover first came out in the Rolex line up around 1998 and myself have not seen any luminover dial with any patina but who knows in 50 years time but its doubtful.

[Adam K.]

I think the Wabi on these new generation Rolex divers will be uneven...something I'm not sure I'd like. Case and dial will show some effects of age and use (scratches, dings, possible luminova color change)...bezel (assuming no chips or cracking due to a hard knock at some point along the way) will look as glossy as the day it was born.

My 2c

[mike]

Originally Posted by masterkiller

....Do you think that the current SubC will develop any patina at all, as the cremecolored index's ar faded inserts on previous models?

In guess everything will age but any obvious 'wabi' or patina effects that you can think of that might be possible? or is it 'futureproof'

/masterkiller

It's said that it's not supposed to, but as padi said time will tell.

[capote]

What is wabi?

[masterkiller]

Originally Posted by capote

What is wabi?

Wabi or the full name 'Wabi-Sabi' is similar to Patina and is often used among watch collectors...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi

It basically means that something have become more beatuiful even though it might be cracked, discoulored etc...

/masterkiller

[Frogman4me]

My understanding is these new Rolex watches are suppose to look the same forever minus scratches and dings the owners put on them. Even the insert should stay the same. No character IMO :(

[capote]

Originally Posted by masterkiller

Wabi or the full name 'Wabi-Sabi' is similar to Patina and is often used among watch collectors...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi

It basically means that something have become more beatuiful even though it might be cracked, discoulored etc...

/masterkiller

Thanks for clarifying

[Speed]

I never get tired of how we WIS moon over our watches fading, cracking and developing "patina" or wabi.

Can you imagine a car collector going potty over the paint job on his '57 Chevy peeling, his dashboard cracking or his chrome bumpers rusting??

:-)

[renfield33]

i have luminova TAG from 2001, and it looks exactly the same as the day i got it.

[rolio]

Originally Posted by capote

What is wabi?

Originally as a response to ornate Japanese tea ceremonies. It is seen in art and many other things. The belief is that all things have beauty in their imperfection; that age and all the things that come with it, be that in people or objects, are progressing toward an eventual decline--and therein is true beauty! That is truth, according to what I have read. It is a lot more than this but that's the essence. So, when you get the patiina, scratch, dent, or other on the watch, appreciate and smile. That is Wabi-sabi

[masterkiller]

Originally Posted by capote

Thanks for clarifying

Inga problem!

translation No problem :-)

/masterkiller

[rad87gn]

I like Wabi on my sushi. But, yeah Rolex did their homework trying to make their watches last longer and longer without aging effects. Time will tell.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by rad87gn

I like Wabi on my sushi. But, yeah Rolex did their homework trying to make their watches last longer and longer without aging effects. Time will tell.

wa-SA-bi.

[rad87gn]

Originally Posted by kilyung

wa-SA-bi.

I know!! LOL! Little attempted humor.

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by kilyung

wa-SA-bi.

I'll prefer the one above on my sushi !
Leave the other one on the watches

[dukerules]

Luminova won't wabi, at least not in our lifetime. And as others have said, there's something about the patina and wabi tritium and aluminum develop on these old Rolexes that I don't think we'll see with the new ceramic models.