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What does an even tropical patina do to an 854 IWC vintage? Ill post photos when it returns from the watchmaker.. But do people thi nk it adds or detracts when the dial becomes a golden creamy honey colour?
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With a classy dress watch the patina may add some beauty to the watch as long as it is some slight discolouration, and not a sign of inferior quality. It thus must happen slowly, a product of a longer period of time. On a sporty watch a quick discolouration of a bezel ring to me is a sign of inferior quality, if I would know this beforehand I would not buy the watch.
Kind regards, Paul
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A dial is like the face of a man, it becomes more charming as time passes by or simply gets older (and ugly).
What people say means nothing in this case, as long as the watch speaks to you.
Btw, I've seen faded dials and bezels as key factors to increase the value of so many watches that makes me think vintage is just for those with that attitude.
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thanks. The IWC is confusing me. On one hand its a dress watch. On the other its very vintage.
I have a few watches that i dont touch but theyre vintage sports watches like Enicar sherpas etc. Im at a loss . But ill heed the advice. Problem is i wont know what the polish is till i get it back.I do know and he has been instructed only a light polish.
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Ill post photos when it returns from the watchmaker.. But do people thi nk it adds or detracts when the dial becomes a golden creamy honey colour?
Mine is 14 years with me and i think mid 60s .
Kind regards,
Paul
What you do may not be so important, but it is very important that you do it well. (my variation of a saying by Gandhi)
What people say means nothing in this case, as long as the watch speaks to you.
Btw, I've seen faded dials and bezels as key factors to increase the value of so many watches that makes me think vintage is just for those with that attitude.
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
It has a few scratches but no dings.
The patina does look a heap better in the flesh than it does in photos.Its very even and almost like the golden colour of a sunrise.
Should i ask him to not polish the case before he sends it back next week??
It depends b the conditions of the watch. I'm against any polishings most of the times.
What do you get polishing?
A) A thinner case
B) A vintage watch looking like brand new, with a dial that will look like coming from jurassic
Things must get along, in harmony and good balance.
But that's just my opinion :)
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07
The IWC is confusing me.
On one hand its a dress watch.
On the other its very vintage.
I have a few watches that i dont touch but theyre vintage sports watches like Enicar sherpas etc.
Im at a loss .
But ill heed the advice. Problem is i wont know what the polish is till i get it back.I do know and he has been instructed only a light polish.
Last edited: 5 July, 2012 - 03:51
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Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07
Ill do it soon.
Last edited: 3 August, 2012 - 09:52