That's not my personal experience and I have seen numerous bronze watches in the flesh at AD's. Maybe correct if it was stated until the AD receives it? I just assumed that each night before the watches were tucked up in bed, they were given a good polish?mvlow wrote:Manufacturers who sell bronze watches will wrap the head completely in plastic to seal it from oxidation until the customer opens it.
Anyway, I bought mine all bright and shiny from the AD and have watched it patinate since. However, as with my brass Armida, which was well on the patination way by the time it reached me, it seems to have reached a point where it will change no further.
Incidentally, Schofield were recently selling their bronze beaters with a choice of shiny new or pre-patinated and provided side by side photo's so potential buyers knew what to expect.