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rkovars wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:22 pm It is almost something you need to see in person….

… I have yet to be captured by the bronze train myself.
I believe that about the Ombré dial. Pics, I’m sure, simply can’t capture it fully.

Oddly enough, despite my comment, I’m not fully onboard with bronze either. I think it’s a cool looking bezel, but overall the watch is not for me.

And it got me thinking about the bronze C63. I really like the look of it, but now I’m wonder if I like the look of bronze or just like the look of a gold tone watch case? Would I like the look with a patina forming? Maybe what I like is a gold or rose gold C63 with a black sapphire dial.

Moot point, I suppose, as I’ll not be buying a watch for awhile.
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jkbarnes wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:48 pm
rkovars wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:22 pm It is almost something you need to see in person….

… I have yet to be captured by the bronze train myself.
I believe that about the Ombré dial. Pics, I’m sure, simply can’t capture it fully.

Oddly enough, despite my comment, I’m not fully onboard with bronze either. I think it’s a cool looking bezel, but overall the watch is not for me.

And it got me thinking about the bronze C63. I really like the look of it, but now I’m wonder if I like the look of bronze or just like the look of a gold tone watch case? Would I like the look with a patina forming? Maybe what I like is a gold or rose gold C63 with a black sapphire dial.

Moot point, I suppose, as I’ll not be buying a watch for awhile.
But, figuring out what we truly like or dislike about a piece can inform purchases down the line. These thought experiments are not time wasted in my opinion. I feel pretty much the same way as you about the bronze/gold decision. I can't quite nail down which side I fall on either.
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I leave the forums for a few days then this happens! I love it! I love bronze and especially the full bronze bezel like on my mk2. I love you all as well, I'm high on pills and in so much pain but who cares about me I love this watch!
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Having said I like this but would pass, I’m now seriously considering buying one. Clearly I’m someone who changes his mind!

Therefore I’m putting my C60 bronze prototype up for sale. If it sells I’ll buy the green ombré one, if it doesn’t I’ll keep the prototype. I’ve lots of blue watches, so making may for a green makes sense to me. If that weird watch fan use of the the word ‘sense’. :lol:
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Clach77 wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:01 pm Therefore I’m putting my C60 bronze prototype up for sale.
I just took a look at your listing. The patina is lovely! It’s now got me thinking about the bronze C63 in a different light. A modest patina against the black sapphire dial might look great.

As for the blue dial of your prototype vs the green ombré dial, I suppose it’s a win/win for you as you’d be happy with either at the end of the day.
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jkbarnes wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:46 pm
Clach77 wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:01 pm Therefore I’m putting my C60 bronze prototype up for sale.
I just took a look at your listing. The patina is lovely! It’s now got me thinking about the bronze C63 in a different light. A modest patina against the black sapphire dial might look great.

As for the blue dial of your prototype vs the green ombré dial, I suppose it’s a win/win for you as you’d be happy with either at the end of the day.
Black and bronze will probably work well. I’m not a huge fan of sapphire dials, but the colour combination should look good. You are right about my situation - it’s a happy one to be in.
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This is a more general comment on my thinking around bronze watches, driven by the two new releases. I think we may be seeing a lot more of bronze, and I think it's a metal I'd like to try. The bulk of mainstream watches are steel, polished or brushed or a combination of the two. I'm fine with that, but that's what they are and that's what they remain. I like the idea of a metal that can evolve, that isn't static. Bronze seems to interact with its wearer and wearer's lifestyle, in the way that an automatic watch movement will perform differently depending on who is wearing it and what their activity levels are etc. I think the C63 bronze is a watch that will develop really well; from very new and polished to more matt and flat looking. Not all watches are suited to bronze, but I think the slimmer light catcher case of the C63 will work a treat, the smoked sapphire only adding to its sophistication.

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strapline wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:18 pm I like the idea of a metal that can evolve, that isn't static. Bronze seems to interact with its wearer and wearer's lifestyle... I think the C63 bronze is a watch that will develop really well; from very new and polished to more matt and flat looking. Not all watches are suited to bronze, but I think the slimmer light catcher case of the C63 will work a treat, the smoked sapphire only adding to its sophistication.
You’ve captured and clarified exactly what registered with me about the C63 Bronze but that I couldn’t articulate. A bronze watch, while appreciated by me, hadn’t appealed to me until the C63.
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^^^^ As we're discussing the finish to the case of the C63 Sealander Bronze, just to mention that it is, contrary to any other of the Sealander range, all brushed, even the usually polished Lightcatcher bevel edges; as can be seen in this photo from the CW website.

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:19 pm My Man Maths calculator is currently working furiously. :D :D
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^^^^ I had to remind myself on that one, Steve. :lol: :lol:

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:19 pm ^^^^ As we're discussing the finish to the case of the C63 Sealander Bronze, just to mention that it is, contrary to any other of the Sealander range, all brushed, even the usually polished Lightcatcher bevel edges; as can be seen in this photo from the CW website.
The standard C60 bronze also has an all brushed finish. This is a deliberate design choice I think the ensure even patina, as polished surfaces will age at a different rate. I once had a bronze Zelos with a mix of finishes and the polished parts seemed to age slower.
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^^^^ You refer to a Bronze Zelos Iain.

Without going into an in depth metallurgical discussion, Its worth remembering that there are different grades/mixes of bronze.

I had a bronze Audaz a year or so back, which was shinier and seemed to gain less patina than a C60 Bronze. Doing some easy research, I found it had a different mix of metals to the CW. :-k :-k

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It was indeed a different alloy to the one CW uses, but there was still a different aging effect between brushed and polished surfaces. It aged much faster than the CW bronze watches I’ve owned so I could see the changes sooner.
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Wasn't too excited when these were first revealed. But the more I look at the bronze C63 the more I'm liking it. If this sapphire dial is a bit darker than the C60 version then I think it would be a really good combo with the bronze hands/indices. I'm still pretty new to the hobby and didn't even know bronze watches was a thing. Are there noticeable pros/cons to having bronze vs SS?

Hoping that some forum members purchase these and post pictures soon so we can get some real life shots :lol:
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