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And look at those hands, they seem slightly bent... :lol:
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:lol: :lol:

Do you think Bell & Ross knew?
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itsreallydarren wrote:Aevig makes a 38mm bronze watch.
https://aevig.com/shop/valkyr-bronze/

38mm x 48mm dimensions
Miyota 9015 movement

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That's the first bronze watch I've seen that actually piques my interest!
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what-time-is-it wrote:Just stumbled on this monstrosity from Bell & Ross, with an RRP of £4995, although Chisholm Hunter currently have it on sale at £3996! Just awful imho, apologies if anyone on here has one!

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This would be vastly improved if subjected to the same treatment as the Panerai earlier in this thread!
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rhaythorne wrote:Encouraging the patina to develop may be necessary (or at least desirable) if you don't happen to live near the sea or otherwise have any opportunity to naturally expose the watch to salty air or water as you go about your daily life. Yes, the patina does initially appear quite quickly but, if you live inland and work in an office like I do, it doesn't really appear as much more than a subtle dulling of the metal with a few darker spots apparent if you look really closely.

Here are a couple I "made" earlier:

Benrus Bronze Moray:
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Archimede Pilot 39H Bronze:
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I just used wet salt, dark soy sauce and waited a few days. I've seen some disastrous results when people have used harsher chemicals to try and achieve similar results more quickly.
How do you like that Archimede Pilot 39?
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DISJT wrote:
I think you've attributed that quote to the wrong person. I think " markingtime " wrote the quote and your message make it appear that "gwells" wrote it
Many thanks and apologies to those concerned. Now amended.
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Caller wrote:
MarkingTime wrote:I wouldn't judge anyone on their aesthetic choices, but do note that it seems odd why anyone would spend good money on a brand new item and then deliberately damage it to make it look older than it really is.
So you are judging them after all.
No, I'm really not. I find the practice of artificially ageing anything odd. Not the individuals doing it. There is a difference.

I do however judge people on a day to day basis, it's what most of us do instinctively. It's why first impressions are so important.
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Spartiate wrote:
How do you like that Archimede Pilot 39?
I love it. Build quality is great and, whilst the Stowa Flieger watches are perhaps just a little bit better in overall finish (the decorated movements employed by Stowa are probably the biggest noticeable difference) they're considerably more expensive than Archimede. Customer service is friendly and efficient. Not sure how long shipping would take to USA but mine was delivered next-day from Germany to UK via FedEx.

At €900 the bronze versions of the Archimede Pilot are a bit of a bargain in my opinion. 39mm is a good size for me but there's also a 42mm version for the same price if you wanted something a little larger.
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rhaythorne wrote:
Spartiate wrote:
How do you like that Archimede Pilot 39?
I love it. Build quality is great and, whilst the Stowa Flieger watches are perhaps just a little bit better in overall finish (the decorated movements employed by Stowa are probably the biggest noticeable difference) they're considerably more expensive than Archimede. Customer service is friendly and efficient. Not sure how long shipping would take to USA but mine was delivered next-day from Germany to UK via FedEx.

At €900 the bronze versions of the Archimede Pilot are a bit of a bargain in my opinion. 39mm is a good size for me but there's also a 42mm version for the same price if you wanted something a little larger.
That's very helpful - thanks!
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