C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
This is my latest purchase before and after forcing a patina. According to my wife I ruined the watch. What do you think?
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Welcome to the forum.
Its simple with two rules;-
Rule 1;- One's wife is always correct.
Rule 2;- If one's wife is wrong; Rule 1 applies.
Good luck.
Guy
Its simple with two rules;-
Rule 1;- One's wife is always correct.
Rule 2;- If one's wife is wrong; Rule 1 applies.
Good luck.
Guy
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Sorry Andrew; apart from the matter of the patina matching the blue strap, I'm with RKid's wife on this one; its ghastly.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
I think that your wife has a valid point since you asked.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
I think you went too far with the focred patination, but it doesn't matter for 2 reasons:
1. It's your watch. If you like it, that's what matters (spousal opinion not withstanding).
2. It's bronze. If you change your mind, you can return it to it's original condition with relative ease.
1. It's your watch. If you like it, that's what matters (spousal opinion not withstanding).
2. It's bronze. If you change your mind, you can return it to it's original condition with relative ease.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Would look cool worn with a wetsuit. Not so much with jeans and a shirt
Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Thanks for your opinions.
I've never done this before, it is my first bronze watch. Outcome really surpassed my expectations, but I like it a lot. I used ammonia and salt.
It is something new that you can do more with your watch than just to change the strap
I've never done this before, it is my first bronze watch. Outcome really surpassed my expectations, but I like it a lot. I used ammonia and salt.
It is something new that you can do more with your watch than just to change the strap
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
It is amazing how much the bronze can change! Well done for your efforts. It would be interesting to see how well it could clean back up to the original state.
A great contrast to the usual relationship many have with their watches fearing getting a ding and a scratch to ruin a perfect timepiece.
If only it was the GMT version too as I feel that the almost light blue of the patina would perfectly match the GMT hand!
A great contrast to the usual relationship many have with their watches fearing getting a ding and a scratch to ruin a perfect timepiece.
If only it was the GMT version too as I feel that the almost light blue of the patina would perfectly match the GMT hand!
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
I think that's awful. Good job it's reversible.
I wear a bronze watch as a daily and have done since February 2018. I have removed one spot of verdigris that developed over a year ago. Since then, I just wear it.
The best bit about it is that it doesn't have to be pristine, the odd dink or scratch doesn't really matter. Which is why it gets worn all the time.
This was taken about a year ago, but it looks the same now.
I wear a bronze watch as a daily and have done since February 2018. I have removed one spot of verdigris that developed over a year ago. Since then, I just wear it.
The best bit about it is that it doesn't have to be pristine, the odd dink or scratch doesn't really matter. Which is why it gets worn all the time.
This was taken about a year ago, but it looks the same now.
There's always time for one more.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
I am following these bronze experiences with interest as I do like the look of the metal but don't like the corrosion - let's face it, that is what it is. OTOH cleaning one's watch (of whatever material) is mandatory once in a while so maybe I can find a place for a bronze, because as Paul says it does look to suit daily wear very well and the CW blue/bronze is gorgeous.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
I agree with Paul and a few others, doesn't look great to me. I've had mine just over a year and let it patinate naturally as it was my daily wearer until new watches came along! It now looks pretty similar to Paul's which I think is great.
Always tempted to take it back to original state but happy as it is.
Always tempted to take it back to original state but happy as it is.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Wow, it's definitely a different look. I think I prefer it unpatinated but you should wear it how you like.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Personally I wouldn’t. But then, I don’t like bronze watches anyway, so ignore me. It’s your watch and your look.
The whole bronze thing is a too bit steampunk for me.
The whole bronze thing is a too bit steampunk for me.
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Re: C60 Trident Bronze Pro 600 / patina
Possibly with some watches but not all. Certainly not the C65.Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:01 pm Personally I wouldn’t. But then, I don’t like bronze watches anyway, so ignore me. It’s your watch and your look.
The whole bronze thing is a too bit steampunk for me.
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