ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Baco Noir · 28 May 2016, 10:06 AM

I've been wanting a bronze watch for several years, but never quite found the one to pull the trigger on. This year, the Black Bay Bronze and Oris LE Carl Brashear Diver were released around Basel and piqued my interest further. The Oris is gorgeous with the blue dial but uses as SW200 movement and they want $2k for it. The Tudor has the new in-house movement but I'm not a huge fan of the dial/bezel color contrast (or lack there of) with the bronze case.

I owned a 45mm Ti Helson Shark Diver before and it's one of the few watches I flipped that I regretted selling. They are well built, have a unique look and the lume is amazing. I kept seeing a black dial 42mm bronze FS on another forum and found myself going back to look at it almost daily. I showed it to my wife last week and expected the "you don't need another watch" comment, but instead got the "Wow, that's nice and different than your other watches. I like the bronze. You should buy it."

A few PMs back and forth with the seller and we struck a deal. Today, the tracking number pinged my phone with a text message and I went to the office mailbox to collect it.

Patton250 · 28 May 2016, 10:13 AM

Roger that thing is freaking cool...... I love it. Great pick!!!!

Baco Noir · 28 May 2016, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton250

Roger that thing is freaking cool...... I love it. Great pick!!!!

Thank you. They make nice watches.

nigelUK · 30 May 2016, 07:05 PM

Congrats !

Be interesting to see how it develops .

mailman · 30 May 2016, 09:09 PM

Cool watch Roger. Looks like the springbars are helps in with screws.

Psmith · 30 May 2016, 09:50 PM

Great choice, congrats

Gaijin · 30 May 2016, 10:19 PM

mps354 · 31 May 2016, 12:28 AM

Very nice!

texex91 · 31 May 2016, 12:32 AM

Serious lume--enjoy!

BrazenC5 · 4 June 2016, 10:40 AM

If you're interested in aging the bronze in 15 seconds...give this a try

http://www.rockler.com/darkening-solution

I was amazed from the result.

mfer · 4 June 2016, 10:42 PM

I had a 45mm bronze from them. Great quality. I should have got the 42mm like you.

Baco Noir · 5 June 2016, 01:16 AM

Thanks all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Cool watch Roger. Looks like the springbars are helps in with screws.

Thanks - I'm loving it. They are actually threaded bars - no springs. I love that feature as strap changes area breeze.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrazenC5

If you're interested in aging the bronze in 15 seconds...give this a try

http://www.rockler.com/darkening-solution

I was amazed from the result.

Interesting. I think I'll let it run it's course naturally to see how it evolves. I've seen some where the case and sides of the bezel darkened, but the stop of the bezel was much lighter and loved the uneven effect.

28 May 2016, 10:06 AM	#1
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,812	42mm Bronze Helson Shark Diver I've been wanting a bronze watch for several years, but never quite found the one to pull the trigger on. This year, the Black Bay Bronze and Oris LE Carl Brashear Diver were released around Basel and piqued my interest further. The Oris is gorgeous with the blue dial but uses as SW200 movement and they want $2k for it. The Tudor has the new in-house movement but I'm not a huge fan of the dial/bezel color contrast (or lack there of) with the bronze case. I owned a 45mm Ti Helson Shark Diver before and it's one of the few watches I flipped that I regretted selling. They are well built, have a unique look and the lume is amazing. I kept seeing a black dial 42mm bronze FS on another forum and found myself going back to look at it almost daily. I showed it to my wife last week and expected the "you don't need another watch" comment, but instead got the "Wow, that's nice and different than your other watches. I like the bronze. You should buy it." A few PMs back and forth with the seller and we struck a deal. Today, the tracking number pinged my phone with a text message and I went to the office mailbox to collect it. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 116710BLNR & 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Heuer Heritage Autavia; Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & Superocean 44; Seiko Black Monster; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

28 May 2016, 10:13 AM	#2
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,158	Roger that thing is freaking cool...... I love it. Great pick!!!! __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

30 May 2016, 09:09 PM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,357	Cool watch Roger. Looks like the springbars are helps in with screws. __________________ JJ

30 May 2016, 09:50 PM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Great choice, congrats __________________

4 June 2016, 10:42 PM	#11
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,723	I had a 45mm bronze from them. Great quality. I should have got the 42mm like you. __________________ member#3242

30 May 2016, 07:05 PM	#4
nigelUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 1,057	Congrats ! Be interesting to see how it develops .

30 May 2016, 10:19 PM	#7
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,180

31 May 2016, 12:28 AM	#8
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,971	Very nice!

31 May 2016, 12:32 AM	#9
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Serious lume--enjoy!

4 June 2016, 10:40 AM	#10
BrazenC5 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 1665,1675,1680,SD4 Posts: 1,837	If you're interested in aging the bronze in 15 seconds...give this a try http://www.rockler.com/darkening-solution I was amazed from the result.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)