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twnturbo · 26 June 2020, 12:24 PM

Is this even possible with a modern 1986 sub,I kinda like it

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4GvY5B...d=z4wukmwfwkcz

brockburst · 26 June 2020, 12:45 PM

Tropical is in quotes in the description, and of course, there is a reason since its obviously damaged.

SubKing · 26 June 2020, 12:50 PM

That’s like a poopsicle brown for sure

vintagewatch · 26 June 2020, 01:13 PM

Looks like watch was left in the sun for most of it's 34 years, that said IMO tropical = damaged.

Styles Bitchley · 27 June 2020, 12:26 AM

What the heck is up with this watch? It does look very attractive, but did someone do this on purpose? By accident? If it were a result of water intrusion, for example, why would the bezel fade to brown too? Case and bracelet look barely worn.

brockburst · 27 June 2020, 01:29 AM

baked in an oven to me...

swish77 · 27 June 2020, 04:14 AM

Natural or artificial, looks like at least one person loved it enough to buy it. Shows there's a pending sale for it on the website.

Cool look, for sure.

42itus · 27 June 2020, 06:10 AM

I picked this up recently and there’s something happening around the indices. It’s most prevalent at 2:00. And there’s also quite a bit of gold specks between 11:55 and 1:05.
I don’t know if I want my watch turning that “tropical” lol.

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springer · 27 June 2020, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by brockburst

baked in an oven to me...

The lettering would have turned brown if it was oven baked.

Also, the fonts seem to be all there so I doubt anything has been done to the finish to alter it. This would be nearly impossible to chemically or artificially age the dial with out removing parts of the lettering or the white lettering.

42itus · 27 June 2020, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by twnturbo

Is this even possible with a modern 1986 sub,I kinda like it

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4GvY5B...d=z4wukmwfwkcz

Do you remember seeing what he was asking for it?

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springer · 27 June 2020, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

I picked this up recently and there’s something happening around the indices. It’s most prevalent at 2:00. And there’s also quite a bit of gold specks between 11:55 and 1:05.
I don’t know if I want my watch turning that “tropical” lol.

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You are getting corrosion around the markers which is common on some of the classic tritium gold surround maker dials.

Styles Bitchley · 27 June 2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

Do you remember seeing what he was asking for it?

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Think it was $14k

42itus · 27 June 2020, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

You are getting corrosion around the markers which is common on some of the classic tritium gold surround maker dials.

Interesting

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42itus · 27 June 2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Think it was $14k

Wow. Seems high but it’s pretty unique.

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ravenhome777 · 27 June 2020, 02:32 PM

probably owned by a commercial fishermen or someone who worked outside a lot. Maybe a surfer?

1665fan · 27 June 2020, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenhome777

probably owned by a commercial fishermen or someone who worked outside a lot. Maybe a surfer?

Maybe a plumber...humidity damage for sure

26 June 2020, 12:24 PM	#1
twnturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675 GMT/1680 MKIV Posts: 319	16800 tropical Is this even possible with a modern 1986 sub,I kinda like it https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4GvY5B...d=z4wukmwfwkcz __________________ Rolex 1680 Red Submariner MKIV Full set Rolex 1675 Pepsi GMT Full set Rolex 1675 GMT Radial dial Full set TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Day Date Bell & Ross BR03-92

26 June 2020, 12:45 PM	#2
brockburst 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 792	Tropical is in quotes in the description, and of course, there is a reason since its obviously damaged.

26 June 2020, 12:50 PM	#3
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	That’s like a poopsicle brown for sure

26 June 2020, 01:13 PM	#4
vintagewatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: David Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Sport 4digit ref# Posts: 295	Looks like watch was left in the sun for most of it's 34 years, that said IMO tropical = damaged.

27 June 2020, 12:26 AM	#5
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	What the heck is up with this watch? It does look very attractive, but did someone do this on purpose? By accident? If it were a result of water intrusion, for example, why would the bezel fade to brown too? Case and bracelet look barely worn.

27 June 2020, 01:29 AM	#6
brockburst 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 792	baked in an oven to me...

27 June 2020, 04:14 AM	#7
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,823	Natural or artificial, looks like at least one person loved it enough to buy it. Shows there's a pending sale for it on the website. Cool look, for sure.

27 June 2020, 06:10 AM	#8
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	I picked this up recently and there’s something happening around the indices. It’s most prevalent at 2:00. And there’s also quite a bit of gold specks between 11:55 and 1:05. I don’t know if I want my watch turning that “tropical” lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 June 2020, 02:32 PM	#15
ravenhome777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: toledo Posts: 392	probably owned by a commercial fishermen or someone who worked outside a lot. Maybe a surfer?

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