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20 November 2012, 06:40 AM
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Patina...or trash?
So would this be considered patina or trash? Not mine, found it trolling eBay. I'm looking for a birth year watch.
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20 November 2012, 08:05 AM
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I personally do not like that heavy patina, really.
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20 November 2012, 08:54 AM
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Heavier but relatively even patina for sure. Most of the dial degradation appears to have occurred in the lacquer layers which are cellulose based. Could be a candidate for a clean-up as per this method.
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20 November 2012, 01:05 PM
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My opinion has always been that a watch with patina should mean something to you. For example, my grandfather's watch from 1960 has a great amount of patina but it doesn't bother me because it belonged to him. However, I wouldn't actively seek out anything like it if I didn't have a connection to it. I'd rather buy something in new(er) condition. But as always with WIS, if you like it then go for it.
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