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Old 4 May 2021, 04:40 AM   #1
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Bronzo - patina

I am totally new to pams, but have ben looking into bronzos.

How does these watches age in regard to patina? I’m only going to use ocationally and mostly inside. I will nerver submit it to direct Weather etc.

Will the watch keep its bronce golden colour? If not, is it considered sacrilege to polish, keep it clean to keep the golden colour.

I am not into patina, that’s just me, and I don’t want a green watch after 6 month.


Would appreciate some guidance.
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Old 4 May 2021, 06:26 AM   #2
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if you dont like patina, i think the bronzo is not for you.
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Old 4 May 2021, 07:20 AM   #3
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You don’t need to polish it. It’s an easy DIY to remove the patina.

Anyway, based on your description, you won’t have much patina to “worry” about.
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Old 4 May 2021, 07:58 AM   #4
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if you dont like patina, i think the bronzo is not for you.
This is most definitely true. The patina on mine is alive...it has changed significantly since I’ve had it, and not in just one direction. I wore it constantly at first, and was outside, in the water, and all that. It got nice and green and crusty in some spots.

I never cleaned it, but eventually the patina became much more mild and the green spots are gone. I kind of miss them.
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Old 4 May 2021, 08:24 AM   #5
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Agree, patina is a 'living thing' of sorts. That's the charm of it imho.
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Old 4 May 2021, 10:53 PM   #6
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Thanks for your answers guys.
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Old 4 May 2021, 11:17 PM   #7
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Mine has never left the safe and it's developed a small amount of patina over the years, but you really need to look closely to see it.

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Old 5 May 2021, 04:01 AM   #8
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Bronzo scratches easily .

But,to get the bronze to look like new in colour is very easy ... Sprite Zero with a few drops of lemon juice ,immerse for 15 min and was of with water .Looks like new .
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Old 5 May 2021, 04:35 AM   #9
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Mine has never left the safe and it's developed a small amount of patina over the years, but you really need to look closely to see it.


Lol.

Do we know the source of this picture? This is why I couldn’t do a brass/bronze watch.


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Old 5 May 2021, 08:10 AM   #10
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Lol.

Do we know the source of this picture? This is why I couldn’t do a brass/bronze watch.


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It was a guy who forced the patina for instragam likes. I'm sure it all cleaned off just fine, but I still struggle to understand why he did it.
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Old 5 May 2021, 09:28 AM   #11
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It was a guy who forced the patina for instragam likes. I'm sure it all cleaned off just fine, but I still struggle to understand why he did it.
Probably simply because he could / science experiment. Looks like fun to me.
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Old 6 May 2021, 11:25 AM   #12
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Its also worth keeping in mind, Bronze watches are often heavier than steel and the Bronzo is a fair chunk of Bronze

I'd be sure to try one on before you buy it

To your patina question
If you dont like the idea of Patina or the idea of have to clean the watch every 3-6 months, you may want to reconsider.
Its not hard to clean a bronze watch, but it is a level of constant maintenance most people cant be bothered with on the regular
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Old 6 May 2021, 12:47 PM   #13
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Its also worth keeping in mind, Bronze watches are often heavier than steel and the Bronzo is a fair chunk of Bronze
Great point as some may forget how hefty bronze is.

Drummer side note: Have two very rare Sonor bronze snare drums... ~50 lbs total(!).
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Old 7 May 2021, 02:16 AM   #14
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If youre going wear it inside it'll change slightly, get a bit darker in some areas where it touches your skin (side case) but won't get all green

im in south florida, my 507 turned in two weeks being by beach, going to beach even without going into the water... the change is cool however it got to a point where it got so brown and greenish in some areas it wasn't changing anymore visually... reversing the patina is very easy

My 968 now i haven't taken to the beach yet and it still has a nice gold/coppery look after few months
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I LOVE bronze. I had all the fears of the people here who have never owned a bronze watch, until I bought a bronze watch. I got a Tudor bronze and just love how the watch has developed over the last year.

I’ve taken it to the beach a few times and worn it in the ocean, swimming, jogging, everywhere. It’s developed a really nice warm patina. It’s become a watch that is totally unique to me. And it’s a really fun watch to stare at all day every day because it’s like a living metal that grows warmer over time. Everyone should experience st least one bronze watch for themselves.


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For those that own the bronzo or have owned it, do you think it’s best to clean off the patina or just let it age naturally? What’s ideal versus preference?
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I think it just comes down to personal choice. Seems to me that those who truly wear and enjoy their timepieces are also the ones who prefer patina. Read into that as you so choose.

I prefer patina.
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Great point as some may forget how hefty bronze is.

Drummer side note: Have two very rare Sonor bronze snare drums... ~50 lbs total(!).

Very nice drums I first heard of Sonor via being a huge fan of Danny Carey.
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Very nice drums I first heard of Sonor via being a huge fan of Danny Carey.
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It was a guy who forced the patina for instragam likes. I'm sure it all cleaned off just fine, but I still struggle to understand why he did it.
Yeah, it's a very popular photo.
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