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Old 31 October 2013, 01:34 AM   #61
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does mine pass?
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Old 31 October 2013, 10:04 AM   #62
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Old 31 October 2013, 10:52 AM   #63
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does mine pass?
It is definitely working on yellow - it will be there eventually! Very nice.
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Old 31 October 2013, 01:30 PM   #64
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Does this one count??? Probably my most yellow.......

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Old 31 October 2013, 07:53 PM   #65
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'72 Red Sub

I'm getting a period-correct bracelet next week for this.
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Old 4 November 2013, 11:32 AM   #66
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Love the yellow patina.
Lovely just lovely👌
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Old 4 November 2013, 11:34 AM   #67
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More yellow
Look at that patina😍 from shear too? Very nice bro👍
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Old 4 November 2013, 04:03 PM   #68
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Yellow Patina Sunday

Here's my maxi





Under sun lite



And not to forget my other piece



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Old 4 November 2013, 05:33 PM   #69
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A bit late but here's my yellow offerings .....





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Old 22 August 2014, 08:40 PM   #70
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Yellow Patina Love Keep It Going.......
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Old 22 August 2014, 09:15 PM   #71
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Old 22 August 2014, 11:20 PM   #72
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Patina is the first requirement of a great vintage Rolex....it is an honor to share it on this thread....

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Old 23 August 2014, 12:01 AM   #73
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Very nice Submariner John. Thanks for the addition to the thread!

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Old 23 August 2014, 02:13 PM   #74
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Old 23 August 2014, 02:29 PM   #75
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1675 gilt
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Old 23 August 2014, 02:38 PM   #76
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1675 gilt
stunning gilt.
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Old 23 August 2014, 05:27 PM   #77
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Even Patina. Jedl, maybe ours can meet one day in Oz.
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Old 23 August 2014, 06:41 PM   #78
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Someone say even patina? Hands match the pearl, dial is very even. All original from '68.
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Old 23 August 2014, 07:21 PM   #79
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Old 23 August 2014, 07:37 PM   #80
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A bit of yellow, and a bit of gold...

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Old 24 August 2014, 01:11 AM   #81
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Got to love those patinas.
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Old 24 August 2014, 01:15 AM   #82
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Old 24 August 2014, 03:15 AM   #83
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Old 24 August 2014, 04:57 AM   #84
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stunning gilt.
Thanks...the dial is truly perfect.
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Old 24 August 2014, 05:23 AM   #85
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1665 rail


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Old 25 August 2014, 10:36 PM   #86
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My previous 16570


My previous 16760


My1680 and new to me 1675 (thanks Springer)
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Old 26 August 2014, 12:21 AM   #87
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My previous 16570


My previous 16760


My1680 and new to me 1675 (thanks Springer)
Great watches & patina
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Old 26 August 2014, 12:33 AM   #88
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Old 26 August 2014, 12:47 AM   #89
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Couple of different creamy shades here; a gilt/gloss ('66) and a matte ('70), taken just now
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Old 26 August 2014, 12:52 AM   #90
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and here's another one, from '76
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