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26 October 2020, 12:14 AM | #1 |
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Patina or damage?
Still learning the fine line between patina, tropical and damage.
On a watch like this one, there are stains on the dial, is that ok, or attractive, or just plain damage? A potential concern is also how does stains/imperfections will evolve over time, do they further deteriorate? Thanks for the help! |
26 October 2020, 12:50 AM | #2 |
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That dial is damaged. And ugly.
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26 October 2020, 01:03 AM | #4 |
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That appears to be moisture damage to me.
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26 October 2020, 01:34 AM | #5 |
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There is no fundamental difference between patina and damage IMO. All that matters is whether you find it appealing. Obviously, as Per mentioned, the price must reflect the condition.
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26 October 2020, 01:37 AM | #6 |
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Since its a Gilt dial is that the lacquer bubbling?
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26 October 2020, 01:42 AM | #7 |
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The seller would call it patina, I would call it damage. It's all in the eye of the beholder.
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26 October 2020, 01:50 AM | #8 |
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It appears to be an original dial, and damaged from years of use and exposure. Don't fret though, many of these old, vintage gilt watches have or had damaged dials and hands. Through the years many of these watches that have had their dials and/or hands replaced or repaired.
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26 October 2020, 08:12 AM | #9 |
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Damage. End.
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26 October 2020, 08:49 AM | #10 |
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And it will continue to deteriorate...as everything does.
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26 October 2020, 10:05 AM | #11 |
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I like dials with damage and age. They are more reasonable and sadly I tend to have more faith in their authenticity.
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26 October 2020, 10:10 AM | #12 |
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The dial is deteriorated and will continue to degrade.
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26 October 2020, 11:07 AM | #13 |
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moisture damage. not appealing and not stable. big pass for me.
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26 October 2020, 11:17 AM | #14 |
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this looks awesome to me and would like to have one
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27 October 2020, 02:08 AM | #15 |
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Moisture damage will never be appealing to me no matter what fancy names dealers or collectors might give to a dial like this such as "Starry Night Sky" dial or "Space Dial". I'm actually not trying to be funny, I've seen it.
A dial with moisture damage is indicative of this watch not doing its job, which is keeping moisture out. Also indicative that other parts could be rusty obviously. Tropical dials are technically damaged too but that's appealing to me because the watch could still have been doing its job. Radium dust burns are fine too for the same reason.
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28 October 2020, 11:11 AM | #17 |
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So the term "tropical" is not a fancy name for a dial?
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29 October 2020, 08:31 AM | #18 |
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Theyre all fancy names. But what I said was I wouldnt buy a moisture damaged dial no matter what fancy name its been given.
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If you’re the seller it’s patina (with a creative/romantic name). If you’re the buyer, it’s damaged!!
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