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Doppiano · 26 February 2018, 03:40 AM

Hello every one,
Do you think the bezel insert is artificially faded? It's a 16710 Y series from 2003.

Thank you

Paulie 50 · 26 February 2018, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Doppiano

Hello every one,
Do you think the bezel insert is artificially faded? It's a 16710 Y series from 2003.

Thank you

It looks good, but yes, I think it has.

MorningTundra · 26 February 2018, 05:47 AM

Yes.

Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

springer · 26 February 2018, 07:04 AM

Yes.

henrylee · 26 February 2018, 07:11 AM

Yes it's bleached

strafer_kid · 26 February 2018, 07:24 AM

Certainly looks 'interesting' for its age?

Sky21 · 26 February 2018, 07:35 AM

Yes, seems to be faded from the inside out, which I believe is a dead giveaway.

swish77 · 27 February 2018, 01:47 AM

It's a cool look, though!

A lot of us don't like the idea of intentionally faded inserts, and with good reason. But when you think about it, it's really not much different than coloring hands to match patina on a dial, or shaving down an acrylic service crystal to give it more of a dome. It's just another form of a mod.

The problem, of course, is with deception, if you're paying more for an insert the buyer describes as naturally faded.

Kooteepee · 7 March 2018, 01:54 AM

Too young still for such fading.

Ci54 · 8 March 2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by springer

yes.

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26 February 2018, 05:47 AM	#3
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,037	Yes. Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

26 February 2018, 07:24 AM	#6
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,127	Certainly looks 'interesting' for its age?

26 February 2018, 07:35 AM	#7
Sky21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 885	Yes, seems to be faded from the inside out, which I believe is a dead giveaway.

27 February 2018, 01:47 AM	#8
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,787	It's a cool look, though! A lot of us don't like the idea of intentionally faded inserts, and with good reason. But when you think about it, it's really not much different than coloring hands to match patina on a dial, or shaving down an acrylic service crystal to give it more of a dome. It's just another form of a mod. The problem, of course, is with deception, if you're paying more for an insert the buyer describes as naturally faded.

7 March 2018, 01:54 AM	#9
Kooteepee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Anfield Posts: 30	Too young still for such fading.

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