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Old 14 September 2021, 08:54 AM   #31
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It's really cool to see an honest to goodness vintage watch in the wild like that. It is fairly rare. I hardly ever notice cool watches these days, particularly having not done any airports since early 2020.

OP, thanks for striking up the conversation and for sharing the picture! Sleeve polish is definitely a thing.
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Old 14 September 2021, 10:34 AM   #32
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I would never have thought that stainless steel could be polished to almost mirror finish by fabric!

My question is why does the lume look so white? Is it just a photo effect? In any case cool story and watch.


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Old 14 September 2021, 11:00 PM   #33
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My question is why does the lume look so white? Is it just a photo effect? In any case cool story and watch.

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Not all tritium takes on strong patina, and if a watch is worn regularly, especially in the sun, it won't necessarily go ivory, cream, yellow, pumpkin, etc ....

Here's my 5512 from 1973 that has minimal patina.
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Old 14 September 2021, 11:08 PM   #34
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Got it, thanks! Patina is certainly a mysterious thing.


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Old 14 September 2021, 11:30 PM   #35
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You know what I wondered, where did all those pumpkin dials go. I used to see so many 10 years ago.
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Old 17 September 2021, 10:01 AM   #36
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I would never have thought that stainless steel could be polished to almost mirror finish by fabric!

My question is why does the lume look so white? Is it just a photo effect? In any case cool story and watch.


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Have a MK1 dial, with same egg shell color (with MK3 bezel insert).

To the OP really cool to see in the wild, extremely rare to see either in the wild. Love the zenith white dial.

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Old 17 September 2021, 10:18 AM   #37
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Lovely piece and nice that the owner was so approachable, cool guy
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Old 24 September 2021, 12:34 AM   #38
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After eleven years under the woolen jumpers sleeves here in Sunny Scotland my unpolished Anniversary submariner is becoming quite shiny. My watchmaker friend asked if it had been cleaned up.
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Old 24 September 2021, 02:57 AM   #39
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I had a datejust that was the same. Sleeve polished.
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Old 24 September 2021, 10:22 AM   #40
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Love a sleeve polish.

Only time can create that magical shine. It's very different from an actual polish. I'm putting it in the same desirable collector category as tropical dials and creamy plots.

It's a thing.
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Old 24 September 2021, 10:33 AM   #41
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Love a sleeve polish.

Only time can create that magical shine. It's very different from an actual polish. I'm putting it in the same desirable collector category as tropical dials and creamy plots.

It's a thing.
It sure is. Sadly they are becoming increasingly rare as more and more collectors who dont get it have them brushed.
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Old 24 September 2021, 07:01 PM   #42
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Too awesome! My neighbour who recently moved in across the street struck up a conversation with me about my Pepsi GMT. Turns out he inherited a 1680 Red from his father... Will be doing a photo shoot of it soon!
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