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4 June 2023, 02:16 PM | #1 |
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Two types of vintage collectors
1.) “colors”
2.) grayscale patina I have some of both but have way more colors than non. What type are you (and show one) Here’s a bright orange one with blue insert |
4 June 2023, 11:04 PM | #2 |
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Some patina but not over the top.
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4 June 2023, 11:06 PM | #3 |
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I’m confused by these categories. Please can you explain more?
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4 June 2023, 11:14 PM | #4 |
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Sorry. Totally confused. Are you talking how things like lume plots change color over time? (Though, where does the grey scale fit in?) And collectors prefer one but not the other, but might have both?
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I am guessing that he meant:
1.) “colors” - lume plots 2.) grayscale patina - insert Some of both meant patina on lume plots as well as faded insert |
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Sorry for the confusion, I meant: 1.) colors: I just meant anything colorful ie not gray scale. So: lume plots, hands, insert, pip. The pic I posted has a blue insert and bright orange dots and hands 2.) grayscale: white, off white, gray, etc Here’s my grayscale entry |
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5 June 2023, 02:20 AM | #8 |
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They're all beautiful, of course, but it's tough to beat clean custard-colored patina, especially on a glossy dial. I have vintage Rolexes much older than this 168000 that don't have nearly as much pop.
Some many variations of patina through the years. Part of what makes it fun. |
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… I enjoy a bit of color. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
5 June 2023, 04:50 AM | #10 |
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Is this insert what you mean by varied grayscale?
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5 June 2023, 06:43 AM | #11 |
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Mine is grey but I like many color tones.
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5 June 2023, 07:19 AM | #12 |
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Still confused. How is it one or the other? They're two completely different things.
It's like asking whether you prefer a car body or wheels. |
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I’ll say there are 3 components to a 1680 that vary in color: 1.) insert 2.) dial (lume plots and actual dial) 3.) hands I’m asking do people like grayscale only for those or do they like color I’m simply observing: some people seem to like grayscale tones (think: some people only like black, gray and white clothing). And some people like color (think: colorful clothing) |
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5 June 2023, 07:39 PM | #15 |
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I’m a v dark patina lume plot, greying or browning dial guy… but I’ve come to realise over the years that I’m not a fan of very heavily faded inserts (on subs or sea dwellers or esp when say a 1675 goes light pink but the dark blue stays darkish blue …dark fuschias though lovely ) - We are all different !
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5 June 2023, 11:09 PM | #16 |
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I like them both:
a blue insert contrast with the black and red dial IMG_0681 3.JPG and a heavily faded insert contrast with a blue dial IMG_8528.jpg |
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