Patination update
[As requested by @Mastiff in yesterday's WRUW:]
This is an update on the natural patination of my red dial, bronze case Oris Big Crown Pointer Date (as introduced in this post https://www.watchcrunch.com/coldkey/posts/out-with-the-ss-in-with-the-bronze-12909).
I wore it for a day and a half when I got it, and have now worn it for 15 days straight. Let's call it 16.5 days of wear.
As a side note. The included strap has held up really well. Not like the one that came with ss version, that seemed to suffer from leprosy.
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Henning
The sands of time always fascinated me. I collect mostly microbrand, independent brand or Citizen watches.
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Thanks for sharing...I'm on the fence
Looks great brand new, looks great with use. I can't tell you how much I love this watch.
Thanks @coldkey. Really appreciate this. I can understand why some struggle with the ageing, dulling effect that comes with bronze. I love the idea of a watch ageing with me (feel drastically older every day at minute) I think your Oris patina is looking great. I wonder how much more drastic it would be in year or so. Out of interest where are you in the world? You wonder near beaches and sea air? Some claim the extra Salt in the humidity can speed up this process.
Thanks @coldkey. Really appreciate this. I can understand why some struggle with the ageing, dulling effect that comes with bronze. I love the idea of a watch ageing with me (feel drastically older every day at minute) I think your Oris patina is looking great. I wonder how much more drastic it would be in year or so. Out of interest where are you in the world? You wonder near beaches and sea air? Some claim the extra Salt in the humidity can speed up this process.
In Norway, the larger Oslo area. Semi-urban, but mostly forrest around where I live.
I suspect that most of this patina is from contact with my skin, and from the watch staying under the cuff. Even with a few strolls along Aker Brygge (next to the Oslo fjord), I doubt it has gotten much salt that way.
In Norway, the larger Oslo area. Semi-urban, but mostly forrest around where I live.
I suspect that most of this patina is from contact with my skin, and from the watch staying under the cuff. Even with a few strolls along Aker Brygge (next to the Oslo fjord), I doubt it has gotten much salt that way.
interesting thanks. nice, me and the wife have Norway on the lists of visits
I’m late to this but the patina looks amazing as does the strap.