A little bronze never hurt anyone

I enjoy watching my bronze cased watches gradually develop a patina exclusive to each one. Natural patina only and no starting over. I prefer to let them do their own thing.(Image failed to load!)

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I need to try bronze one day, thanks for the inspiration, those are great looking pieces 

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Thanks for sharing!

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Bronze is beautiful... especially naturally aged. Some folks are serious chemists and can make amazing subtle shades, but others are like Dr. Frankenstein and make a crusty mess! Just say not to over-crust! haha

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This one’s been talking to me a lot lately. (Image failed to load!)

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Some great looking pieces of wrist wear here!!!..

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Nice wristshots :)

I love my Oris Divers Bico. It aged so well. However the bracelet inner side is also getting patina, which leads to dying my wrist on sweaty summer days. So it’s more a not-summer watch :)

so keep that in mind if you consider bronze bracelet watches!

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Pascal

Nice wristshots :)

I love my Oris Divers Bico. It aged so well. However the bracelet inner side is also getting patina, which leads to dying my wrist on sweaty summer days. So it’s more a not-summer watch :)

so keep that in mind if you consider bronze bracelet watches!

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The bracelet issue  is the first thing I wondered about when that model was introduced.

There's a reason why most bronze cased watches have steel case backs.

Still looks nice though.

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Nice watches! I am also in love with bronze, below is my Tudor Black Bay Bronze which I cannot stop staring at!

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Have you noticed any discoloration on your wrist? Ive seen guys wear those brass bracelets for golf and notice a greenish mark left from the metal. 

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Bronze is the new black.

Or something like that.

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Ken1972

Have you noticed any discoloration on your wrist? Ive seen guys wear those brass bracelets for golf and notice a greenish mark left from the metal. 

All of mine have steel case backs. Any skin contact with the case is incidental.

I wear them in all diferent temps and and never turned green.

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The only bronze watch I have is my Zelos Swordfish. I've had it for over 2 years, and it hasn't really shown much patina.

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tempus

The only bronze watch I have is my Zelos Swordfish. I've had it for over 2 years, and it hasn't really shown much patina.

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That's odd. Do you know what kind of bronze it is? Aluminum bronze has a more subtle patina than the CuSn 8 (6) bronze. Are you in a low humidity climate?

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foghorn

That's odd. Do you know what kind of bronze it is? Aluminum bronze has a more subtle patina than the CuSn 8 (6) bronze. Are you in a low humidity climate?

According to the Zelos web site, it has a "CUSN8 Marine Bronze" case.

It does have some patina, but it's very even, and doesn't look as "severe" as other bronze watches I've seen in person.  FWIW, I do live in an area with relatively low humidity, especially in the winter.

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The Glycine Combat bronze has been my favorite so far. Have owned one and have no idea why I got rid of it.