The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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I really like this GS/TP “Fried Egg” watch. Carry on
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At £155 most would consider this a cheap watch. It is battery ok not mechanical, but for bumming about without caring about damage it's served me well in the 3 years I've owned it.
Don’t know much about the Nixon brand , but I like the look of this one .
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Interesting that the owner got so much green oxidation. Most of the bronze watches I've seen tend to turn black. I'm guessing there was a lot of salt water exposure?
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It depends on how the patina formed. Some people force it through exposing their watch to chemicals, which is kinda like distressing your jeans.
I think that I've posted this link before, in which an innocent Pinion watch gets experimented on.
https://www.fratellowatches.com/bronze-watch-patina-project/
If it's come about through wear and abuse, it's very cool.
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Nope. Still don't like bronze for a watch case.
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I think I like bronze more in concept than in reality. New bronze looks great, especially when it's a higher copper mix and has a nice reddish, less brassy, tinge to it. Once it starts to oxidize, though, I don't love it. If I ever owned one, I suspect I'd be obsessively cleaning it every few days. Guess I'll just stick to titanium.
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Not only does the look of bronze leave me cold, philosophically I guess I'm a "tool watch" guy and I find it to be an impractical choice. A fine time piece should preserve its good looks as long as possible and not be subject to excessive degradation (e.g., pitting) that ranges betond patination. Just a personal hang-up. Stainless or titanium are the only metals I like for a watch case.
