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Cheers!
Your FF looks superb, and so does that cappuccino!
Thanks!
By: bmngc : May 23rd, 2026-22:20
The magic on this one is that they didn’t go for faux-patina to make it look vintage. They just made a modernized version of the original. It’s cool without trying too hard.
Ah yes…
By: bmngc : May 23rd, 2026-22:17
The date at 4:30 is controversial. I personally don’t mind it, especially on this model. It tends to disappear unless you’re looking for it, and it keeps the symmetry of the markers. The no-date Hodinkee version is a great piece as well!
The look is industrial.
By: bmngc : May 24th, 2026-04:03
But that’s by aesthetic choice. There are still high-level finishes worthy of seeing here. The 18k gold rotor itself has 3 finishes applied, and has a nickel-anthracite-platinum-based coating to achieve the darker look. Striping, solarization, and other h...