It is interesting to observe...

... how bronze develops its patina with passing of time.

My Tudor BB Bronzo was bought brand new in October 2016. It was shiny as gold then, though the finish of case is brushed not high polished.

My Bronzo has seen little wrist time and has been kept in a safe within a zip lock plastic pouch most of the time.

I took it "for a ride" last week end and when I retrieved it from the safe I was surprised with its patina developed after two or three months there.

The color was dull and darker. It gives character to the watch but if you ask me... I liked better when new.

I know that the charm of bronze cased watches is in the patina, but well... if I find a safe way of restoring the original color without polishing I would try it.

I was told that lemon juice or winegar can do the trick. I have to confirm it before trying!

In any case, I like the Tudor Bronzo very much. It has a different character than the steel brothers.

It is larger than them too: 43 mm vs 41 mm and it feels larger. The golden color makes it look larger too I feel.

But it is a very nice watch and the finish and color of dial and bezel adds to the charm.

Here some shots taken during the week end!

Cheers! Abel

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Very nice. Now I still have to see if the wow factor will be there when seeing the watch " in the metal ". [nt]

By: amanico : July 4th, 2017-14:25

Thank you so much Nicolas! Yes, absolutely!! You should discover the "wow factor" viewing it on your own wrist...

By: Subexplorer : July 4th, 2017-14:30

... before taking the plunge. It is a very striking watch for sure. But deciding between this version or one of the more traditional steel versions is a very personal matter indeed! Un abrzo mi buen amigo! Abel

When exposed to the elements it patina's well.

By: masterspiece : July 4th, 2017-15:49

This is how mine look when first purchased in August 2016 … After two weeks … It started to change. Now, this is how it looks: Of course, by October 2016 it pretty much looked like this. I wore it while traveling through Europe last year and sales associa...

Hello Bob! Thank you so much for sharing your Tudor and...

By: Subexplorer : July 4th, 2017-16:41

... the evolution of its patina. I find it interesting indeed and understand that patina adds character. I know patina can be acelerated by continuous use specially if submerged in sea water. Anyway when I mentioned winegard or lemon juice treatment I mea...

Oh, I see.

By: masterspiece : July 4th, 2017-18:52

The original shine does look good and using a 'natural' cleaner should restore the shine without damage to the case. I know it will clean the case but I wonder if the lemon or vinegar will make it patina faster in storage? Any thoughts? Aloha, Bob

Thank you for your comments Bob! Yes, I have to check about the use of those natural products first, before using them on my watch. In the meantime I´ll enjoy the ...

By: Subexplorer : July 5th, 2017-05:12

... patina it has already taken. Cheers! Abel

Interesting to see how the patina develops

By: nitediver : July 5th, 2017-12:24

I was looking at this recently and must say I was fascinated Bucherer Special Edition with Blue dial. And i had the same thought as you Abel, that patina is nice but I also love the shine of the unoxidised bronze case. Stefan ...

Hello Stefan! The Bucherer blue dial edition looks wonderful! I have ...

By: Subexplorer : July 6th, 2017-19:17

... to check about vinegard and lemon in internet before trying it on my watch! Cheers! Abel