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Thank you so much Nicolas! Yes, absolutely!! You should discover the "wow factor" viewing it on your own wrist...
... 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
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 ...
Thank you so much Nicolas! Yes, absolutely!! You should discover the "wow factor" viewing it on your own wrist...
... 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.
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...
... 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.
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 ...
... patina it has already taken. Cheers! Abel
Interesting to see how the patina develops
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 ...
... to check about vinegard and lemon in internet before trying it on my watch! Cheers! Abel