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    • Matty123M
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      I really like this GS/TP “Fried Egg” watch. Carry on

      Maybe so. Maybe not

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      • neph93N
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        ^agreed. Look great on a brown leather strap too.

        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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        • GraemeG
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          I like the GS/TP watches too, but do bear in mind that they're very small.

          The Tender leather straps are really nice, and should pair well with one of these.

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          • jock1624J
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            @Stuart.T:

            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 .
            Simple lines and classy looking .

            Mirthing my way through life.

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            • GraemeG
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              Oris Carl Brashear with a lot of patina.

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              • neph93N
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                Does it come like that (ie. is the oxidisation forced)?

                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                • GraemeG
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                  No, it needs to be abused for the green patination to form. Pretty much every bronze watch starts off looking like this.

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                  • neph93N
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                    @Graeme:

                    No, it needs to be abused for the green patination to form…

                    In that case it is very cool.

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                    • ChrisC
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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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                      • GraemeG
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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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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Nope. Still don't like bronze for a watch case.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • JDelageJ
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                            I love bronze but I hate verdigris oxydation. Bronze will take on a nice, rich, reddish bronze patina in the right condition.

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                            • ChrisC
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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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                              • mclaincauseyM
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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.

                                Think it, be it.

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                                • JDelageJ
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                                  What is the consensus on Lum-Tec these days?

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                                  • AppfaffA
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                                    Not a really “cool” watch, but I dig this one and the bright green face.

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                                    • AppfaffA
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                                      Big 48mm Chicane Chrono  - pretty cool chunky watch for the price.

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        I kinda like the look of this Seiko sne325. Any other companies that make a similar looking watch?

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                                        WTB:
                                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                        IHSH-19

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                                        • DougNgD
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                                          Kind of looks like a Rado

                                          Kind of confused, if you like that Seiko, why not just get it?

                                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                          • gaseousclayG
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                                            @DougNg:

                                            Kind of looks like a Rado

                                            Kind of confused, if you like that Seiko, why not just get it?

                                            I have two other Seikos that I don't wear anymore because they kept horrible time (one is a Seiko 5). I suppose I could bring them in to a dealer and see if they can fix them but at this point I can't be bothered. I like the look of the SNE325 but am apprehensive about buying.

                                            WTB:
                                            IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                            IHSH-19

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