Freaky Friday: Bronze patina - real world example

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asrnj77

·Sep 23, 2022

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Edit: if Tudor made the BB58 in bronze with a blue dial & bezel at 39mm that would be a winner

no blue dial but at least they fixed the bracelet. That’s why I had to get rid of my original BB58. It’s was either too big or too small

 

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pdxleaf

·Sep 30, 2022·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 8, 2023·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

It's the day before Freaky Friday but maybe this will inspire you to get your freak on tomorrow.

Mighty Oris bronze meets mighty Redwood

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 23, 2023·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

Couple times in the ocean

 

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tennjed

·Jun 23, 2023

Great thread. Has me thinking about my "hole snipe" days; my fingers are twitching, thinking about the can of Never-Dull.

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 23, 2023·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

tennjed

Great thread. Has me thinking about my "hole snipe" days; my fingers are twitching, thinking about the can of Never-Dull.

That's a risk. Got to fight the feeling. This is good therapy for any compulsive behavior, particularly for cleanliness tendencies.

 

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banshee

·Jun 23, 2023

Any ideas and experiments on removing bronze patina? In case at some point I'd like to restore the watch "new" look?

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 23, 2023·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

banshee

Any ideas and experiments on removing bronze patina? In case at some point I'd like to restore the watch "new" look?

I haven't tried it but the internet says it cleans up nicely. I think i read lemon juice works.

Any one else dealt with bringing bronze back to original?

 

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tennjed

·Jun 23, 2023

banshee

Any ideas and experiments on removing bronze patina? In case at some point I'd like to restore the watch "new" look?

Never-Dull, used repeatedly, is brutal: bad enough, over 20 or more years, to remove an embossed name off of a ships bell. But on a one-time basis, it should take any brass back, maybe beyond, new look.

https://www.amazon.com/Nevr-Dull-NE...ywords=nevr+dull+polish&qid=1687568438&sr=8-1

Wayne

 

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tennjed

·Jun 23, 2023

eugeneandresson

Rolf Studer (Oris CEO) latest post.

I think it looks fabulous…take it to the Ocean Dave!

eugeneandresson

Rolf Studer (Oris CEO) latest post.

I think it looks fabulous…take it to the Ocean Dave!

Now that looks authentic. Just like a turnbuckle on a trawler in North Altantic. Doesn't get any brassier than that. 😀

Man! Now I want a brass watch.

 

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RevZMan123

·Jun 24, 2023

I got this revelot about 2 years ago. Cusn8 bronze but I don't think it has as much coating as my Hamilton as it's going towards a nice matte brown.