Patina on vintage Omega. Thoughts

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Patina appreciation is subjective. In the vintage car world, “patina” is valuable if it’s real. Most are fake sanding, spray on rust color, and throwing gravel at the front end and mirrors of the car. Barf. A true survivor w patina is extremely attractive to me. Your watch example reminds me of the latter.

Though I suggest you not throw gravel at it!

Sold for £395 at auction just before. I feel the buyer is going to be more than happy when they take delivery.
 
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In 1964 Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart was asked for his definition of obscenity, to which he replied “I know it when I see it”.

Patina is very much the same, it’s beauty is clearly in the eye of the beholder.