Patina Perfection - Watches that have aged Patina and look great!!

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Very nice lume on this one, even the pearl

That lume is so perfectly colored it looks fake - almost like a re-pop or homage...
 
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This one has always been one of may favorites in the stable. This dial + furniture has aged very handsomely...
 
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That lume is so perfectly colored it looks fake - almost like a re-pop or homage...
Judging the overall condition (case so sharp it will cut your finger + original mesh bracelet) and other examples I have observed I belive the lume is original 馃榾.
 
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I鈥檓 kinda spamming this one all over the forum but I don鈥檛 care, it鈥檚 fantastic 馃榿

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I found this dial to contrast wonderfully with the bezel.

Oh, wow - I've a completely different watch with a dial that turned the identical color as your Omega. It started out as a white / silver paint.

In fact, I bought this watch for (2) reasons and (2) reasons only:

1.) The dial and 2.) it was cheap.
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Any excuse!

Custardy Tritium on a modern- ish (1980s) Sinn gives Vintage quality



Faded Grey Bezel



Black Dial faded to Charcoal Grey/ Gold Plate wear mellows the Case colour



Sunburst Finish is still there....just
 
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The Radium might cause my hand to drop off some day, but in the meantime I enjoy wearing this which has aged beautifully.

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An Omega Seamaster Automatic (1956?) originally my grandfather鈥檚. Any information about it鈥檚 reference number would be greatly appreciated.
 
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An Omega Seamaster Automatic (1956?) originally my grandfather鈥檚. Any information about it鈥檚 reference number would be greatly appreciated.
You would need to go to a watchmaker and have it opened up. Be sure to take pictures of the movement and inside of the caseback.

There are several very similar Seamaster models.
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Normally not a fan of dial discoloration, but this qualifies as nice patina to me. This watch was not locked in a safe, but looks to have been pretty well taken care of by the original owner. As a bonus, it's got quite a "Special" movement inside, the Grand Seiko 36,000 bph specially adjusted 6156 rated to +-3 seconds:

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