I'm not against patina. Just watch age wrinkles. Some patina is ok with me, as long as it has not crossed the line into damage. IMHO

 

I like it too.

 

here's another one that appears to be in decent condition...

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What do you think the dial would have looked like originally?

 

Maybe like my avatar?

 

So, maybe more importantly - how did it get like that? Cigar humidor for forty years?

 

Had to look that up. You learn something new every day... :-D

 

Argh. Sorry about the double posts.

 

S'alright, no worries. It's been happening a lot the last week or so.

 

Some pawn!

 

I'm liking this, I might throw in an offer

 

gone! and BTW, it was not me!

 

Well, it was me.

 

good deal!