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·The speedy is still attractive to me! Adds to the vintage charm
Then here’s my 1971 145.022. It’s 25 years older than the 3590.50 and the tritium still looks new and the markers and hands match perfectly.
The speedy is still attractive to me! Adds to the vintage charm
You never really know with Speedmasters. Here’s my 1996 3590.50. The tritium markers have patinated to a beautiful pumpkin shade while the hands, and especially the chrono hand are turning a much darker shade.
Then here’s my 1971 145.022. It’s 25 years older than the 3590.50 and the tritium still looks new.
You never really know with Speedmasters. Here’s my 1996 3590.50. The tritium markers have patinated to a beautiful pumpkin shade while the hands, and especially the chrono hand are turning a much darker shade.
Personally I don't mind a fair bit of patina as this often makes a watch that would be unobtainable for me in excellent condition within my reach. Also if a watch is almost pristine It would inhibit the joy of wearing it somewhat for me. I'd rather a piece with a few miles on the clock.
there is a very thin line separating "patina" and "damage" concerning gold (-tone) aka dress-watches.
patina and steel is more common.
I would proudly wear the 5513 shown by G. Fowler in A Man And His Watch page 166 or this 6202 from C24
true story-tellers!
You never really know with Speedmasters. Here’s my 1996 3590.50. The tritium markers have patinated to a beautiful pumpkin shade while the hands, and especially the chrono hand are turning a much darker shade.
Then here’s my 1971 145.022. It’s 25 years older than the 3590.50 and the tritium still looks new and the markers and hands match perfectly.