Reply With QuoteTo me, not so much aged as old and knackered
Fairly recently acquired this Air King ref. 5500, I like it because of the 3, 6 9 explorer marker configuration, the aged aged is a bonus.
Feel free to show your tobaccos, tropical, patina dials.
To me, not so much aged as old and knackered
I must agree that in this particular example, that dial doesnt look great...
Is this 'natural' ageing, or some kind of modification? Looks strange that it's lighter around the raised indices and rolex font... almost as if something has been gently applied to get the look, but hasn't gone in to all the crevices. Would natural ageing not be a bit more even?
Sadly I don't own any but that looks great to me. Nice one. I reckon it would look good with a nice tweed suit.
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Hmm you can call everything aging, patina, brown or tropical however this patina is not really attractive in my humble opinion..
There's a pub near me with walls like that.... :-)
Cheers..
Jase
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Do you know it is carcinogenic?
Tobacco, patina, smoking, get it?Originally Posted by tim2012
Given his profession I think Tim gets it!
I`m not a fan of patina when it looks like this, I`d much prefer to see a refinished dial rather than something as discoloured as this one.
Paul
Ah yes, the old Oyster Perpetual Suppository. A classic.
Got to agree with Paul, it would look great refinished.
Ouch..
Calling refinished dials great.. No then I would stick to this patina..
I like it Explorer 1 it's a shame people decide to slate a watch that you love when you was only asking to share pics of tropic dial watches .
Wow, tough crowd to please today, I can see some of you prefer their vintage watches to be pristine, so maybe this will cheer them up. Personally I don't entertain re-dials, and would always have origin over re-finished any day of the week. Think I speak for most if not all serious collectors!
So.....
If you prefer a re-finished dial, then you're not a serious collector?
Who are you John Mayer?
If you paid attention to what I wrote, I said "Think I speak for most if not all serious collectors!"
If one giveth, one should taketh!
Patinas a bit of a funny one, can't think of the number of times I've heard "but that just looks old!" - well... That's the point, it is! :P Anyway I myself am by no means a vintage watch collector, but I do appreciate a watch with history so I say congratulations on your acquisition, while the patina is not even and "pretty" it is nonetheless interesting and striking, especially the contrast between the blue seconds hand and the tobacco colour - definitely a conversation starter with even the most amateur of vintage watch enthusiasts, congrats!
That looks great to me. Enjoy in good health OP.
Very nice Indeed, I agree with you no way to a refinished dial thank you.. Here's mine!
I love it.
Ooohhh, dirtyyyyyyyy!
Now that is gorgeous, why o why didn't Rolex do these in 40-42mm. Those of us with over formed wrists just can't carry these offWow, tough crowd to please today, I can see some of you prefer their vintage watches to be pristine, so maybe this will cheer them up. Personally I don't entertain re-dials, and would always have origin over re-finished any day of the week. Think I speak for most if not all serious collectors!
I find it a little odd how some have given names to Rolex watches that have damaged dials or bezels etc.
What is a tropical dial!
What is a ghost bezel!.
Would a ghost bezel be one that has faded,and so is a faded bezel.
Would a spider dial be a dial of sub standard spec!,after all would anyone buy a car if It was described as having "spider effect crazed paintwork"....No thought you wouldn't,why a watch tho!?.
Why do we feel it appropriate to give a nicer sounding way to explain damage or age.(Typically more often to a Rolex).
We all like different things, I know, and that's a good thing, of course. But that tobacco dial Rolex featured here looks to me like nothing more than the inside of a heavily used toilet bowl that hasn't been bleached for decades. Not altogether good looking.
My eldest daughter's Tudor
That's probably enough to make my position clear!
Ive said this before but, if youre 80 years old, you've had a watch for years, worn it day in, day out, its looking a bit battered as a result but you don't care - its only to tell the time after all - then all well and good.
Otherwise get the bloody thing fixed up - it deserves it - you wouldn't wear a shirt that had 30 years of food, drink and tobacco on it, or drive a car that was encrusted with bird droppings.
It seems theres a great market out there for damaged watches though - and if action man or a bloke in a diving suit abused it then the prices can get silly...
Spot on,nail on head,nothing nearer the truth than all he said.
I like it and that Day- Date is superb.
Mine
I like it.
I think the dial is cool!
Wow that is a classic right thereFairly recently acquired this Air King ref. 5500, I like it because of the 3, 6 9 explorer marker configuration, the aged aged is a bonus.
Feel free to show your tobaccos, tropical, patina dials.
My Smiths Everest has somewhat of a tobacco dial - more Silk Cut than Capstan Full Strength.
i REALLY like that tobacco dial.
ye gods dont refinish it.
I think it looks great as is.......... Enjoy!!
I like it as well.
I've posted this before but this is my 50's Timex which has been exposed to some moisture at some point. Should have been an off white originally.
Thanks Mark, nice Speedie, what reference is that? 145012 per chance?
Currently wearing a sub date I bought from you awhile back!
I think it looks great as is.......... Enjoy!!
Spot on
Must say I'm feeling the love for your 5500 Explorer 1!
Here`s my slightly less tropical 6552!
Didn't you call it "patina" when you flogged an omega with a damaged dial?
Aint just limited to rolex is it, doll.
Hey VERV,
do you have link to that sale? I'm into damaged dialed watches!! Lol
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