The dial in question has developed a very nice patina, but especially the 12' index triangle looks to have been victim of moisture in the case. What do you guys say- regular patina or water intake?
Who Cares looks bloody brilliant!
M
Originally Posted by Danishman
The dial in question has developed a very nice patina, but especially the 12' index triangle looks to have been victim of moisture in the case. What do you guys say- regular patina or water intake?
Looks like a made patina to me.
Hasn't Haywood got a Comex that is not a million miles from that colour.
No clue but it looks wonderful.
Thank you everyone :)
"made" as in chemically altered? or repainted/relumed? i guess it wouldn't have extra patina on the top half of the dial? am i wrong?
/M
very nice.
Enjoy the watch it looks great
I suspect you mean this, one of my Comex 16800s :
Something more has happened to the watch earlier in this thread.
Haywood
That's the fellow, the OPs is a lot darker and more of an orange colour than yours. Sad isn't it when you can remember images of individual watches and who owns them. Must get out more...
Thats how I like the vintage watches to look.I suspect you mean this, one of my Comex 16800s :
Something more has happened to the watch earlier in this thread.
Haywood
They've got the patina but the bezel looks really smart and not all beat up.
I know the aficionados like them untouched(and that one may indeed be original,I don't know)but give me the fresh bezel look on the vintage dial and its perfect.
I like it
Wow... drooling over here. Im sad that i will probably never own such a beauty, but i really am happy for you! The patina here is much more even, probably a result of some years of being confined to a dark drawer, safety deposit- or a watch box.I suspect you mean this, one of my Comex 16800s :
Something more has happened to the watch earlier in this thread.
Haywood
Regarding the 5513 i posted, i can't think of anything else of that water making the tritium develop in such a way (with no real knowlege of tritium/water reaction). I had hoped someone had a similar dial in their archive, but thank you for all the response.
The pip has a strangely red, but less intense, hue too. I suspect it's some weird combination of use and conditions.
What. A. Watch.I suspect you mean this, one of my Comex 16800s :
Just wow.
Last edited by rgwarden; 17th December 2016 at 00:10. Reason: Extra
Where my lottery ticket?
Indeed. Dare I ask (gulp)... how much is a watch like this worth?
+1. Stunning!
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