Reply With QuoteNo idea but I like it, especially on restored vintage pieces. James of this parish beautifully redid my Accutron Astronaut dial and hands and transformed them from an ugly, dirty and degraded look to a lovely warm vintage hue.
Omega have really gone for this recently, but did Eddie think of it first...?
No idea but I like it, especially on restored vintage pieces. James of this parish beautifully redid my Accutron Astronaut dial and hands and transformed them from an ugly, dirty and degraded look to a lovely warm vintage hue.
I first came across the term when discussing Steinharts, who clearly colour (to keep Tony -LTF happy) the lume on the plots and hands with varying shades of deep yellow into brown to give their vintage homage watches that vintage feel. Clearly other makers who make similar watches do the same.
I always assumed the term was being used in a derogatory way to dismiss them as rip offs or cheap copies etc. It will be interesting to see how the debate develops now that the term is being used in connection with a series of Omega limited editions.
As usual with the world of watches, people will make up their own rules as to what is acceptable but we'll also happily break our own rules too.
I don't like the look on modern watches made to look vintage, stuff like the Steinhart Ocean Vintage, yet I have no issue with it on the likes of the Seamaster 300 ("Spectre" watch, for avoidance of doubt) as that feels like it is done for design purposes rather than to ape something old. I would also have no issue with it being done on a resume of a genuine vintage watch.
No real rhyme nor reason to my thinking, those are just my personal rules I'd be happy to break!
My guess would be the replica makers otherwise the vintage knock offs would have appeared brande new.
Re:m as rip offs or cheap copies etc. It will be interesting to see how the debate develops now that the term is being used in connection with a series of Omega limited editions.
Or PRS/Timefactor watches.
TBH,I like it when it is nicely done and don't get bent out of shape.
An interesting question would be- for those objecting, is it ok if it is used when restoring vintage watches?
One has to wonder when we'll start seeing pre-faded bezels. 'Ghost' Steinhart, anyone?
Done that....and more....OOO.Originally Posted by Uriel
That has got to be the worst branding ever seen on a watch.Done that....and more....OOO.
Agree and it spoils a stunner too.
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Wrong
This is the worst
The first ceramic planet oceans had a decidedly charcoal ghost color. They look very much like a faded Rolex insert.
I would not purchase a watch with faux patina. It's obvious on most it not authentic and has been applied to fit in with the current trend.
If wanting a watch with patina then purchase a watch from an era where the watch has naturally changed.
Obviously my opinion is subjective.
Because God forbid manufacturwers should use a colour of lume that's popular eh? Let's all stick with white.
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