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Vintage watches from RBF quality?

Merchant_Mariner

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Sorry if this is answered elsewhere on the forum. I tried several searches and couldn't find anything sturdy on the topic. I'm looking at two different "vintage" watches, both made by RBF. One is the GMT Master 1675 and the other is the Sub 5513. They look good in their pictures, but I've only dug up that RBF is a small factory and that makes me a little leery. Sadly, they're the only factory that I see makes the classics. Thanks for any help.
 

aus_wolfie

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Not much to add other than you are referring to the Pure Watches vintage hand patina that I like the look of on their website - the gilt 1675 and Bart Simpson gilt 5513

RBF factory.

Faded aged looking lume but they will glow like Chernobyl *smile

I was thinking of testing by getting the 5513

Close to biting the bullet, if I do, I'll post.and.let you know once I receive MM

aus_wolfie

PS I am awaiting a 6542 from Li which looks nicely aged so let you know how that turns out too