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Bronzo watch thread

tkingjr

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Step 1: pull out iPhone
Step 2: take pics with iPhone
Step 3: edit using some program like photoshop or whatever
Step 4: keep being awesome. [emoji111]?
I have an engineering mind so I point and shoot. Equals less than nice photos. Every time I see one of your pics I end up buying the watch. I will have to try photoshop and ask my grandson for help.
 

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Liking the patina!

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I have a 671 xf V2, but I think they will eventually release a V3, to fix the lume color.
In some light conditions the markers look too yellowish compared to the dark creamy lume on gen.

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I have a 671 xf V2, but I think they will eventually release a V3, to fix the lume color.
In some light conditions the markers look too yellowish compared to the dark creamy lume on gen.

Below is mine
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Also the lume plots on the gen are very convex/bulbous shaped like the pip in the bezel is unlike the Rep ones which are virtually flat!


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Also the lume plots on the gen are very convex/bulbous shaped like the pip in the bezel is unlike the Rep ones which are virtually flat!


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If they release a V3 with those things corrected I"ll buy another one.
By the way, yours is very beautiful with that patina and the distressed look of the strap!


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Thank you sir. It's great watch to experiment with, then clean it back up and start again! [emoji6]


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Thank you sir. It's great watch to experiment with, then clean it back up and start again! [emoji6]


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I never saw a bronzo with a good amount of patina being cleaned and have that shiny new look again... that is what keep me from have this blue one very patinated...
They look clear but all matte.



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Oh Mylanta! Don't know how I missed that whole kerfuffle. I would have had a few choice words for the OP in that thread. Rock on, @evilpenguin! [emoji6][emoji106]


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Thank you my friend. [emoji111]?I think it's ironic that by him outing me, he gained me a ton more followers...
 

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I never saw a bronzo with a good amount of patina being cleaned and have that shiny new look again... that is what keep me from have this blue one very patinated...
They look clear but all matte.



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Sparky28 got his pretty dam shiny and his watch arrived for his seller with a fair of patina on it already.


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Sparky28 got his pretty dam shiny and his watch arrived for his seller with a fair of patina on it already.


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Yes, but there is a "point of no return" and if your watch has passed through it won't have that new look again.
Mine also had some patina, but not that MUCH.
There are many guys showing their cleaned bronzos on the internet and all of them are clear matte.
Below is the bronzo of the Watchuwant, they cleaned it and this was the result.
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If there's a way to clean it after it has a good amount of patina and it look brand new again, it would be easier for me to be have my blue bronzo very patinated....


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Yes, but there is a "point of no return" and if your watch has passed through it won't have that new look again.
Mine also had some patina, but not that MUCH.
There are many guys showing their cleaned bronzos on the internet and all of them are clear matte.
Below is the bronzo of the Watchuwant, they cleaned it and this was the result.
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If there's a way to clean it after it has a good amount of patina and it look brand new again, it would be easier for me to be have my blue bronzo very patinated....


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Obviously the cleaning will dull it a to a matt finish. I'm sure you can get the shiny appearance back. You just need to research a little on polishing metals. But as previously mention in other posts, over polishing any metal that is a brushing finish will eventually wear the brushing effect away with a lot of polishing over time.


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As with other hobbies and the watch hobby I have done radio controlled equipment etc as a example, I have turned brushed metals into polished metal with 1000 - 1500 grit wet and dry sand paper.


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