Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Bronze 45mm XF 1:1 Best Edition on Brown Asso Strap A2892

[johnlogan]

Should the # on the side of case be the same?

It’s not part of the serial #?

No it’s different numbers. Even the caseback number is different. Way to go XF.

 

[Jamie76]

Friday night lights....

 

[johnlogan]

Friday night lights....

Beautiful lume!

 

[treadmark501]

Nice Jamie!!!

The lume is one of the best traits of this rep!!!

 

[johnlogan]

 

[johnlogan]

Friday night lights....

Jamie remember to check the caseback screws! Mine was very loose.

 

[Jamie76]

Friday night lights....

Jamie remember to check the caseback screws! Mine was very loose.

Thanks seems ok just checked. Wooo doing the old patina already. Post pics when done.

 

[johnlogan]

Thanks seems ok just checked. Wooo doing the old patina already. Post pics when done.

Give me a few hours! LOL

 

[johnlogan]

Slightly aged case and strap to avoid that box fresh look.

 

[DrHack]

Great looking watch, congrats! The dog is really cute but does not seem impressed

Noob question: are you putting the watch in the bag with the egg to get the aging? What is happening chemically there?

 

[Jamie76]

Looking good. I think I'll leave mine as is for now. Went fully in on the Pam that now looks like an anchor!

 

[johnlogan]

Great looking watch, congrats! The dog is really cute but does not seem impressed

Noob question: are you putting the watch in the bag with the egg to get the aging? What is happening chemically there?

The hard bold egg produce fumes that reacts with the bronze and a patina start to emerge. You can mix in salt as well. Its a very gentle proses compared to ammonia / chlorine fumes that turnes the case very dark.

 

[DrHack]

That's really cool, thanks for the info!

 

[johnlogan]

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[johnlogan]

 

[Jamie76]

Looking great. Love the green patina. It's a great watch

 

[johnlogan]

 

[treadmark501]

I really dig this vintage case design!

 

[Jamie76]

I really dig this vintage case design!

It is a great rep. Getting lots of wrist time in the rotation! Crystal on it is outstanding one of the best otb i've seen. Strap isn't too bad either, i typically replace but this one is staying as the quality is good (though a little light in colour but will darken). Compared to gen i'm guessing the loom colour is off looking at photos/hard to say (quite green in the day) but i need to go compare in a shop at some stage.

 

[johnlogan]