troberts, that's just normal patina. You can see it on my A12023.
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| Author: | troberts34 [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 806 Critique |
An 806 for review/evaluation/thoughts. Most curious about the "gold" hue to the subs. Attachment: IMG_2668b.jpg
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| Author: | cruvon [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
could you please explain what you mean by "gold" hue to the subs.? |
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| Author: | troberts34 [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
The subs don't look white, they have a gold tone just like they look in the pic. I have seen other pics that look "gold", but most are white? |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
troberts34 wrote: The subs don't look white, they have a gold tone just like they look in the pic. I have seen other pics that look "gold", but most are white? subs as in subregisters? The numbers on the inner part of the dial? |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
Oky,got your PM that you meant subdials, think if they have a patina on them is fine if they get a goldish hue, thats because of age and something many collectors desire. Usually the rotating dial too would have a patina but they usually get replaced so sometimes look whiter. I would take that watch out in sunlight for better pics. Wait for some more feedback from the experts around here. |
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| Author: | troberts34 [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
Thanks, I'll get out in the sun tomorrow. Putting one more pic on here that may "show" better. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
troberts34 wrote: Thanks, I'll get out in the sun tomorrow. Putting one more pic on here that may "show" better. An example of the goldish patina is this watch of mine. It started life being white subdials but due to various factors like light, atmospheric conditions, etc. they turn different shades of yellow. Collectors especially like this aging in vintages. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=42030 Offcourse if they go dark green or black, then I would call that damage rather than patina usually caused by overexposure to moisture,etc. and most seasoned collectors would stay away from those. |
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| Author: | Dr J [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
troberts, that's just normal patina. You can see it on my A12023.
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
troberts, looks to me that maybe the numbers in the sub dials may have been re done they look a little thick if you compare them to mine (Page 2) "1969 Navitimer just bought" Page 3) which may indicate that your white face on your subs may also have been re done and thus cause the the difference in colour. Just a thought, ps nice watch. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
Doesn't look like a redial to me. Can't comment on much else with just a dial shot though. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
Roff, am a unsure, it might just be out of focus, but numbers seems a bit strange ? 
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
as requested by pm had a look at the second HDR pic, looks better, maybe u could take a pic outside (not in direct sunlight), no HDR, just a regular iPhone pic like mine above ? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
The bottom subdial bugs me a bit, would put the others down to focus. If it's a redial, then it's a darn good one other than blurry subs! |
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| Author: | Supermoto [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
Was a little concerned with the number 9 but your 2nd pic is much clearer in hindsight I was perhaps a little too anoracky |
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| Author: | troberts34 [ Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 806 Critique |
Thank you all for the replies....I've leaned an important lesson....post better pics! Would have already posted better, but the weather in Philadelphia won't cooperate. More in the sunlight to come. |
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