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A quite spectacular Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700 recently auctioned by Phillips.
The patina of the dial is really awesome and gives a lot of soul to this watch.
Enjoy,
Nicolas
This also caught my eye when I was browsing their catalog. Pieces like this are usually much more charming in person, but it's already *very* charming in these pics! :-) Thanks for sharing. [nt]
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You can't create Patina like that in a Lab, needs Nature and Time, just amazing, WoW [nt]
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Wow, that is stunning! A very unusual patina
It looks really wonderful.
Thank you for posting it, my friend😊
Hate to be a contrarian...
but to me, this 'patina' means either the dial was not manufactured properly or there was a defect in the case that allowed this to happen.
Look at it this way...if you were buying a pre-owned Bentley and the paint was cracked and peeled, would you pay extra because of the 'patina'? I don't think so...
It all depends if you are sensitive to vintage. Of course I won't if it is about the paint of a car, but here, there is soul, in my opinion. [nt]
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With due respect
this is one of those dials that is poorly aged or damaged, and no softer terms like patina or tropical really makes it more desirable.
Gentlemen, its a Mediterranean thing, we like things aged and tan with bright sunshine and sea and not pristine, new and perfect. Just a Cultural and Mentality difference
when I first moved to Florence at the age of 18, myself and my fellow inexperienced friends complained how everything was ugly and old 
) but after some time and getting educated about it, you realize there is a romance in age and natural patina that gives a place a certain soul and beauty that nothing brand new can ever do, that is why for example new Dubai is super boring for me.
) but after some time and getting educated about it, you realize there is a romance in age and natural patina that gives a place a certain soul and beauty that nothing brand new can ever do, that is why for example new Dubai is super boring for me.
Strange.
The flawless case is in direct contradiction to the state, the dial is in. Makes me wonder how the movement looks like...
Frankenwatch?
Frankenwatch?
I doubt it is a frankenwatch. I saw too many correct watches with a dial which aged that way in a top case. [nt]
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and this is exactly why I don't like vintage
for me this is not nice patina but a dial that should have been replaced years ago. Period!
it is blue so it should be blue
I flouw want another color, go to bamford or another one and order whatever you want
Yes, but here it is natural. The dial got some oxydation and turned from blue to brown. Not artificial. [nt]
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“wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect”. 😉 [nt]
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Bravo Sir, words every watch collector should live by and life lessons as well. [nt]
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Quite a wonderful coloration on the dial, just stunning ..Thanks Nico :) [nt]
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