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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.
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 ...
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 ex...
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...
Strange.
The flawless case is in direct contradiction to the state, the dial is in. Makes me wonder how the movement looks like... Frankenwatch?
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
https://www.acollectedman.com/collections/all/products/1-nautilus-3700-001-jumbo-steel?variant=31279214985299
It seems it was sold on this website recently
