The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 25 February 2014, 02:19 PM   #1
Ue11
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: California
Posts: 81
Let's see some patina!

An oldie from Nairobi
Attached Images
 
Ue11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 03:42 PM   #2
007Sub
"TRF" Member
 
007Sub's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Greg
Location: USA
Watch: Milsub
Posts: 1,635



Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk
__________________

@true_patina
@true.dome
007Sub is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 04:21 PM   #3
cruvon
"TRF" Member
 
cruvon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,689
A bit on mine
Attached Images
 
__________________

Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight
I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before.
’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!
cruvon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 04:28 PM   #4
Fan rolex
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Indochina
Watch: 1665 ,1680,1675
Posts: 171
Fan rolex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 04:32 PM   #5
Vincent65
"TRF" Member
 
Vincent65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 14,298
1680
Attached Images
 
Vincent65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 04:40 PM   #6
Vincent65
"TRF" Member
 
Vincent65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 14,298
1675:
Attached Images
 
Vincent65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 04:46 PM   #7
Vincent65
"TRF" Member
 
Vincent65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 14,298
16600:
Attached Images
 
Vincent65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 04:50 PM   #8
cajuntiger
2024 Pledge Member
 
cajuntiger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Who Dat
Location: USA
Watch: 5512
Posts: 1,149
ref 5512 70's patina
Attached Images
   
cajuntiger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 05:01 PM   #9
Ben39
"TRF" Member
 
Ben39's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Ben
Location: Asia
Watch: Gilt sub
Posts: 1,669
Y not?



Love patina!
Ben39 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 05:17 PM   #10
Flyjet601
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: All of them
Posts: 2,789
Dearly departed....
Attached Images
 
__________________
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure
Flyjet601 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 05:28 PM   #11
vintagehartmann
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 548
'65 5513

Here is mine today.
Attached Images
 
vintagehartmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 07:50 PM   #12
U5512
"TRF" Member
 
U5512's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,125


__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickey® View Post
It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
Heck why can't I start my own internet rumor and raise the prices of MY WATCHES!!!!
U5512 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 10:14 PM   #13
Alcan
2024 Pledge Member
 
Alcan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Al
Location: Way Up North
Watch: your P's & Q's
Posts: 10,473
From the late 1940's:
Attached Images
 
__________________
Member #1,315

I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!
Alcan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 11:16 PM   #14
CrownMe
"TRF" Member
 
CrownMe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Maryland
Watch: My Open 6
Posts: 3,433
Creamy Patina for me
Attached Images
 
CrownMe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 11:40 PM   #15
Beaumont Miller II
"TRF" Member
 
Beaumont Miller II's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,615
Ben you are killing me with that picture. Killing me softly, but killing me softly nonetheless.
__________________
Beaumont Miller II is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 February 2014, 11:54 PM   #16
southtexas
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
southtexas's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Great State of TX
Posts: 5,764
Quote:
Originally Posted by vintagehartmann View Post
Here is mine today.

Wow!! Nice!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me.

Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex
southtexas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 12:49 AM   #17
lhanddds
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: USA
Watch: of course
Posts: 8,429
the most I've got
Attached Images
 
lhanddds is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 01:06 AM   #18
springer
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
springer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: jP
Location: Texas
Watch: GMT-MASTER
Posts: 17,319
Submariner patina!
Attached Images
 
__________________
Member of NAWCC since 1990.

INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP
Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.
springer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 01:09 AM   #19
Suprageex
"TRF" Member
 
Suprageex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Belgium
Posts: 224
I'll play
Suprageex is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 01:30 AM   #20
nycpassat
"TRF" Member
 
nycpassat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NYC/NJ
Posts: 1,107
great thread!
Attached Images
 
nycpassat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 02:09 AM   #21
southtexas
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
southtexas's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Great State of TX
Posts: 5,764
Here's some more:





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me.

Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex
southtexas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 02:12 AM   #22
Clay
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Up a tree
Posts: 4,001
Clay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 02:13 AM   #23
swish77
2024 Pledge Member
 
swish77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Aaron
Location: CT/NYC
Watch: ing the time!
Posts: 7,003
Creamy ivory is my favorite type of patina, although I appreciate it all.
Attached Images
 
swish77 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 03:17 AM   #24
Ben39
"TRF" Member
 
Ben39's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Ben
Location: Asia
Watch: Gilt sub
Posts: 1,669
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beaumont Miller II View Post
Ben you are killing me with that picture. Killing me softly, but killing me softly nonetheless.
U are worst mate

U killing me with every single pic of yr sub

my friend
Ben39 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 03:23 AM   #25
mluther
"TRF" Member
 
mluther's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: Michael
Location: Brussels
Watch: aholic
Posts: 1,108
Another red sub - thought these were rare

mluther is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 03:50 AM   #26
Paul
"TRF" Member
 
Paul's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,000
Good patina .... bad patina .... too much patina ....

Plenty of it down here


Paul is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 04:04 AM   #27
Tudor Fan
"TRF" Member
 
Tudor Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New York City
Posts: 983
Nice patinas... have to pull one too...
Attached Images
 
Tudor Fan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 04:10 AM   #28
southtexas
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
 
southtexas's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Great State of TX
Posts: 5,764
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tudor Fan View Post
Nice patinas... have to pull one too...
Just out of curiosity, was that watch purchased at some point in HK?
__________________
Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me.

Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex
southtexas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 04:21 AM   #29
CrownMe
"TRF" Member
 
CrownMe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Maryland
Watch: My Open 6
Posts: 3,433
Quote:
Originally Posted by swish77 View Post
Creamy ivory is my favorite type of patina, although I appreciate it all.


i have to agree. Creamy patina is my favorite as well. it looks amazing in person and matches the overall color skeme perfect
Attached Images
 
CrownMe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26 February 2014, 04:24 AM   #30
Tudor Fan
"TRF" Member
 
Tudor Fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New York City
Posts: 983
Quote:
Originally Posted by southtexas View Post
Just out of curiosity, was that watch purchased at some point in HK?
Yes, why, do you know the watch?
Tudor Fan is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.