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kabzi · 17 September 2014, 06:02 PM

Greetings to everybody from Istanbul, Turkey.

I posted this message in other forums and wanted to share also with you.

I am a read only member for a while and hope to be more active in the future.

The story is all about our 2 pieces of PAM 507 which we bought while ago. We decided to use mine in normal conditions and protect it especially from the water.I've been using it since January and I am quite happy with the actual color and general condition of my Bronzo.
Here are some pictures and if you like to see more I am posting some pics on my instagram account. "soalfb"

On the contrary, my friend used his 507 without caring too much and recently he went to the seaside. He put his watch on while swimming and after a couple of days bronzo changed completly.

Than it was the time for us to start Operation "Bronzo".

We were planinng to apply a kind of procedure in order to revert the Bronzo to it's brand new condition. Or at least to clean up the patina on the surface.

It was actually so funny when we put the watch inside a "Mineral Water". happy.gifhappy.gif Probably we were expecting those bubbles to remove the patina. happy.gif
But after 15 minutes we noticed that something is wrong and we need to use a different liquid.

Than we bought "Sprite" and the real operation has started.

We put even some lemon juice inside.

The operation was almost perfect.

Finally after 15 minutes we took oot the watch from the glass and Bronzo was look like little bit destroyed :

But everything was under control.

Just some soft brushing under flowing water, the old patina was completly removed :

At the end of the operation the color of the watch was certainly different than the original one. But in any case it was quite attractive and I would say it was worth to try.

It was a great fun for us and just wanted to share with you all.

I hope you enjoy.

Cru Jones · 17 September 2014, 06:35 PM

what a fun piece....and love that duo pic at the end!

Time Collector · 17 September 2014, 06:59 PM

Nice! I'm a big fan of any 47 mm Panerai, especially this case and dial. I love my 305

kabzi · 17 September 2014, 08:31 PM

Cru Jones, Thanks.

How about this one than?

kabzi · 17 September 2014, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Collector

Nice! I'm a big fan of any 47 mm Panerai, especially this case and dial. I love my 305

Thank you

I also like 47 mm cases. Most of my Pam's are 47 mm.

Psmith · 17 September 2014, 08:46 PM

Very nice

Gerry62 · 17 September 2014, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Collector

Nice! I'm a big fan of any 47 mm Panerai, especially this case and dial. I love my 305

kilyung · 17 September 2014, 10:02 PM

I would have left the patina... looked fantastic!!

nick c · 17 September 2014, 10:42 PM

Great collection

Cru Jones · 17 September 2014, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabzi

Cru Jones, Thanks.

How about this one than?

justin1628 · 18 September 2014, 06:45 AM

AWESOME watch! Looks so sweet!

franzy · 18 September 2014, 12:20 PM

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing. 47mm Panerai is the only way to go!!!

lig · 18 September 2014, 04:47 PM

There's only one thing I don't like about the 382/507.

I hate the fact that I don't have one.

Nice post.

Chasseur · 19 September 2014, 05:11 AM

My duo

kilyung · 19 September 2014, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chasseur

My duo

Now THAT'S patina!

One Ping Only · 19 September 2014, 06:27 AM

Great photos, thanks for posting!

Travelller · 19 September 2014, 10:07 AM

Welcome to TRF

and thanks for posting your Project Bronzo - very interesting!

Quite the impressive Sub collection too!

franzy · 19 September 2014, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chasseur

My duo

That is simply AMAZING!!!!! What a pair of Pams !!! Major druuul just hit my computer. Love the 508 {?}

jojosnr · 19 September 2014, 12:30 PM

To each his own, but I don't really understand the bronzo. Bronze is a rather cheap material, oxidizes quickly, no brainer on the finishing of the case, and the so called patina is not great on the skin. Cost a bundle. What's up ? Was it a mistake ?

leeye · 19 September 2014, 06:01 PM

try using Coke next time, it's more acidic than Sprite.

kabzi · 21 September 2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

Very nice

Thanks.

kabzi · 21 September 2014, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I would have left the patina... looked fantastic!!

After seeing the result we also decided to use our 507s with patina. I dont think we will repeat this operatin.

kabzi · 21 September 2014, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick c

Great collection

Thank you.

kabzi · 21 September 2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One Ping Only

Great photos, thanks for posting!

Thanks

kabzi · 21 September 2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travelller

Welcome to TRF

and thanks for posting your Project Bronzo - very interesting!

Quite the impressive Sub collection too!

Thanks

xbox · 23 September 2014, 02:14 AM

So, I'm not the only one messing with bronzo patina. The first few pics were beautifully even!!!

SohAIS · 23 September 2014, 02:55 PM

awesome

johnbeth · 23 September 2014, 02:57 PM

Looks great!

SearChart · 23 September 2014, 05:34 PM

One of the coolest watches ever made, too bad I will probably never be able to wear one with my wrist size...

Thanks for the pictures

iLLGT2 · 8 March 2015, 11:02 AM

Nice to see you on here, which strap in the first two pictures is that? Looks grea :)

17 September 2014, 06:02 PM	#1
kabzi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Serdar Location: Istanbul Watch: AP 15202 Jumbo Posts: 143	Operation "BRONZO" Greetings to everybody from Istanbul, Turkey. I posted this message in other forums and wanted to share also with you. I am a read only member for a while and hope to be more active in the future. The story is all about our 2 pieces of PAM 507 which we bought while ago. We decided to use mine in normal conditions and protect it especially from the water.I've been using it since January and I am quite happy with the actual color and general condition of my Bronzo. Here are some pictures and if you like to see more I am posting some pics on my instagram account. "soalfb" On the contrary, my friend used his 507 without caring too much and recently he went to the seaside. He put his watch on while swimming and after a couple of days bronzo changed completly. Than it was the time for us to start Operation "Bronzo". We were planinng to apply a kind of procedure in order to revert the Bronzo to it's brand new condition. Or at least to clean up the patina on the surface. It was actually so funny when we put the watch inside a "Mineral Water". happy.gifhappy.gif Probably we were expecting those bubbles to remove the patina. happy.gif But after 15 minutes we noticed that something is wrong and we need to use a different liquid. Than we bought "Sprite" and the real operation has started. We put even some lemon juice inside. The operation was almost perfect. Finally after 15 minutes we took oot the watch from the glass and Bronzo was look like little bit destroyed : But everything was under control. Just some soft brushing under flowing water, the old patina was completly removed : At the end of the operation the color of the watch was certainly different than the original one. But in any case it was quite attractive and I would say it was worth to try. It was a great fun for us and just wanted to share with you all. I hope you enjoy.

17 September 2014, 06:59 PM	#3
Time Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Anthony Location: California Watch: Rolex/AP/Panerai Posts: 1,641	Nice! I'm a big fan of any 47 mm Panerai, especially this case and dial. I love my 305 __________________ "You can never buy back Time, so spend it wisely."

17 September 2014, 08:46 PM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Very nice __________________

19 September 2014, 06:27 AM	#16
One Ping Only "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: WI Watch: several Posts: 1,639	Great photos, thanks for posting! __________________ I have far too many expensive hobbies to even consider another one.

19 September 2014, 10:07 AM	#17
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,091	Welcome to TRF and thanks for posting your Project Bronzo - very interesting! Quite the impressive Sub collection too! __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

17 September 2014, 06:35 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,296	what a fun piece....and love that duo pic at the end!

17 September 2014, 08:31 PM	#4
kabzi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Serdar Location: Istanbul Watch: AP 15202 Jumbo Posts: 143	Cru Jones, Thanks. How about this one than?

17 September 2014, 10:02 PM	#8
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I would have left the patina... looked fantastic!!

17 September 2014, 10:42 PM	#9
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Great collection

18 September 2014, 06:45 AM	#11
justin1628 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Vancouver Watch: DSSD Posts: 53	AWESOME watch! Looks so sweet!

18 September 2014, 12:20 PM	#12
franzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: USA Posts: 1,264	Very cool!! Thanks for sharing. 47mm Panerai is the only way to go!!!

18 September 2014, 04:47 PM	#13
lig "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PacNW Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 2,611	There's only one thing I don't like about the 382/507. I hate the fact that I don't have one. Nice post.

19 September 2014, 05:11 AM	#14
Chasseur "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: John Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,077	My duo

19 September 2014, 12:30 PM	#19
jojosnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Timbuktu Posts: 379	To each his own, but I don't really understand the bronzo. Bronze is a rather cheap material, oxidizes quickly, no brainer on the finishing of the case, and the so called patina is not great on the skin. Cost a bundle. What's up ? Was it a mistake ?

19 September 2014, 06:01 PM	#20
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	try using Coke next time, it's more acidic than Sprite. __________________ Lee, Singapore - Shanghai Submersibles - PAM 64, 87, 187, 243, 382 Luminor - PAM 366, 367, 372, 390, 420 Radiomir - PAM 410

23 September 2014, 02:14 AM	#26
xbox "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beach in the Med Watch: Hunting ... Posts: 1,148	So, I'm not the only one messing with bronzo patina. The first few pics were beautifully even!!!

23 September 2014, 02:55 PM	#27
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,526	awesome

23 September 2014, 02:57 PM	#28
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Looks great!

8 March 2015, 11:02 AM	#30
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,695	Nice to see you on here, which strap in the first two pictures is that? Looks grea :)

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