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soundserious · 26 April 2015, 08:39 AM

It's only a matter of time right? I would guess in the next three years we'll see them.

Evad3 · 26 April 2015, 08:40 AM

I seriously hope not

watchwatcher · 26 April 2015, 08:40 AM

I don't think so...but you never know.

Tools · 26 April 2015, 10:11 AM

People already cook their dials to give them false patina and have been doing it for years.. They also bleach and fade bezel inserts..

RC2 · 26 April 2015, 10:55 AM

Never understood how to cook a dial. Only cook food. Wouldn't it burn?

SeaAndSky · 26 April 2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RC2

Wouldn't it burn?

Turn down the grill and flip it over frequently. Still, I'd rather have BBQ.

GerardoG · 26 April 2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaAndSky

Turn down the grill and flip it over frequently. Still, I'd rather have BBQ.

me too!

SeaAndSky · 27 April 2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

me too!

I love your food pictures Gerardo! One of the highlights of this forum.

CHRONOLEX · 26 April 2015, 02:03 PM

Makes no sense

padi56 · 26 April 2015, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Makes no sense

It does when there are many with more money than sense to buy these types of watches.

Hairdude1 · 26 April 2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

It does when there are many with more money than sense to buy these types of watches.

the truth

landroverking · 26 April 2015, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chronolex

makes no sense

x2

cop414 · 26 April 2015, 10:40 PM

I can't imagine ever seeing it, but you never know!

Trailblazer · 26 April 2015, 02:23 PM

Hope not!

Auto16610 · 26 April 2015, 02:28 PM

Rolex don't do it! That is one thing I absolutely hate about Panerai!
They should never have started the "fake" patina!

Old Expat Beast · 26 April 2015, 03:03 PM

Tudor have it on tne BB and Ranger, but I'm not sure I'd call it fake patina....just cream coloured

powerfunk · 26 April 2015, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Tudor have it on tne BB and Ranger, but I'm not sure I'd call it fake patina....just cream coloured

I agree. In general I'm not a fan of fake-old stuff, but I don't think cream/tan lume should be somehow off-limits because only vintage watches deserve that color.

That said, I do not expect Rolex to make anything with tan lume.

ec51 · 26 April 2015, 03:16 PM

Fake patina. Just as bad as fake "relic" Fenders.

Psmith · 27 April 2015, 02:02 AM

It wouldn't bother me, but it's not really a Rolex thing. The orange hand of the Exp II is about as 'retro' as they go (so far).

omx5o · 27 April 2015, 02:04 AM

I'd buy one if it was all scratched up as well.

Mr. Big · 27 April 2015, 02:17 AM

Leica did that for the Lenny Kravitz edition. I don't get it.

http://us.leica-camera.com/Photograp...ONDENT/Details

Rashid.bk · 27 April 2015, 02:21 AM

Meh, who cares. A watch is a watch, we worry about nothing sometimes.

superdog · 27 April 2015, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Meh, who cares. A watch is a watch, we worry about nothing sometimes.

Yep.

soundserious · 27 April 2015, 03:43 AM

Tudor and Omega have gone this route and successfully, with the popularity of the "vintage look" it's only a matter of time until we see a no crown guard sub with cream patina and a red triangle.

Probably in platinum, ugh.

themaninblack · 27 April 2015, 04:23 AM

I suspect Tudor was a struggling brand and needed a smart new look especially if they were going to get back into the US market. Rolex is not struggling brand but one day might play this card but seems unlikely and unnecessary at the moment. They have constantly updated old lines for 60 years now so they have a 'heritage' collection already, just no faux work but some awful interpretations and editions nevertheless.

Marco.roma · 27 April 2015, 06:31 AM

I thought the humidity and the absence of any light cause the patina. Not the sun

Speed · 27 April 2015, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by soundserious

It's only a matter of time right? I would guess in the next three years we'll see them.

What makes you say that?

1995akcoop · 27 April 2015, 07:42 AM

i hate faux anything!!!!!

locutus49 · 27 April 2015, 08:27 AM

Somebody tell John Mayer. I hear he is looking for genuine faux patinated Rolexes. Or so says his attorney.

26 April 2015, 08:39 AM	#1
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Rolex faux patina It's only a matter of time right? I would guess in the next three years we'll see them.

26 April 2015, 10:11 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	People already cook their dials to give them false patina and have been doing it for years.. They also bleach and fade bezel inserts.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

26 April 2015, 10:55 AM	#5
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Never understood how to cook a dial. Only cook food. Wouldn't it burn? __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

26 April 2015, 10:40 PM	#13
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	I can't imagine ever seeing it, but you never know! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

26 April 2015, 02:28 PM	#15
Auto16610 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: Santa Cruz Watch: RolexOmegaPanerai Posts: 1,182	Hate it! Rolex don't do it! That is one thing I absolutely hate about Panerai! They should never have started the "fake" patina!

26 April 2015, 08:40 AM	#2
Evad3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Portsmouth, UK Watch: 14060m/216570 Posts: 773	I seriously hope not

26 April 2015, 08:40 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	I don't think so...but you never know.

26 April 2015, 02:03 PM	#9
CHRONOLEX 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,629	Makes no sense

26 April 2015, 02:23 PM	#14
Trailblazer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Cab Location: A small world Watch: es Posts: 776	Hope not!

26 April 2015, 03:03 PM	#16
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	Tudor have it on tne BB and Ranger, but I'm not sure I'd call it fake patina....just cream coloured

26 April 2015, 03:16 PM	#18
ec51 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: NY Watch: 14060M Posts: 1,642	Fake patina. Just as bad as fake "relic" Fenders.

27 April 2015, 02:02 AM	#19
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	It wouldn't bother me, but it's not really a Rolex thing. The orange hand of the Exp II is about as 'retro' as they go (so far). __________________

27 April 2015, 02:04 AM	#20
omx5o "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: UK Watch: Tudor Ranger Posts: 1,613	I'd buy one if it was all scratched up as well.

27 April 2015, 02:17 AM	#21
Mr. Big "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Parts Unknown Watch: Daytona, GMT Posts: 50	Leica did that for the Lenny Kravitz edition. I don't get it. http://us.leica-camera.com/Photograp...ONDENT/Details

27 April 2015, 02:21 AM	#22
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Meh, who cares. A watch is a watch, we worry about nothing sometimes.

27 April 2015, 03:43 AM	#24
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Tudor and Omega have gone this route and successfully, with the popularity of the "vintage look" it's only a matter of time until we see a no crown guard sub with cream patina and a red triangle. Probably in platinum, ugh.

27 April 2015, 04:23 AM	#25
themaninblack "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	I suspect Tudor was a struggling brand and needed a smart new look especially if they were going to get back into the US market. Rolex is not struggling brand but one day might play this card but seems unlikely and unnecessary at the moment. They have constantly updated old lines for 60 years now so they have a 'heritage' collection already, just no faux work but some awful interpretations and editions nevertheless.

27 April 2015, 06:31 AM	#26
Marco.roma "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 17	I thought the humidity and the absence of any light cause the patina. Not the sun

27 April 2015, 07:42 AM	#28
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,162	i hate faux anything!!!!!

27 April 2015, 08:27 AM	#29
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Somebody tell John Mayer. I hear he is looking for genuine faux patinated Rolexes. Or so says his attorney.

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