An article worth reading.

Post by **SN13** » July 3rd, 2018, 3:23 pm

Also of note, the dial is less faded on the 9 oclock side, most likely due to being under a cuff.

Post by **Luminor** » July 3rd, 2018, 5:11 pm

Emilio wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2018, 2:18 pm A year sailing around the world?

But the discoloration must have taken much longer.

Post by **straps68** » July 4th, 2018, 3:01 am

Very interesting. And that dial looks so experienced. I wonder if all that patina really happened during that one year?

Post by **Luminor** » July 5th, 2018, 10:05 pm

straps68 wrote: ↑July 4th, 2018, 3:01 am Very interesting. And that dial looks so experienced. I wonder if all that patina really happened during that one year?

No way. That's what happens after decades of wear.

TUFF Stough · Post by **TUFF Stough** » July 6th, 2018, 3:06 am

Luminor wrote: ↑July 5th, 2018, 10:05 pm
straps68 wrote: ↑July 4th, 2018, 3:01 am Very interesting. And that dial looks so experienced. I wonder if all that patina really happened during that one year?
No way. That's what happens after decades of wear.

yes, you probably right. judge by his passion on sailing around the world, he might have wore it over and over again on thousands of his journey after the record-setting sail.

Post by **watchout** » July 8th, 2018, 3:45 am

Great story thanks for the link

Post by **Alou** » February 28th, 2020, 2:47 pm

Its amazing what endurance Man can take !!Thanks for the Post!

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