But overall does it matter who likes it or not? I like it, and that is what’s important. Some people also don’t know that if the patina is done right it won’t smear your clothes or anything. Some people don’t like bronze watches, I have received some very angry comments on my Instagram pictures that it looks like mould or something rotten. I also didn’t use ammonia, because it isn’t available in my country freely and I can’t order it through eBay too. I want to achieve that blue/green patina, but those methods make the bronze black or in a very dark colour. Some of you would ask why I didn’t try the hard boiled egg or liver of sulfur method? But the answer is that I just don’t like the colour in which it colours the bronze.
#Brass forced patina plus#
Also, a plus for the blue solution is that it doesn’t smear your clothes in that colour, it stays on strong. On this watch, it is quite hard to achieve a good result as the most of the surfaces are flat, but on a watch, with a bezel or many angles, you will achieve more patina. The watch had those blue and green spots and also some dark spots and white ones too. After you take it out of the container remember to wash the watch with soap and brush. I did it two times as it was plenty enough if you do it right. If you want a fuller effect do it a couple of times in a row. Close the lid and leave it for a day or two to dry. Then take the solutions and put it a bit on a brush and apply on the watch case until it is fully covered. So I washed the watch with soap and then dried it with a towel (just don’t touch it with your finger so you don’t leave any oils or anything on the case as it interferes with the ageing process). It arrived in about 2 weeks and the patina project can start. I went straight to eBay and found a seller from the UK who sells a lot of solutions to age the bronze or brass metals and bought one small bottle. And I couldn’t find anyone on forums or anywhere who has tried it. Then I found that there is a blue solution.
#Brass forced patina how to#
I read all the posts about how to patina watch, watched every youtube video. Then I went on a hunt to find something with I could patina the watch. I tried this a couple of times, but nothing much happened. And the bronze became in this pink/gold colour. When I took the watch out the next day, the bronze case was in this green/blue colour, then I let it dry in the sun for two days and then rinsed it in the water, but sadly 99% of that green/blue colour washed off. I also put there a little container containing vinegar and left it for a night. I basically submerged the watch in vinegar, took it out and put it in the box. Then I tried the vinegar and salt fuming method. On the second day of owning the watch, I went swimming with the watch in the sea and right after the swimming I saw some very light signs of patina, but nothing that strikes your eyes. Here you can read about different methods on a fellow watch review page: When I received the watch it was brand new without any signs of patina on the bronze case and crown. I know there are a lot of different methods on how you can age the watch with saltwater, vinegar, with hard boiled eggs, liver of sulfur, blue or green solution, ammonia and of course, you can go mad by mixing different stuff together and dipping in the watch.
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