Highly dangerous, the radioactive substance was wrongly given number of virtues. This new material was in the first quarter of the 20th century perceived as a revolution and used in various field. In order to have markers and hands to glow in the dark, watchmakers used a radioactive material called radium that reflects, for a limited period of time, a green luminescence in a shadowy environment. But how can this decolouration happen? Radium Usually collectors are looking for creamy or chocolate patina. Most of the time, when we talk of patina we talk of the decolouration of the lume on indexes or hands. Patina is the result of a long exposition to sunlight, to tropical climates or simply is an iteration of time. Some see patina as the holy grail of vintage but what is patina and what is not? From there you can slowly derive towards more “complicated” watches not in terms of mechanics but more on an esthetical point of view. ![]() A Rolex GMT from the 90’s or a Speedmaster in perfect conditions from the 70’s or an Omega Seamaster from the 60’s. ![]() You start appreciating “easy watches” in mint condition most of the time from well-known brands. When it comes to food, our learning curve seems infinite we can all remember our parents forcing their spoon full of spinach in our mouth but now we’re fine eating oysters and broccoli. Your refined palate and your taste for discovery led you to new frontiers, new experiences, in other words to eat rotten cheese….Īnd that’s absolutely fine, we all love their texture, bitterness as well as their surprising spiciness. Tilton, Roquefort, Bleuchâtel or Gorgonzola these cheese names might have been synonyms of repulsiveness when you were juvenile but I’m sure that you’ve learn to appreciate them over the years.
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