![]() Hence I decided to take the scary plunge to join the slightly crowded ranks of microbrands out there. ![]() If anyone might be wondering, Zelos meaning zeal in Greek which expresses my passion for watches just like you guys. My name is Elshan and I’m proud to announce the launch of my new microbrand, Zelos! It also seems like a pretty good value as the watches come with three straps: black, tan and black NATO-style. I do think the watches are going to be quite reliable as they have Miyota (Citizen) movements inside. I'm just copying and pasting here because I think they look cool and I don't feel like taking the time to rewrite it myself. Well,that is it for now.Feel free to ask any questions.Came across this today on a different site. Oh,and one more thing about the cleaning the patina.Use either lemon juice or the Brasso it will take the patina away just in a few minutes without ruining the watch finish(like brushed finish).If you want to use Cape Cod cloth or something like Flitz compound you will not only take patina away but polish surface as well and polished surface will not get patina as quickly and evenly as unpolished one.And do not forget to clean your watch before applying patina,and preferably use gloves and clean and degrease the case with some rubbing alcohol. ![]() Than of course there are different method to do finishing job,using different polishing and buffing techniques if desired,or preserving as it is,that really depends on personal taste. Instead of LOS you may use an egg method or Sulfur Soap solution.Īnother method is an Ammonia fuming( you just need a container with the tight lid where you put some ammonia and then suspend your watch over it and then tightly close the lid),and this method is the best for the Brass.In about two hours or even less depending on the intensity of the color you desire you will get nice greenish patina, but for bronze it will take a much longer time.So basically,LOS is the best for Bronze and Ammonia(or some people using strong vinegar) fuming is best for Brass. And by the way,there are some companies which uses Aluminum of Phosphor Bronze which is a more yelolow/golden color from the beginning unlike "real" marine bronze with the higher copper content which has more reddish/coppery color.That aluminum bronze will produce more of purple grey black colored patina in LOS. Now that will work for brass also,but it might take very long time,in some instances over 24 hours and the color might be of greenish hues or grey. Now,from my personal experience Bronze will react very quick to the Liver of Sulfur (literally in a few minutes) giving a bronze nice layers of brown,black, reddish hues. Natural patina will take a loooooooong time,unless you live in the humid climate and air is salty from the seawater.For many of us who are "desk divers" it is not an option.So there is an induced patina. Patina is an oxidation,but unlike the rust it will not corrode the metal,instead only the top layer is oxidized protecting lower layers from further oxidation. They will both take patina but in a bit different way. Hello everyone! Just a few notes on patina from my personal experience.īronze and Brass are two different but similar alloys based on the Copper.One with an addition of Tin and the other with Zinc.
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