I had tried this "egg in a bag" method overnight on my Zelos Helmsman 2 bronze diver. It works exactly as I had hope it would turn out. The patina was just enough to change the shinny bronze into a dull coating of aged bronze. Very nice... Thanks for introducing this quick and easy means of aging a bronze-cased watch....
You really brought out the bronze on the Zelos! Love it! I'm thinking the egg/sulphur/quick aging will also sort of jump start your patina process. Like if you simply wore it more often, it will slightly 'age' more and more, every day (no need for the liver oil).
Nicely done T3. Looks terrific! I did a forced patina with my Squale 50 Atmos Bronze. I used a a salt/vinegar vapor. Too bad I can’t send you a picture but you can check it out on my shelf if you’re on Snupps, where I posted a pretty comprehensive series of close up photos. It’s pretty cool. It came out very, very blue green.
Better is: 1) hard [over] boiled egg(s) - (over boiled eggs has that greenish ring between yolk and egg white. It took 10-15 minutes to get it.); 2) take out yolk(s); 3) put your watch into yolk(s) or just cover it by yolk(s) paste and put it all into ziplock for long period of time. You are welcome!
Have to say, I was not a fan of this watch before, but it is more appealing with some patina. As another viewer mentioned, it kind of has a steampunk vibe to it now.
I have used Liver of Sulfur previously on the bronze bezel insert of a Stowa Pro Diver. LoS works very quickly and mostly turns bronze black. The more copper in the alloy, the better the reaction. LoS is terrific to punch up the contrast on a bezel, by darkening the recesses.
So, Christopher Ward just had their Summer Sale. I say "just" because things sold out so fast, there's probably not much left. Anyhoo, I got a "just like new" C60 Trident Pro Bronze, and I'm super happy to get it in. so, I searched through your videos to see this video again, it's really going to come in handy once I get my new watch in. Thanks for the great video!
Peal the eggs and place into the bag, add pickle relish and mayo to taste. Then gently place the watch into the bag and seal. When happy with the results or ready for lunch unseal the bag and remove the watch. Reseal and mash the bag to make your egg salad.
Great video. First time I've seen this. Personally I prefer the clean look and have it age naturally. Still, it does look pretty cool as it is now. I don't think it's a good idea to do more, it might be a bit too much and you do need to factor in natural aging over the years.
Not ruined, you added creative finishing. This is such a great way to individualise your watch in a way that sympathetic to the material used. Do you have any idea how long the patina lasts, assuming you don’t actively remove it?
Dunk it in chemical kitchen sink cleaner for 10minutes and it comes out nearly black. Works on brass watches as well. Or just leave it over night in a jar filled with seawater. Did that to my tc9 bronze diver in my Netherlands vacation last year.
I've seen this technique done in another video, but the guy did not crush the hard boiled egg. The results did reveal some patina developing, but it wasn't as much as yours showed within the same it more time frame.. I think he did it for more than a day or even days. Additionally, the watch was a Steinhart Ocean One Bronze which has a different bronze alloy that I believe is closer to that of the Tudor Black Bay Bronze and looks more gold or brass than copper or rose gold. I believe that other type of bronze alloy has more tin or aluminum in it. As such, that other type of bronze allow generally tends to be a little more resistant to developing patina and the tone of patina is also different. I much prefer the CuSn8 Bronze allow used in Zelos and Christopher Ward bronze watches.
An improvement in my opinion, I'm perhaps a bit to OCD for that treatment tending to like a factory new shine but do see the appeal. Me thinks the next time you may want to have a method of having the plastic bag stand off the surface of the watch as it probably affects how the patina is rendered on anything it's touching. I'm no scientist but it seems logical and possibly born-out by the way the bezel surface of your watch turned out. Great and interesting vid. Cheers.
Should have patinaed the buckle as well. Use Cape cod cloths to clean in and try for the green monster look using salt water. That will really give it a pulled from the depth look.
Looks great, Jory! I've got a Zelos Swordfish Bronze coming and was thinking I'd try the liver of sulphur first as that seems to yield a darker, blacker patina from what I've seen on UA-cam. But that turned out really nice! Not overly green which is what I'd prefer as I'm going for the cobalt dial. I'll do both the watch and the buckle simultaneously to complete the look.
Looks great with the patina! Really fits the watch well. :) I think it could even handle a bit more patina than what you gave it. Anyway, it gave the watch way more character. I love it! I will definitely remember this little trick if i ever come into a watch like this. Thanks. :)
I'd have expected diver's watches to be made from marine grade material so that they don't corrode....weak hydrochloric acid would work better, its a stronger oxidising agent & would create a better vert-de-gris finish.(google it for details & method) I've done similar with vaping devices (professional vaper for three & a half years) with spectacular results. Looking forward to the next episode, cheers T3 👍👍
damn beautiful, i really wants to try the method- but i know someone will scold me for "ruining" my watch. But, i'll definitely goin to try this someday (with more cheaper bronze watch)
I have a bronze watch and all I did was to wear it in the sea once and let it dry naturally and it darkened to a fantastic patina, then I bought another bronze watch but it was winter time so I took a small plastic bottle and went to the beach got some sea water and emptied into sink and put the watch in and left it there for 20min and had the same effect! Easy yer!
Great video Jory, as a confirmed SKX fan the watch styling of the Zelos does not float my boat, that said the watch now has more character :-) Can I ask one question, does this (or any other forced patina) process have any effect on the bezel lume?
A roof specifically called for the application of "architectural fluid" to a copper roof I once installed. I questioned the project manager on this and got the reply " ask your crew to piss on the roof, whenever possible".
Wow! That was a cool "experiment"! Could anyone chime in if this forced-patina process mess up the water resistant seals and gaskets of the watch? Thanks
Looks cool. Too bad you couldn't get that buckle in the bag too. I'd you can remove it from the strap you should definitely force patina it. Now, if only the dial could be patina'd to match....
Hmmm. You can use my old grandma method instead. Put the watch in the plastic bag, light a few matches, put them out and throw them in the bag with the watch. It worked in her bathrooms!! ROFL
What a cool video! I kind of want to do this too, however I haven't any bronze wristwatches. Do you think this could work on a silver watch? If not, could you recommend some bronze watches?
i think you can easily undo it with a vinegar bath. it cleans all the patina off. that's what i think i read or seen on some other video about bronze watches.
Looks beautiful but it’s not like it rested in the ocean for some time. Ocean patina looks different. In fact, there is underwater patina and air patina. If you just pour bronze watch into salty sea water it becomes shiny and clean again and THEN it starts to patinate because of the air. And it’s different patina from what happens under water, which is just greenish rust/foam/green/fungus like something which is not as beautif. And with all respect - force patina is just a useless gimmick. Where’s your own history of scars and scratches, of long term swipes and stuff? Come on, don’t force it! In just a year you can get a really nice true patina with deep shades and shiny bevels!;)
I had tried this "egg in a bag" method overnight on my Zelos Helmsman 2 bronze diver. It works exactly as I had hope it would turn out. The patina was just enough to change the shinny bronze into a dull coating of aged bronze. Very nice...
Thanks for introducing this quick and easy means of aging a bronze-cased watch....
The only thing you need to do is wearing the watch in the ocean , that simple .
If there is no improvement.....BREAK OUT THE PISS
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Hahaha
You really brought out the bronze on the Zelos! Love it! I'm thinking the egg/sulphur/quick aging will also sort of jump start your patina process. Like if you simply wore it more often, it will slightly 'age' more and more, every day (no need for the liver oil).
I like the effect. I also like the vintage Time Teller videos where you don't rant and complain so much 😀
You can make a sandwich with the eggs, thus killing two birds with one stone.
😂 sound good!
Two eggs?
Can’t you just use sulfuric acid. I think that might be faster and more dangerous
This is the weirdest watch video I've ever watched.
Nicely done T3. Looks terrific! I did a forced patina with my Squale 50 Atmos Bronze. I used a a salt/vinegar vapor. Too bad I can’t send you a picture but you can check it out on my shelf if you’re on Snupps, where I posted a pretty comprehensive series of close up photos. It’s pretty cool. It came out very, very blue green.
Better is:
1) hard [over] boiled egg(s) - (over boiled eggs has that greenish ring between yolk and egg white. It took 10-15 minutes to get it.);
2) take out yolk(s);
3) put your watch into yolk(s) or just cover it by yolk(s) paste and put it all into ziplock for long period of time.
You are welcome!
This will work for bronze plate as well? I want to patina mine as a prop. Do i still have to put it in a ziplock bag?
@@urviarora12 This will work for copper and any copper alloy (bronze, brass). Putting it into bag increase and speed up the process...
That watch is super sweet looking. It looks even better afterwards.
I like the salt and ammonia method. Makes more blue and green..
I love that, looks great with the patina. You should have done the time lapse would have loved to see the cats trying to eat your eggy watch.
Have to say, I was not a fan of this watch before, but it is more appealing with some patina. As another viewer mentioned, it kind of has a steampunk vibe to it now.
You'll get a much better effect if you just sweat on it. I wear mine when I do yard work and the sweat will turn it dark with green patches.
I have used Liver of Sulfur previously on the bronze bezel insert of a Stowa Pro Diver. LoS works very quickly and mostly turns bronze black. The more copper in the alloy, the better the reaction. LoS is terrific to punch up the contrast on a bezel, by darkening the recesses.
It looks steampunk now . I really like what happened thumbs up 👍.
Cool. I will try this asap with mine 😊
Great new look, but I think a nice-n-thick distressed brown leather strap would go well with the new aged look.
missed opportunity to pee on it tho
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Definitely adds character. Does getting it wet change the patina?
Nope! Rinsed it, and the Patina stayed the same!
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I've heard vinegar cleans off all the patina, it makes it like new.
looks fantastic
Looks way better, love it
I love the looks of the watch
The whole bronze watch thing isn't my thing, so in my mind you can't ruin it. But! I enjoyed the experiment, and thank you for not using pee.
So, Christopher Ward just had their Summer Sale. I say "just" because things sold out so fast, there's probably not much left. Anyhoo, I got a "just like new" C60 Trident Pro Bronze, and I'm super happy to get it in. so, I searched through your videos to see this video again, it's really going to come in handy once I get my new watch in. Thanks for the great video!
I like it. I'd like it even more if it were a Panerai Bronzo, but I like it.
I have the Abyss 2 as well, love it. Can't wait for the patina
Wow that's a really fascinating change! I like it a lot. But it DOES make the dial look oddly pristine in comparison.
Has anyone ever told you that you look like Popeye's evil nemesis Brutkis?
Bluto.
Bluto. Jesus Christ, dude.
Wicked cool! Looks eggscellent!
I would be very satisfied with that patina, looks great
I got great patina to my bronze watch by using it in the sea easy yes?
Peal the eggs and place into the bag, add pickle relish and mayo to taste. Then gently place the watch into the bag and seal. When happy with the results or ready for lunch unseal the bag and remove the watch. Reseal and mash the bag to make your egg salad.
I see you are an eggland's best man. Good on ya.
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Maybe taking a swim in the ocean while wearing it would have been more appropriate, easier.....and a lot less messy. :)
Valen Greymoon sea water isn’t instant
Great watch...the patina came out beautiful...you should buy another Bronze watch let it patina naturally and contrast and compare...
Great video. First time I've seen this. Personally I prefer the clean look and have it age naturally. Still, it does look pretty cool as it is now. I don't think it's a good idea to do more, it might be a bit too much and you do need to factor in natural aging over the years.
Looks better. Nice! I ordered the boldr odyssey in Bronze. I'll probably try this
Not ruined, you added creative finishing. This is such a great way to individualise your watch in a way that sympathetic to the material used. Do you have any idea how long the patina lasts, assuming you don’t actively remove it?
Very cool! Definitely made it look badass!
I think cleaning the case with alcohol first would definitely help to get a more even patina.
Cool experiment. I may try this on my Zelos Hammerhead.
Do it!
Dunk it in chemical kitchen sink cleaner for 10minutes and it comes out nearly black. Works on brass watches as well. Or just leave it over night in a jar filled with seawater. Did that to my tc9 bronze diver in my Netherlands vacation last year.
That looks AWESOME!
I think it looks great zelos has some nice watches that look great
I’ve found that the best way to patina my bronze and brass watches is just to wear them! Or use in the sea that’s it! Natural is best.
I've seen this technique done in another video, but the guy did not crush the hard boiled egg. The results did reveal some patina developing, but it wasn't as much as yours showed within the same it more time frame.. I think he did it for more than a day or even days.
Additionally, the watch was a Steinhart Ocean One Bronze which has a different bronze alloy that I believe is closer to that of the Tudor Black Bay Bronze and looks more gold or brass than copper or rose gold. I believe that other type of bronze alloy has more tin or aluminum in it.
As such, that other type of bronze allow generally tends to be a little more resistant to developing patina and the tone of patina is also different. I much prefer the CuSn8 Bronze allow used in Zelos and Christopher Ward bronze watches.
Great video done my. £100 steeldive watch it looks great
An improvement in my opinion, I'm perhaps a bit to OCD for that treatment tending to like a factory new shine but do see the appeal. Me thinks the next time you may want to have a method of having the plastic bag stand off the surface of the watch as it probably affects how the patina is rendered on anything it's touching. I'm no scientist but it seems logical and possibly born-out by the way the bezel surface of your watch turned out. Great and interesting vid. Cheers.
That's cool! If you ever want to clean it back up all you have to do is polish it with Brasso.
Waktosha 73 or put it in some sprite.
Looks awesome. I have a Ergon Maelstrom that I am going treat!
Imo id have done it a bit less but it still looks verry cool!
Should have patinaed the buckle as well. Use Cape cod cloths to clean in and try for the green monster look using salt water. That will really give it a pulled from the depth look.
I purposefully didn’t do the buckle right away- I wanted to give you guys some contrast.
Looks great, Jory! I've got a Zelos Swordfish Bronze coming and was thinking I'd try the liver of sulphur first as that seems to yield a darker, blacker patina from what I've seen on UA-cam. But that turned out really nice! Not overly green which is what I'd prefer as I'm going for the cobalt dial. I'll do both the watch and the buckle simultaneously to complete the look.
great video, looks cool i think it's a winner!!!
Looks great with the patina! Really fits the watch well. :) I think it could even handle a bit more patina than what you gave it. Anyway, it gave the watch way more character. I love it!
I will definitely remember this little trick if i ever come into a watch like this. Thanks. :)
Thanks bro! Try it!
I'd have expected diver's watches to be made from marine grade material so that they don't corrode....weak hydrochloric acid would work better, its a stronger oxidising agent & would create a better vert-de-gris finish.(google it for details & method) I've done similar with vaping devices (professional vaper for three & a half years) with spectacular results. Looking forward to the next episode, cheers T3 👍👍
There are professional vapers? I've been working to hard.
damn beautiful, i really wants to try the method- but i know someone will scold me for "ruining" my watch. But, i'll definitely goin to try this someday (with more cheaper bronze watch)
Nice results
What materials can add more red? Do you know? Ammonia adds green!
Whew. That is one beefy watch. Once again, great video. (Dos Huevos!) Now I'm hungry.
1:15 - so, start to wear it and use it!
Or you could just wear it in the ocean one time and you will have a natural patina. Which also looks much better.
I have a bronze watch and all I did was to wear it in the sea once and let it dry naturally and it darkened to a fantastic patina, then I bought another bronze watch but it was winter time so I took a small plastic bottle and went to the beach got some sea water and emptied into sink and put the watch in and left it there for 20min and had the same effect! Easy yer!
Absolutely fantastic! just love it:) shame they're sold out...
For real.
"Very gently were are going to..." Slaps the sh...ulfur out of those eggs.
Wondering how big a zip lock bag and how many eggs I'd need to patina my bronze plate for an upcoming shoot 😅
Great video Jory, as a confirmed SKX fan the watch styling of the Zelos does not float my boat, that said the watch now has more character :-) Can I ask one question, does this (or any other forced patina) process have any effect on the bezel lume?
Cool. But seems you need to move the watch around to get a more even patina on the case.
Looks great
A roof specifically called for the application of "architectural fluid" to a copper roof I once installed. I questioned the project manager on this and got the reply " ask your crew to piss on the roof, whenever possible".
Wow! That was a cool "experiment"! Could anyone chime in if this forced-patina process mess up the water resistant seals and gaskets of the watch? Thanks
Cool watch what about atomic watches which is your favorite
Cool. I would wear it and my wrist is way smaller than yours. Reminds me of a deep sea helmet.
Looks cool. Too bad you couldn't get that buckle in the bag too. I'd you can remove it from the strap you should definitely force patina it. Now, if only the dial could be patina'd to match....
More videos about your cats please?
Personally, im not a fan of brass. I definitely prefer stainless. As a nerd though, i definitely dig the science going on there
It’s bronze, not brass
Dude..... it's beautiful. *_* ...
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That's dope!
I thought this was really cool man
Looks awesome , are you getting patina on your skin from the case ? is it rubbing on to your wrist ? Very cool mod .
Hmmm. You can use my old grandma method instead. Put the watch in the plastic bag, light a few matches, put them out and throw them in the bag with the watch. It worked in her bathrooms!! ROFL
Very cool! The other way to finish the patina is, just wear is for the next twenty years! Or...Leave it out for pigeons to christen!😱
OK This watch is a real beast. what to wear if the world ends
What a cool video! I kind of want to do this too, however I haven't any bronze wristwatches. Do you think this could work on a silver watch? If not, could you recommend some bronze watches?
You can clean it to new looking
Can you undo this or is it stuck forever like that? I want to try it...
i think you can easily undo it with a vinegar bath. it cleans all the patina off. that's what i think i read or seen on some other video about bronze watches.
Love it
Very Cool
Science! Fun!
id of put eggs in first then take watch out easier after!
Way cooler. I say next time take the buckle off the strap and patina that too.
Looks beautiful but it’s not like it rested in the ocean for some time. Ocean patina looks different. In fact, there is underwater patina and air patina. If you just pour bronze watch into salty sea water it becomes shiny and clean again and THEN it starts to patinate because of the air. And it’s different patina from what happens under water, which is just greenish rust/foam/green/fungus like something which is not as beautif. And with all respect - force patina is just a useless gimmick. Where’s your own history of scars and scratches, of long term swipes and stuff? Come on, don’t force it! In just a year you can get a really nice true patina with deep shades and shiny bevels!;)
You are exactly correct. My bronze Aquatimer is all natural patina
First time I heard of Abyss...liked it...wanted to buy one...everything sold out. Smh
Does it have to be a chicken egg?
Why not leave it patina naturally?
I hate you T3! Now I want a bronze watch!
If you ever want the original finish back just apply some ketchup let it sit and simply rinse off 👍🏻
Does this really work? Any other way to do it :) ?
I tried this with an egg...now my watch is covered in yolk. You didn’t say they needed to be hard boiled! 🥺😳😂
Skeptical _Liberterian , 3:09...
Fun video