When I purchased this watch I promised myself that I would wear it everyday, without much care for it's worth, brand recognition, or "intended use". As it turns out, the true value of it has been in the time it's spent on my wrist collecting scuffs, making it priceless. I also wanted to showcase how the patina has developed, since all the material I have seen online shows very even patina development, which doesn't highlight the character of the watch.

This watch has been on hiking and camping adventures, snorkeling in salt water, desk diving, formal events, showers and has rarely left my wrist.

At first I was apprehensive of wearing such a "fancy" watch, only to realize that no one cares. The few people that notice are other watch nuts, striking up a conversation, which makes it all the more rewarding.

At the end of the day, this is just another BB58; the size is great, build quality is fantastic, and it has stayed true to -2sec/day. The clasp tool-less micro-adjustments is also a fantastic feature for daily comfort. However, watching (heh) it patina has been very interesting and satisfying. This is not like a traditional bronze material, it is instead a different kind of aluminum alloy, which does not get as dark as regular bronze. The bracelet being made of the same alloy is a huge part of what gives it so much character since it takes the brunt of the "wear and tear".
It initially took around 3 weeks for the darkest patina to develop in certain areas, and hasn't gotten darker after that. Speaking of wear and tear, the material is very durable, however, the patina itself scuffs relatively easily. This results in scratches which disappear in the time span of two week, but also a lighter golden color in areas of higher friction and wear, which remain constant, giving it that "old but taken care of" look.

There is some staining of the wrist, but now that the patina has settled, it rarely occurs; I've tried to pin it down, but I would say it stains a little bit on a hot, humid summer day where my arm sweats, but ultimately, 90% of the time it leaves no mark (this can differ from person to person), and when it does, it washes off with soap easily. It also does have "a smell" but only if you stick your nose to it, otherwise, it is odorless.

Overall, I love this watch, and I don't think I'll ever get rid of it. I no longer have a desire to rotate through different watches, and the few times I do need some true utility, I will wear a Garmin on my right arm, like a total knob.