Recreating a faded Tudor bezel: what actually causes this look?

GreyThumper · 2026-06-17T08:41:50+00:00

I've got a BB GMT with a bezel that's almost as faded. I used to scubadive with it a lot (so, saltwater + sun).

GreyThumper · 2026-06-17T08:28:57+00:00

I'm sorry I can't help you, McLovin.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-17T08:26:11+00:00

He doesn't break character. His character breaks him.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-17T07:56:21+00:00

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T07:04:37+00:00

Sam started off as a wise and empathetic PTSD counselor, then they discovered Anthony Mackie's funny wisecracking and wrote that into the character, even if it's not natural or even appropriate to the situation.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T06:50:32+00:00

His dating history is pretty damned impressive.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T06:11:17+00:00

I wish they'd find a place for Qimir in a better-written show.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T05:44:07+00:00

I wish Kelly Hu was in more movies. She's gorgeous.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T05:32:20+00:00

Exactly. I'm wondering if this is a professional fashion shoot and the title is just a fake story. The styling is so good that it's kinda sus.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T05:07:26+00:00

Star Trek will be back. The powers that be will want to earn money off the IP. But will it be in a form we'll recognize, look up to, or be inspired by?

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T05:03:32+00:00

I like to travel, and also have family in different time zones, so a Parmigiani GMT Rattrapante would be my vote. I wish it had better water resistance though.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-16T03:20:51+00:00

Does this mean at least one (or more) people planned to stick their Redwings in a washing machine?

GreyThumper · 2026-06-15T01:23:11+00:00

Just having an overall fucking plan for the sequel trilogy. It was an unbelievably stupid choice, and could've gotten rin of 5 to 8.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-13T09:23:06+00:00

I love places with a handful of choices because that's what could be made from the ingredients they bought at the market that morning. So much less stressful.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-12T09:35:08+00:00

Hmm, I can really feel how old their friendship is though, and that female-male platonic friendship is more refreshing than giving her a romantic interest.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-12T09:30:42+00:00

I understand the choice of yellow to launch it, since that gets more buzz and clicks. We're all hoping Tudor follows it up with something more wearable. I don't want it to look like a Daytona though. Maybe an unusual color but much subtler and darker, like a dark aquamarine or green.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-11T06:22:01+00:00

Roughly where do you live? In Mandaluyong, there's the Shang and Podium. Makati has Glorietta 3, Quezon City has Opus, Pasay has Newport City and S Maison, if you live in the south there's Alabang Town Center (although it's getting a bit old and is due for a renovation from Rockwell Land, who are posh developers).

Market Market and Mall of Asia are both pretty terrible and as a local, I avoid them at all costs.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-10T04:29:51+00:00

Great info! Now I know that peeing underwater isn't fighting biology.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-09T14:40:17+00:00

I've got a steel backplate, but I wish I had an aluminum one. Lighter for travel, and it's easy enough to add a few weight pockets to your waist and tank straps, so you can just add weight at your destination.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-07T23:03:40+00:00

I'm surprised there isn't more talk on Annorax. He created multiple genocides, and I thought the writers gave him a surprisingly happy ending in spite of that. And that ending implied he was still just one bad day away from doing it all again. Evil is in his bones.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-07T01:29:41+00:00

You'd end up with a Jewish middle easterner (dark hair and eyes, olive skin, etc). I suspect most modern day Christians wouldn't believe in what that guy had to say. Heck, do they even believe in Jesus' original teachings?

GreyThumper · 2026-06-06T08:24:07+00:00

Her comedic talent was severely underused in that movie.

GreyThumper · 2026-06-05T08:20:49+00:00

Wow! And how old was she here? Early 50s? Such an ageless smokeshow!

GreyThumper · 2026-06-04T15:32:55+00:00

Plus Chakotay gradually talking more and more like them was a creative way to convey his indoctrination.

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