![]() That’s right, applying a healthy coating of toothpaste to a bronze case, allowing it to sit for a handful of minutes (maybe five to ten), followed by some vigorous scrubbing with a toothbrush, will often bring a bronze watch back to a healthy shine. ![]() The most simple often entails a fair bit of elbow grease, but it is also the one that shouldn’t require any additional shopping: toothpaste. Bronze also develops a unique patina over time, giving each timepiece a distinct character and look of its own. While off-the-shelf products exist to clean brass, bronze and other metals (Bar Keepers Friend, among others), we’ve found success using household concoctions as well. įor those looking to maintain a factory-fresh look on their bronze watches, and also for those who’ve accidentally overshot their target with forced patina (read more here), a good number of household tricks exist for cleaning bronze that are relatively painless. IWC Pilot Chronograph Listing: 7,975 IWC Fliegerchronograph Pilots Chronograph Blue Bronze IW388109. Ive been much taken by the look of the IWC Big Crown Heritage Bronze. ![]() I own the Panerai 382 'bronzo' and love the case so much Im looking at other bronze watches. Today’s topic focuses on how to best clean your bronze timepiece. 1 Im new to this IWC forum as I tend to focus on Panerai. This column addresses the various aspects of owning and caring for a bronze watch that extend beyond the obvious passion for patina. This is the final article in a three-part series on bronze watches by contributing writer Justin Mastine-Frost. After three months, there hasn’t been a ton of patina developed, just a fairly even slightly darker layer that adds some nice character to the bronze.
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