Top 10 Bronze Watches in 2021
Is this the bronze age of watchmaking? More and more watchmakers are designing watches with bronze cases. Let’s examine the Top 10 Best Bronze watches
Are Bronze watches any good? Seriously though, is there even a reason why more and more people are choosing to buy them? What is with the new trend where so many luxury watchmakers are creating watches with bronze cases? We see famous watches getting a new unique bronzed look such as the Panerai Luminor Submersible and the Oris Carl Brashear.
On the one hand, many consumers think of it as a more cost-effective alternative to the more expensive 18kt rose gold. You can get a less expensive material that looks rosier than traditional yellow gold, but not quite as pink or red as rose gold or red gold. On the other hand, and this is possibly the more fascinating reason why more and more people are choosing bronze, and more watchmakers are using it in the construction of their watches. Patina. This happens when the watch begins to age.
How do bronze watches age? Patina is the oxidation of the bronze material. Essentially, the patina is how bronze “rusts” Other metals such as copper and silver oxidize in a different way often making the metal look less attractive. Bronze, on the other hand, has a very colorful chemical reaction when it oxidizes often making it even more attractive. Each watch over time develops its own unique and often colorful patina making it a true one-of-a-kind timepiece. See examples in the image below of how patina can appear.
Why are some bronze metals more yellow than others? Also, why are some bronze metals redder than others? It is because of the amount of copper used in the alloys. The bronze alloys that use more copper are redder, and the bronze alloy that uses less copper is more yellow. Certain brands such as Tudor use an alloy that has a shade of bronze that looks more brassy and yellow. Other brands like Longines, TAG Heuer, and Oris, use more copper and therefore have a more-rosy look.
Does Bronze scratch easily? The alloy UNI 5275 that is used in watchmaking is actually more scratch-resistant than stainless steel. Furthermore, the patina discussed above is not a "taint" but rather a layer that is produced naturally and protects the watch from corrosion whereas a steel watch can corrode until it's useless. Because of the physical properties of this unique metal, any natural wear can be polished out easier than on steel. Let's take a look at 10 of the best bronze watches available today.
1) Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm
Ref # 01 754 7741 3167-07 5 20 58BR
One of the best-selling Special Edition Oris watches is the 80th-anniversary edition in the Big Crown Pointer Date collection. It has a beautiful, polished bronze case with a classy, coined edge and a steel case back.
This model features a rich green dial with cathedral-style hands filled with luminous material. Luminous hour markers and numerals grace the face. The dial flange has a railroad-style seconds track in addition to finely printed date numerals at the very extreme edge of the dial. The date is indicated by a bronze-colored, red-tipped hand. The dial is protected by a scratch-resistant, sapphire crystal.
This special edition bronze Oris watch is powered by the Oris self-winding caliber 754 which uses an SW200-1 base. The 754 has the signature red automatic winding rotor, beats at 28,800 VPH, and has a power reserve of approximately 38 hours.
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