Love or hate this patina?

What do you think about this patina?
Sometimes I think it’s like a piece of art and so unique. At first I was thinking that it’s sucks that the patina is not even but looking again I like it more and more.

Also if someone knows how these type of patina develope please let me know. One interesting explanation that I got from one old (82) watch collector is that this happens because the owner was smoking those wooden tobacco pipes.

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Final Reduction! Stunning Black Omega ref. 2622 from 1950.Serviced!

Hi OF

This one has to go due to some unexpected incoming and I will probably regret this. Anyhow it deserves more wrist time than I can offer.

The black gilt dial is just mesmerizing. I have taken many photos in different lights and angles to try to bring it to it’s true beauty. All radium lume is intact and has very attractive aged patina.

The case is extremely well preserved and has seen no polishing. Cutting sharp edges, with originally brushed and polished surfaces.

All parts except…

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