How much patina is too much?

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This is the second or third Gruen precision 510 I’ve owned and the plate is really starting to go on the case, particularly up around 10-11:00. Also the lugs are looking a bit gouged and thin. Granted this watch is older than my father, still runs pretty well, and only gets in the rotation sometimes in casual summer settings, would you keep it in this state or try to have the case touched up or just try to get another example?[ATTACH…

How much patina is too much?

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