Hello Everybody.
I noticed on my TB Titanium Dial / Titanium Band First Generation (Forged Band) a very light variation of color between the titanium of the band and the titanium of the case. Nevertheless the band was never changed, it is the original first time band. Have already seen you it? It is normal or then an effect of time and Age ? Below you can see my TB ;)

Really nobody saw this ?

that's pretty significant. It could be discoloration over time. I removed the coating off my time bomb's strap, so I haven't seen it before.
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Is the Time Bomb vault made of titanium? I always thought it was aluminum.

That doesn't look normal... And I have a few Time Bombs.

At first glance, I would say it's lighting.
But you have the watch in front of you and evidently it's not lighting.

if you look at it, the bracelet is less "Textured" and more smooth that the case.

Thanks for yours answers :)

@ David Chang : how have you removed the coating of your TB strab ? What coating do you speak ? The original paper protection ?

@ Bob Russell : I don't speak about vault but difference color between watche and the band ;)

@ Terrorism : Yes, I saw your amazing collection. Me too I have few TB and only one have this specification, but it seems me that I see often on ebay other TB Titanium first Generation which have this specification.

@ Stanley Lim : This difference is more or less visible with the strong light but light isn't main reason of this difference.

@ ifynanceu : very interesting observation : it's right the bracelet is less "Textured" and more smooth that the case.

In first time, I think that band have been replaced by Oakley (and that color was lightly different), but no, the previous owner certified that TB is never worn and have the original band. Case and lens are perfect too, i believe it.

I'm not only to meet this specification. Other TBs of differents owners found on google and ebay.

We know of a couple different generations of bands out there. Possibly the bezels (right term?) were all generated at the same time or same composition ... but the bands varied a bit over the course of production.

You explain there is a couple of different generation of forget band (gen 1). It is possible, but :

If i compare 2 of my TB, I can tell you that TB White Dial 2nd Gen have the same color (bezel and band), and the most amasing is that bezel white dial hasn't the same color that bezel Grey Dial of my other TB. Too 2 band (same if they are of 2 differents generations) are the same texture and same color. Only case is different ! Can be your explain is valid for the case (bezel) ;)

Nobody else have ideas ?

it is probably the case of a later release when manufacturing had changed. What is the serial number? In the 5000+ range I would bet if there was even one on it. The darker forged band is of the initial release and was changed later in the run. Kind of like Plasma in the earlier release being a different color than later releases and a different texture. First gen plasma was gritty like x metal, later it was smoother almost the same as titanium colored juliets.

Could be that someone changed the bracelet of this particular TB. Possible as well, that Oakley's service changed the bracelet during a service, maybe. When a bracelet is badly scratched, they change it completely, for $$$ by the way.

Once I got a Plasma Juliet back with new stems - totally different color. Maybe the same happend to this TB. You bought them as a used one, I suppose.

Thanks for yours answers.
TB is BNIB, no scratches ! Same see with strong ligth, lens is perfect, too I'm sure this watche is BNIB.
The seller confirm band have never been replaced by Oakley. I think as the case is New, it is never worn, too the original band haven't need to be replaced. Serial number is 000497F (Forget Band). But I find yours théories possibles ;)

The forged band was only used on the Tmebomb when they were clearing them out. They are not 1st gen.

The discoloration could have happened when someone buffed the watch to get rid of scratches.

Your answer is false or I don't understand it ;)
Forget Band is the band of first generation of TB : everybody here can tell this. I have an oakley pics which show this.

TB is new, case is absolutely new : no scuff of flaw of worn is visible. It is impossible to get this result in buffing the watche.

Probably my low serial can explain something : 000497f

I'm not sure if this picture is from Oakley. I assume that someone here made the comparison for the 'variations' articles.

Anyway, I recommend a quick tour in the video review part where Dann posted his Time Bomb review. There's an interesting part in it concerning the (dis)coloration.

****Why did half of my post disappear?******

Laurent, all of the time bomb finishes are coated. MIne was super scratched so I removed the coating and polished it. I blended the polish into the existing (not scratched) finish on the watch case.





If you believe the band on your watch has never been replaced, then I would say it's something having to do with how your watch was shipped out. Maybe it slipped through quality control.

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Thanks for yours answers.

@ BiGCoB : Where can I find the video review part where Dann posted his Time Bomb review ? I don't find this on o-review.

@ Dwcfastrice : I'm sure that my TB no haven't been polished because texture is the same between Case and Band ;) but thanks for this theory ;)

Laurent, fyi, my response wasn't a theory. It was an answer to your question as to whether or not I had removed the "paper" covering on my timebomb. I never stated that your watch was polished or buffed. I believe you when you say your watch is BNIB.

MY theory IS that your watch somehow got through quality control without someone flagging that it had a band that was severely different in color from the case.

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Ah ok David, sorry, I read too quickly ;)
Thanks for this precision. I understand. Yes probably it is the reason. Are you sure that each TB got a control quality ? Your TB was scratched when you have removed the coating paper or it is you when you worn this ?

Difference isn't severely but Flash of APN grow this difference. In the day light, the difference is light.

Hi Laurent, here is the missing (video)link » http://www.o-review.com/videos.asp?User_ID=Dann

Thanks Thomas, I don't know this section ;)
I'm go look this ;)

Ok thanks !
It's difficult for me to understand correctly english speaking. Too one of you, please, can write here the comments of Dann on the problems of tint ? (between 6.30 et 7 Min). I believe to understand it is a problem of the first generation ? Thanks friends ;)

Are you sure that each TB got a control quality ? Your TB was scratched when you have removed the coating paper or it is you when you worn this ?

Laurent,

For what the watches cost, I would hope that there was some sort of quality control check before these were put into the box. Probably as part of the shrink wrap process or when they place the watch in the metal vault. It would be strange if a QC test (looking over the watch for flaws, damage, etc) wasn't part of the packing process.

I bought my watch used. It was the guy's daily wear watch and it was severely scratched.

Difference isn't severely but Flash of APN grow this difference. In the day light, the difference is light.

The camera flash does have a tendency to enhance differences, but even in daylight, if it's noticeable, that's too much of a difference.

Too one of you, please, can write here the comments of Dann on the problems of tint ? (between 6.30 et 7 Min)

Don't worry about your English. My French is non existent outside of 3-4 words. [Dann, correct me if I'm wrong here] I believe Dann is referencing your post. He's saying he has not heard of the issue. However, he has one of the earlier (first gen models) @ 7:09. The inference is that it MAY be something particular to a later gen but he only has experience with the older gen. and has not seen the discoloration problem.

I hope this helps.

Dave

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