White around tritum Indices...

[Lrlx]

Hey guys.

I was looking at a watch and noticed that there was white around the tritium indices.



See the 3 & 9

Can someone educate me on this a bit? Why it it happening? how will it age (or progress), is it desirable/undesirable?

[Vincent65]

It's just where the lume was printed/applied on top of the white printed plots.
Lume has gained patina; edge of white hasn't.
It won't really 'age' any more than that, I doubt.
I find it very desirable - not sure about you or anyone else!

[omitohud]

Or could it b that the edge of the lume flaked off showing the plot beneath? As long as it doesnt detract from overall appearance i wouldnt mind. That said i would pay premium for perfect no issue example.


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[Vincent65]

You changed the picture - it's not the one you originally posted, and which i commented about...

edit: here it is; it's the same answer, anyway

[Lrlx]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

You changed the picture - it's not the one you originally posted, and which i commented about...



edit: here it is; it's the same answer, anyway

Thanks for the advice. I changed the picture because I was looking at several which had the same traits. The one originally posted sold in minutes. Eek...

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by Lrlx

Thanks for the advice. I changed the picture because I was looking at several which had the same traits. The one originally posted sold in minutes. Eek...

You're welcome - yes, the good ones, from respected sellers, don't hang around long!

Best of luck and enjoy the hunt.

[Wing Zero]

The white plots are on the dial.

Rolex painted / applied the tritium mixture on top of the white plots.

As the tritium deteriorates over time, it flakes off the dial.. revealing the original white plots on the dial.

[Wing Zero]

Also the seconds hand look aftermarket to me.