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Sandblaster · 5 July 2016, 11:15 PM

My 1995 16570 never stood out to me one way or the other.

When I got the 216570 what stood out immediately is the blue lume.

And here is why the polar white dial is really so amazing on this watch - in the bright light my dial is white on white. When i hit shade/shadow etc etc i'm looking at glowing blue jumping out of the white dial.

My LV the blue lume looks kind of green. It's the green dial that does that.

On my LN sub or BLNR you can easily tell it's a blue lume against the black dial.
But it doesn't pop. It looks bluer than the LV, but it still doesn't jump out at you - even with the blue cerachrome color splash against it.

I'm going to assume as well on the black dial 216570 it doesn't pop the same blue. Floating hands, sure.

But that white, though

joe100 · 6 July 2016, 03:28 AM

The lume on my 114300 is somewhere between "'eh" and terrible and it's only 6mo old. The sport models definitely have a better application. Lume never really bothered me much, so as long as it does its job, even a mediocre job, I'm fine.

zdeckich · 6 July 2016, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

The lume on my 114300 is somewhere between "'eh" and terrible and it's only 6mo old. The sport models definitely have a better application. Lume never really bothered me much, so as long as it does its job, even a mediocre job, I'm fine.

You are not lying. The lume on my 114300 is terrible. My SKX has a way better lume.

ref1655 · 6 July 2016, 04:56 AM

believe it or not...even with the Indiglo option, Timex has the best lume. the hands glow with minimal 'charging'.

Rolexes were at their best with tritium even though the 'shelf-life' illumination was only 12 years or so. radium, though effective for 1600 years+ is another story...why risk the gamma?

japenney · 6 July 2016, 05:45 AM

You guys need to own a Tudor pelagos.

illusionest · 6 July 2016, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by japenney

You guys need to own a Tudor pelagos.

bahahah! yes! very true!

hurry up and get a pelagos. You aint seen lume until you've owned a pelagos.

joe100 · 6 July 2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zdeckich

You are not lying. The lume on my 114300 is terrible. My SKX has a way better lume.

I completely agree there.

I'm not upset, I don't really need the lume, I'm
More irritated about sapphire crystal glare

zdeckich · 6 July 2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

I completely agree there.

I'm not upset, I don't really need the lume, I'm
More irritated about sapphire crystal glare

I 100% agree.

brucethemanlee · 6 July 2016, 09:40 AM

Exp II (2000) - green lume & BLNR - blue lume. Both good imo, but just different

77T · 6 July 2016, 10:46 AM

What we really need Rolex to do is to take a page from Tudor.
Subs without lumed bezels is so last Century.

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Oscaronv · 6 July 2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

What we really need Rolex to do is to take a page from Tudor.
Subs without lumed bezels is so last Century.

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I really love the lumed bezel and yes wish Rolex would also make them. Guess I'll have to pick up a Pelagos so cratch that itch

5 July 2016, 11:15 PM	#1
Sandblaster Banned Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: US Watch: 16570, 216570 Posts: 161	The Magic of Lume!! My 1995 16570 never stood out to me one way or the other. When I got the 216570 what stood out immediately is the blue lume. And here is why the polar white dial is really so amazing on this watch - in the bright light my dial is white on white. When i hit shade/shadow etc etc i'm looking at glowing blue jumping out of the white dial. My LV the blue lume looks kind of green. It's the green dial that does that. On my LN sub or BLNR you can easily tell it's a blue lume against the black dial. But it doesn't pop. It looks bluer than the LV, but it still doesn't jump out at you - even with the blue cerachrome color splash against it. I'm going to assume as well on the black dial 216570 it doesn't pop the same blue. Floating hands, sure. But that white, though

6 July 2016, 03:28 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	The lume on my 114300 is somewhere between "'eh" and terrible and it's only 6mo old. The sport models definitely have a better application. Lume never really bothered me much, so as long as it does its job, even a mediocre job, I'm fine. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

6 July 2016, 09:40 AM	#9
brucethemanlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: 1 of 13 Colonies Posts: 8,575	Exp II (2000) - green lume & BLNR - blue lume. Both good imo, but just different Attached Images

6 July 2016, 10:46 AM	#10
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	What we really need Rolex to do is to take a page from Tudor. Subs without lumed bezels is so last Century. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

6 July 2016, 04:56 AM	#4
ref1655 Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SF Bay Area Watch: 1655/MkI Posts: 1,100	believe it or not...even with the Indiglo option, Timex has the best lume. the hands glow with minimal 'charging'. Rolexes were at their best with tritium even though the 'shelf-life' illumination was only 12 years or so. radium, though effective for 1600 years+ is another story...why risk the gamma?

6 July 2016, 05:45 AM	#5
japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	You guys need to own a Tudor pelagos.

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