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bjw · 7 July 2019, 01:52 AM

I tried on my friends Sub the other day. It was purchased in 1989 and has only been serviced 2x. You will notice the lines are well on their way to getting nice and creamy. However, the hands show almost no aging. They have never been replaced and was wondering why there’s is such a contrast. I’ve seen this on other vintage Rolexes on the For Sale Forum with this contrast and just assumed the hands have been replaced. My friend assures me he has not. Any thoughts on why this would be the case? Could it be the difference in surface material in contact with the lume? Gold on the Hands v material on the face?

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bjw · 8 July 2019, 02:16 AM

Anyone have thoughts on why the hands are different?

MinMay · 8 July 2019, 02:33 AM

Not sure how he can guaranteed the hands were not replaced from 2x service. I think it has been replaced before.

Most collectors want matching color.

jimcameron · 8 July 2019, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MinMay

Most collectors want matching color.

Most buyers are not "collectors". It is a very common watch of relatively recent vintage. To most buyers, the date of last service is more important than whether the hands match the worn out tritium on the dial. The likelihood of a watch with the dial, bezel, and hands all matching never having been serviced by RSC is pretty high.

Zz101 · 8 July 2019, 02:34 AM

The hands and bezel insert have been replaced. Your friend may not even realize it was done during service.

jimcameron · 8 July 2019, 04:32 AM

Replaced by RCS and not charged.

Ask him if there is still lume in the hands. Sure sign of replacement.

Tritium has about a 10 yr lifespan. If the hands still glow in the dark, easy to do the math.

Jocke · 8 July 2019, 04:38 AM

Tritium dial and Luminova hands and bezelinsert. Just point a flashlight against the dial and the hands and bezel dot will glow, not the index's at the dial.

bjw · 30 July 2019, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jimcameron

Replaced by RCS and not charged.

Ask him if there is still lume in the hands. Sure sign of replacement.

Tritium has about a 10 yr lifespan. If the hands still glow in the dark, easy to do the math.

As you can see by the 2012 invoice (the first service had done and he’s original owner), he declined to have the hands replace as recommend. I can’t believe Rolex would replace hands ‘no charge’. Apparently they did???

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1665fan · 8 July 2019, 04:38 AM

The hands and dot will glow they are replacements and probably luminova

sillo · 30 July 2019, 10:47 AM

While I agree they have probably been replaced, it's not uncommon for different parts of the watch to age at different rates. Dials, hands and inserts could have all had different batches of tritium and been produced at different times.

Do they glow at all?

7 July 2019, 01:52 AM	#1
bjw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 443	Lume on Hands I tried on my friends Sub the other day. It was purchased in 1989 and has only been serviced 2x. You will notice the lines are well on their way to getting nice and creamy. However, the hands show almost no aging. They have never been replaced and was wondering why there’s is such a contrast. I’ve seen this on other vintage Rolexes on the For Sale Forum with this contrast and just assumed the hands have been replaced. My friend assures me he has not. Any thoughts on why this would be the case? Could it be the difference in surface material in contact with the lume? Gold on the Hands v material on the face? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 116710 BLNR 16710 COKE Tudor 7922R Tudor 79220N Tudor 79260P Panda "Opinions are like wrist watches, everyone's shows different time from the other. But all believe that theirs is accurate. "

8 July 2019, 02:16 AM	#2
bjw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 443	Anyone have thoughts on why the hands are different? __________________ 116710 BLNR 16710 COKE Tudor 7922R Tudor 79220N Tudor 79260P Panda "Opinions are like wrist watches, everyone's shows different time from the other. But all believe that theirs is accurate. "

8 July 2019, 02:33 AM	#3
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	Lume on Hands Not sure how he can guaranteed the hands were not replaced from 2x service. I think it has been replaced before. Most collectors want matching color.

8 July 2019, 04:38 AM	#7
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Tritium dial and Luminova hands and bezelinsert. Just point a flashlight against the dial and the hands and bezel dot will glow, not the index's at the dial. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

30 July 2019, 10:47 AM	#10
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	While I agree they have probably been replaced, it's not uncommon for different parts of the watch to age at different rates. Dials, hands and inserts could have all had different batches of tritium and been produced at different times. Do they glow at all? __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

8 July 2019, 02:34 AM	#5
Zz101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: California Posts: 105	The hands and bezel insert have been replaced. Your friend may not even realize it was done during service.

8 July 2019, 04:32 AM	#6
jimcameron "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ByDawns Earlylite Watch: 16800 Posts: 3,580	Replaced by RCS and not charged. Ask him if there is still lume in the hands. Sure sign of replacement. Tritium has about a 10 yr lifespan. If the hands still glow in the dark, easy to do the math.

8 July 2019, 04:38 AM	#9
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	The hands and dot will glow they are replacements and probably luminova

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