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m_cukman · 26 May 2015, 12:09 AM

Dear all,
this is my first post so I apologize in advance if there is any mistake.
this is the watch I am planning to buy, but there are some weird things
The watch is ref 16700 and serial N so it dates to somewhere in 91',92'.
How can the markers be so yellow, hands are replaced they are superuminova so dont mind them? is it maybe a replica or someone waneted to make a fake patina? also the date is leaning to the left is this something normal or?
I would be grateful for any help :)

Tools · 27 May 2015, 11:58 AM

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glocati · 27 May 2015, 02:34 PM

Not uncommon for N serial dial hour markers to turn a bit yellow/brown. My N series Sea Dweller w original dial has turned a nice tan/yellow.

I had an R series 16700 that was about the same.

That date wheel does look a bit odd-perhaps a bad cyclops...?

m_cukman · 28 May 2015, 04:39 AM

@tools yeah, sorry I realized that later :)
I would understand that light yellow, beige, but this is an ugly yellow.
do you think that is should pass on this one ?

Vincent65 · 28 May 2015, 05:31 PM

You call it 'ugly yellow' and want to know if you should pass?

m_cukman · 29 May 2015, 01:03 AM

I just want real patina, ugly or not patina is patina

Vincent65 · 29 May 2015, 01:30 AM

Ok!

Matt748 · 1 June 2015, 06:44 AM

It has a Tritium dial which must be original to have the Patina.
As you said the hand have been replaced and not original.
As for the date, probably needs a service.

26 May 2015, 12:09 AM	#1
m_cukman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 18	16700 Yellow Lume Dear all, this is my first post so I apologize in advance if there is any mistake. this is the watch I am planning to buy, but there are some weird things The watch is ref 16700 and serial N so it dates to somewhere in 91',92'. How can the markers be so yellow, hands are replaced they are superuminova so dont mind them? is it maybe a replica or someone waneted to make a fake patina? also the date is leaning to the left is this something normal or? I would be grateful for any help :)

27 May 2015, 11:58 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Post moved from the bottom of a completely unrelated thread.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

28 May 2015, 05:31 PM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	You call it 'ugly yellow' and want to know if you should pass? __________________

29 May 2015, 01:30 AM	#7
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Ok! __________________

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27 May 2015, 02:34 PM	#3
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Not uncommon for N serial dial hour markers to turn a bit yellow/brown. My N series Sea Dweller w original dial has turned a nice tan/yellow. I had an R series 16700 that was about the same. That date wheel does look a bit odd-perhaps a bad cyclops...?

28 May 2015, 04:39 AM	#4
m_cukman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 18	@tools yeah, sorry I realized that later :) I would understand that light yellow, beige, but this is an ugly yellow. do you think that is should pass on this one ?

29 May 2015, 01:03 AM	#6
m_cukman "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 18	I just want real patina, ugly or not patina is patina

1 June 2015, 06:44 AM	#8
Matt748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London - UK Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,249	It has a Tritium dial which must be original to have the Patina. As you said the hand have been replaced and not original. As for the date, probably needs a service.

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