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James 45 · 30 January 2012, 02:43 AM

I bought this yesterday and when I looked it over i noticed that the markers had no glow or hands. It is a 1995. Could the glow go that fast? I have a pick of my Air King from 2002 and it is bright and shinny. Any thoughts??

Oh yeh what about the clasp is this a normal clasp? or was it replaced?
Thanks

Rolexpilot · 30 January 2012, 02:46 AM

I don't see much glow out of my 15 year old watches.

capote · 30 January 2012, 02:51 AM

The tritium is dead on the Explorer. You got luminova on the Air-King instead of tritium and that lasts a longer time.

James 45 · 30 January 2012, 02:53 AM

Hey thanks I did not know.

padi56 · 30 January 2012, 02:54 AM

Your Explorer has Tritium lume while your Airking has Luminover lume Tritium has a maximum beta energy of 0.018 MeV and its half-life is 12.26 years.But if you charged it with a powerful light it should still glow a bit but not very bright now.

James 45 · 30 January 2012, 02:54 AM

Do you think it would ever go to a patina?

padi56 · 30 January 2012, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by James 45

Do you think it would ever go to a patina?

Well with Tritium yes its possible with time, but with Luminover would doubt it .

Baco Noir · 30 January 2012, 03:09 AM

Peter's right. The 1/2 life equation would work like this...

17 year old watch means after 12 years, you've lost 50% of the lume of when it was new.

Add 5 more years and you've lost another 21% of what lume was remaining (5/12 * 50%), so you should have a little lume left but only about 30% of the original luminocity.

Lion · 30 January 2012, 07:13 AM

Even though the lume is going on your Explorer I like the watch...truly iconic!!!

Luxe Time · 30 January 2012, 11:22 AM

I've noticed the lume on most new watches is mediocre at best- even at full charge you really don't get much glow with Rolex watches. Don't sweat it!

James 45 · 30 January 2012, 12:08 PM

Thanks guys I love this watch even if it did not have lume!

oystercamau · 6 March 2012, 02:57 PM

don't worry about the lume, your explorer will have a nice patina look to it that your air king will not!!!

30 January 2012, 02:43 AM	#1
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Question? I just got an Explorer and the makers don't glow or hands??? I bought this yesterday and when I looked it over i noticed that the markers had no glow or hands. It is a 1995. Could the glow go that fast? I have a pick of my Air King from 2002 and it is bright and shinny. Any thoughts?? Oh yeh what about the clasp is this a normal clasp? or was it replaced? Thanks

30 January 2012, 02:54 AM	#5
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30 January 2012, 07:13 AM	#9
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Even though the lume is going on your Explorer I like the watch...truly iconic!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

30 January 2012, 02:46 AM	#2
Rolexpilot Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 157	I don't see much glow out of my 15 year old watches.

30 January 2012, 02:51 AM	#3
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	The tritium is dead on the Explorer. You got luminova on the Air-King instead of tritium and that lasts a longer time.

30 January 2012, 02:53 AM	#4
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Hey thanks I did not know.

30 January 2012, 03:09 AM	#8
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,970	Peter's right. The 1/2 life equation would work like this... 17 year old watch means after 12 years, you've lost 50% of the lume of when it was new. Add 5 more years and you've lost another 21% of what lume was remaining (5/12 * 50%), so you should have a little lume left but only about 30% of the original luminocity.

30 January 2012, 11:22 AM	#10
Luxe Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Raja Location: Connecticut Posts: 951	I've noticed the lume on most new watches is mediocre at best- even at full charge you really don't get much glow with Rolex watches. Don't sweat it!

30 January 2012, 12:08 PM	#11
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Thanks guys I love this watch even if it did not have lume!

6 March 2012, 02:57 PM	#12
oystercamau "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: can Posts: 19	don't worry about the lume, your explorer will have a nice patina look to it that your air king will not!!!

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