ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
3 January 2013, 02:51 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Marbella
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 357
|
2001 DJ - why Tritium dial & Luminova hands?
Hey guys!
Noticed a few days back that my 2001 P series DJ (avatar pic) has the Tritium dial that has virtually no lume power left, but has Luminova hands! Weird right? I can clearly see the difference when I shine a torch/UV lamp on the watch and view in the dark, hands glow bright, markers nothing at all until your eyes adjust hours later throughout the night! Ive read some posts on Rolex oddities such as this - like Tritium marked dials around the 98-01 period actually coming out the factory with Luminova paint and even Luminova dials with Tritium hands! To sum out, what are all these inconsistencies and what's likely to be the story with mine (if anyone can guess it). I purchased from 1st owner that had never touched the watch except for one AD service. (Heard the AD sometimes replaces hands without notice) but not the dial, perhaps the most logical explanation? Be interesting to hear your thoughts as not sure whether it would be more suited to the watch to stick some Tritium hands on it, or try and get an identical dial with Luminova , i.e. SWISS MADE printed at the bottom. |
3 January 2013, 03:50 AM | #2 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Joe
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 12,840
|
Probably service hands. Rolex likely changed them out at a recent service. Did you buy this watch new from an AD?
__________________
It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982- |
3 January 2013, 04:32 AM | #3 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,024
|
The original owner paid to replace the hands - it is possible the RSC or AD didn't point it out, but it isn't free.
__________________
Does anyone really know what time it is? |
3 January 2013, 04:38 AM | #4 | |
"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,064
|
Quote:
__________________
ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder |
|
3 January 2013, 05:06 AM | #5 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Marbella
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 357
|
Quote:
As I say, weird and maybe impossible to really ever know the story. I bought the watch from a private seller, really nice helpful guy, and all he just knows he had it serviced at the AD in the UK once in 2006. |
|
3 January 2013, 05:09 AM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: US
Watch: Sub
Posts: 3,175
|
My guess is that the hands were replaced during service. I suppose it's possible that it came from the factory that way...but I've not heard of a similar scenario before (not that it matters).
__________________
侘 寂 -- wabi-sabi -- acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44 |
4 January 2013, 06:48 PM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Marbella
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 357
|
|
4 January 2013, 11:34 PM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NB, TX
Watch: 3570.50
Posts: 1,016
|
I had the hands changed on my Zenith Daytona because I couldn't read the time in the dark. I kept the tritium dial because the subdials have a very nice tan/brown patina.
____________________________ TT OysterQuartz SS/Black "U" Daytona TT GMT II-C DD OysterQuartz Breitling Aero Omega Speedmaster Pro |
4 January 2013, 11:45 PM | #9 | |
"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,064
|
Quote:
__________________
ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder |
|
5 January 2013, 04:37 AM | #10 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Marbella
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 357
|
Quote:
That does conflict with other posts Ive read stating that by 2000 Rolex completely did away with anything Tritium on ALL their watches! |
|
5 January 2013, 04:55 AM | #11 | |
"TRF" Life Patron
Join Date: Jun 2005
Real Name: Peter
Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng
Watch: ing you.
Posts: 53,064
|
Quote:
__________________
ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder |
|
5 January 2013, 05:18 AM | #12 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Marbella
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 357
|
Quote:
Although, oddly enough, when I wear the watch in bed, by about 4-5am the little dots do develop a faint glow, and by the time the hands have died down to almost the same brightest, pretty freeky stuff! Lol I think I might just try and pick up a set of matching Tritium hands off the Bay to make it consistent? |
|
5 January 2013, 08:30 AM | #13 |
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,515
|
I would expect that the dial was changed at some point to an early Champagne by the owner..
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member |
5 January 2013, 08:42 AM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Marbella
Watch: Exp 216570 Polar
Posts: 357
|
You'd think so, but after speaking to the 1st/original owner he assures me he bought it right off the shelf like that from Goldsmiths, Rolex AD, UK. Ive actually contacted them to see what they can find out from the service centre regarding what really went on there under the hood! lol
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.