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JustinK · 30 January 2015, 08:19 AM

I picked up a nice 1803 5.1 million with a matte black dial earlier today and I am loving the black on black. I do have one concern about the dial as the lume glows after being under intense light. Could this be normal for a dial from 1977 as it does not appear to be relumed.

Comments welcome.

sunnyd · 30 January 2015, 08:26 AM

Looks good on a strap, congrats!

sea-dweller · 30 January 2015, 12:33 PM

Very nice!

nsumner · 30 January 2015, 01:41 PM

Awesome Justin, I love it. Matte black on a DD

I'm not sure but that does seem odd from that time period. If it was 10 years earlier, from around 66/67 ,I would say it's normal for tritium to still glow a bit. I don't know much about 1803 dials. Is it possible the dial was replaced with an earlier dial.

Regardless, you should just enjoy it. It's a beautiful watch.

JustinK · 30 January 2015, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sunnyd

Looks good on a strap, congrats!

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Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by nsumner

Awesome Justin, I love it. Matte black on a DD

I'm not sure but that does seem odd from that time period. If it was 10 years earlier, from around 66/67 ,I would say it's normal for tritium to still glow a bit. I don't know much about 1803 dials. Is it possible the dial was replaced with an earlier dial.

Regardless, you should just enjoy it. It's a beautiful watch.

Thanks!

My first 1803 and definitely a keeper. I had never seen a black matte dial on a Day-Date before and I am very happy with the purchase. It's going to get lot of wrist time so I don't have to slow set it.

PoderEsBueno · 31 January 2015, 04:00 AM

Congrats

NukeMan · 31 January 2015, 05:00 AM

Sweet watch, congrats!

30 January 2015, 08:19 AM	#1
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,064	New to me 1803 I picked up a nice 1803 5.1 million with a matte black dial earlier today and I am loving the black on black. I do have one concern about the dial as the lume glows after being under intense light. Could this be normal for a dial from 1977 as it does not appear to be relumed. Comments welcome. Attached Images

30 January 2015, 08:26 AM	#2
sunnyd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CA Watch: me watch you Posts: 461	Looks good on a strap, congrats! __________________ 116610LVc 1803 Wideboy 1680 Red MKIV

31 January 2015, 04:00 AM	#6
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30 January 2015, 12:33 PM	#3
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice!

30 January 2015, 01:41 PM	#4
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	Awesome Justin, I love it. Matte black on a DD I'm not sure but that does seem odd from that time period. If it was 10 years earlier, from around 66/67 ,I would say it's normal for tritium to still glow a bit. I don't know much about 1803 dials. Is it possible the dial was replaced with an earlier dial. Regardless, you should just enjoy it. It's a beautiful watch.

31 January 2015, 05:00 AM	#7
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Sweet watch, congrats!

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