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Old 17 June 2017, 06:21 AM   #31
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why isn't that endlink more "fitted", hugging the watch better?
Yeah. That jumped out at me, too. Can that be right?
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:31 AM   #32
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Yeah. That jumped out at me, too. Can that be right?
Noticed as well. Polished or replaced?
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:36 AM   #33
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Yeah. That jumped out at me, too. Can that be right?
I doubt it. The shape of the EL doesn't even follow the contour of the case. I would not recommend "spur of the moment" purchases of pre-owned Rolexes. Ever. Such purchases require due diligence. Always.
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Old 17 June 2017, 06:43 AM   #34
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Cool watch, congrats!

As others have stated it is normal. I have had mixed experiences with vintage lume. My 1996 Explorer the lume is totally dead. My 1966 5513 Sub still glows after light exposure which is somewhat common for mid 60's gilt dials. Most of the vintage Rolex tritium dials I have had are dead.
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Old 17 June 2017, 07:16 AM   #35
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The Tritium is dead.
You simply need to get the hands replaced at service time.
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Old 17 June 2017, 09:58 AM   #36
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Nuclear decay, my friend. Your half-life has expired.


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Old 18 June 2017, 02:31 AM   #37
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Yeah. That jumped out at me, too. Can that be right?
That doesn't look right; will they accept a return based on this?

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Half life means half as energetic; ultimately the activity should reduce by half every half life period. In the dark with eyes adjusted it could still be visible although with the small dots it hardly had good lume to begin with.
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