Lume on my "Sophia Loren" almost non-existent.

[Lexxxus]

Just acquired my latest; GMT II Fat Lady / Sophia Loren.

Needs a re-furb and I neglected to check out it's lume before I made the deal.

Get this; only one marker (the 11:00) lights up (and faintly) I'd take a picture but my lume capturing skills are very weak. Don't have the right camera for it.

I've heard (of the older watches) if the watch was subjected to a lot of sunlight the lume will diminish greatly. This watch is about 25 years old (my oldest) and I've never experienced this in my 33 years of Rolex ownership. I had a sub that was 15 years old when I sold it and it still had good lume.

Was very surprised to see virtually "nada luma"... Hands too. Not a glimmer.

Does Rolex Service Centre offer luming?

I spoke to them today and was busy asking prices for crystal, insert etc and I completely forgot to ask.

Anyone know if they do it and a ballpark cost?

W
PS: Note to self, buy Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon. Those babies light up the night!