Slight lume fault

[Arrows58]

After reading jj's post about faults to look for, I took a much more critical look at my new watch. To my dismay there seems to be a spot in the centre of the second hand where the lume is either dull or thin. What do I do. I bought the watch when I was away from home, (from an). Is this coverd by warrenty, do I just take it to my local AD to be sent back and looked at, or am I being over the top do I just wait for it to be done in 5 years when I have it serviced? You may say well it can't be that bad but now I've seen it its all I can look at.

[Tools]

Put your loupe away...

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Arrows58

After reading jj's post about faults to look for, I took a much more critical look at my new watch. To my dismay there seems to be a spot in the centre of the second hand where the lume is either dull or thin. What do I do. I bought the watch when I was away from home, (from an). Is this coverd by warrenty, do I just take it to my local AD to be sent back and looked at, or am I being over the top do I just wait for it to be done in 5 years when I have it serviced? You may say well it can't be that bad but now I've seen it its all I can look at.

By "second hand", are you referring to the centre sweep hand? If so, can you tell us which model it is and a possible picture? That might help.

Thanks - JJ

[Arrows58]

Yes the centre sweep hand on my GMT II 116710LN. I tried to take a photo but you can't see it need a better macro I think.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Ian, I have the EXACT same "problem" with my SS GMT IIc.

But it is barely noticeable, and doesn't even show up on pics.

I decided to live with it until next service and then have the second's hand replaced by another one. The guarantee should definately cover this.

[Arrows58]

That’s reassuring. When I eventually get it serviced it will be sorted then?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Arrows58

That’s reassuring. When I eventually get it serviced it will be sorted then?

I thought the second hand was entirely made of white gold with just one lume dot on it. So actually I'm having a hard time trying to understand your problem....unless you can come up with a picture.

JJ

[Arrows58]

the fault is in the centre of the lume dot

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Arrows58

the fault is in the centre of the lume dot

Oh, okay...thanks. A picture should prove interesting. This one I've just gotta see!

JJ

[Copper Top]

I have a ss/plat yacht master, Brand New, that looks like it has a little grey in the 6'oclock lume, but its still works at night, I have to look very close up but it looks like a little grey streak. Could be the lume material, I don't know.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Maybe if you give the dial a thorough "charge" with a flashlight, you can make the "fault" visible on a pic.

I just gave my dial a quick flash with my Wiseled Tactical 1,500 lumen flashlight:



I didn't manage to catch it, but anyway here is how my SS GMT IIc looks like with the lume boosted up.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Copper Top

I have a ss/plat yacht master, Brand New, that looks like it has a little grey in the 6'oclock lume, but its still works at night, I have to look very close up but it looks like a little grey streak. Could be the lume material, I don't know.

Hey pal, I have a Platty too. Let's see a picture of yours!!! Mine's a Z-series with the Rolex chapter ring. What's yours?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

You must consider that the space for SL coating is very tiny on that second's hand, and if the coating is just ever so slightly thinner at one point, it shows up.

Anyway, I don't think it's a big deal, and it will be sorted out during an RSC service.

[Arrows58]

You can see it on this photo clearly. The grey area in the centre of the dot on the sweeping hand. What do you think? What should I do?


Ian

[SPACE-DWELLER]

That is also how MY SS GMT IIc looks like to the naked eye!

Good job you could capture it on a pic!

[JJ Irani]

Thanks for the picture, Ian. I understand now.

Well, you could take it back to your AD for a full second hand replacement. They usually have plenty of those in stock......or wait until your first service is due which would be like five years down the line.

JJ

[Arrows58]

Thanks for your advice Guys

Ian

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I hope you are still happy with your SS GMT IIc, though?

Don't let that small issue put it down!

Also, if you don't focus on it, you don't see it.

If it is any comfort to you, I had the SAME issue (SAME spot!!) on an SS Sub Date I once owned.

But it is very "drastic" to have the whole movement taken out and hands un- and re-installed just because of this tiny fault. You end up with other issues such as misaligned 24 hour hand or dust under the crystal, smudge/fingerprints on the hands, scratches on the caseback from opening the case, etc., etc.

[Copper Top]

Here's a pic, Hard to to see, but it looks like it has a grey tint @ 6 0clock, No I've not been drinking, yet.


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[JJ Irani]

Great picture, CT. Doesn't that Platinum dial look stunning?

[Copper Top]

I traded a TT Yacht, and some cash for it, Z serial.

I love the look of it.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Copper Top

I traded a TT Yacht, and some cash for it, Z serial.

I love the look of it.

I've noticed that you've just missed out on the chapter ring inscription. Mine's a Z-62XXXX and mine came with the CRB. What's yours?

[f16570]

JJ, see the trouble you have caused by this loupe business?
Nothing in life is perfect not even a Rolex.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by f16570

JJ, see the trouble you have caused by this loupe business?
Nothing in life is perfect not even a Rolex.

I know....but we can all strive toward it, right?

[f16570]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I know....but we can all strive toward it, right?

No argument from me there big fella.

[Perdu]

I would leave it alone. Getting anyone to play with the hands and dial could introduce just under the crystal.

[Bobwell]

:Yes,the loupe thing from JJ has certainly stirred up a very interesting hornets nest.I just noticed on my 15200 Date (D-series), that there is NO lupe(?) at all over the top of the bar marker at the 12 position!!.That particular hornet stung a bit at first as we Rollie fans tend to be rather perfectionist (the nature of the beast,I guess).Checked it out in the dark last night and sure 'nuff ...no reflection.But WTH,I figure it is unique to my watch an' I still love her.But strange non-the-less.

[mcubed]

I don't think it is anything to worry about. Sometimes I really think we expect to much. It may not be so much a "flaw" as just how applied lume looks within acceptable tolerances of variation. Why do we expect it to be perfectly even? It is still just a watch made by human beings.....

[Copper Top]

JJ, Mine is Z-29XXXX

[SPACE-DWELLER]

Originally Posted by Perdu

I would leave it alone. Getting anyone to play with the hands and dial could introduce just under the crystal.

That only happens with Datejust Rolex watches, Gary!