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dpa94114 · 16 January 2014, 11:58 AM

Any hard and fast rules on how the orange hand changes over time?

I seem to keep coming back to these watches - and they all seem different.

just curious.

thanks

Lgear080 · 16 January 2014, 12:35 PM

Agreed. Tremendous variation in patina.
I personally prefer a heavily dinged case w ghostly hands.
Light yellow in color.

I'd have issue w original hands that still look orange/bright orange.

Vincent65 · 16 January 2014, 04:36 PM

No hard and fast rules - which is why you see so much variety! Usually some fading involved over about 30-40 years. Great watch reference.

swish77 · 17 January 2014, 12:17 AM

Like many vintage Rolexes, if the watch was exposed to a lot of sun, you'll get fade, especially on that orange hand, and that's why you see the "albino" versions. If the watch didn't see a lot of sun, everything will be darker. That goes for the tritium too. That orange hand can indeed stay super bright. It just depends.

16 January 2014, 11:58 AM	#1
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	Explorer 1655 orange hand aging? Any hard and fast rules on how the orange hand changes over time? I seem to keep coming back to these watches - and they all seem different. just curious. thanks

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16 January 2014, 12:35 PM	#2
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Agreed. Tremendous variation in patina. I personally prefer a heavily dinged case w ghostly hands. Light yellow in color. I'd have issue w original hands that still look orange/bright orange.

16 January 2014, 04:36 PM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	No hard and fast rules - which is why you see so much variety! Usually some fading involved over about 30-40 years. Great watch reference.

17 January 2014, 12:17 AM	#4
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	Like many vintage Rolexes, if the watch was exposed to a lot of sun, you'll get fade, especially on that orange hand, and that's why you see the "albino" versions. If the watch didn't see a lot of sun, everything will be darker. That goes for the tritium too. That orange hand can indeed stay super bright. It just depends.

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