Rolex Explorer II Dial Re-Lume

[thomaswentworth]

I have a friend who has a friend who bought a 1990s Explorer 2. My friend's friend wants to re-lume the dial and hands because they don't glow.

I told him that is a bad idea from what I have read, but I guess his buddy insists that it needs to be re-lumed.

Can a recommendation and advice be provided? The dial markers are in cups.

I am of the opinion that it will de-value the watch, but it sounds like it is more important to my buddy's buddy that it glows brightly. Maybe he is a spelunker or something? Maybe he really needs to be able to discern am/pm by looking at his watch in complete darkness? With modern flashlights and stuff, not sure why he is so insistent, but that is what this guy wants.

I am kind of hoping that people will tell me that it is a bad idea to re-lume a pretty modern Rolex because there will come a point when a 90s Explorer II is 60 years old and it will be a re-lumed 60 year old vintage Rolex.

Or maybe it doesn't matter so much on a watch this new? I'd love to get some opinions. Thanks.