Asking for opinion on 1680 "imperfect" dial patina

[paneristipics]

Thank you for accepting me in the forum. I am a new Rolex owner and I acquired a wonderful 1680. Everything is good, just the 8 hour marker is all white and has no yellowish patina whatsoever. I know it has looked this way for +20 years. Have any of you seen an "imperfection" like this before, or do anyone know what can be the reason? To me it only adds to the charm of this beautiful watch. Many thanks in advance for your feedback.
Best,
Jens

[Tools]

Looks quite a bit smaller to me.

Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ?

[Dan S]

If there is actually tritium lume on that plot, that's bizarre. Makes more sense that the plot was washed.

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by Tools

Looks quite a bit smaller to me.

Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ?

It seems to lack texture too.

[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by Tools

Looks quite a bit smaller to me.

Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ?

Looks like that could be the reason, thanks.


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[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by Dan S

If there is actually tritium lume on that plot, that's bizarre. Makes more sense that the plot was washed.

There's not. Sounds like the plot could have come off at some point.


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[swish77]

Doesn't look as if there is tritium on that plot, which would explain the lack of patina and the smaller look.

I'd shine a UV light on the dial. That'll confirm it.

[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by swish77

Doesn't look as if there is tritium on that plot, which would explain the lack of patina and the smaller look.

I'd shine a UV light on the dial. That'll confirm it.

Looks like it, thanks. Will try with the UV light.


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[TuRo]

Yes agree and I suspect it's fallen off! I never usually suggest dial work at all, but a sympathetic single plot relume might be a suggestion.

[George58]

I would be concerned where the lume paint went to in the watch???

[forgedblades]

I was told once this happens because of too much lubrication. Oils getting on dial in places. Do not know if that is true all the time but a very heavy guy in the vintage market informed me of that quite sometime ago. My 2 pennies

[joli160]

I would leave it as is. Looks not too bad

[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by TuRo

Yes agree and I suspect it's fallen off! I never usually suggest dial work at all, but a sympathetic single plot relume might be a suggestion.

Maybe that could work, I wouldn't consider it an alteration as such but rather a repair. I will investigate it, thanks.


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[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by George58

I would be concerned where the lume paint went to in the watch???

I don't know that part of the history of the watch, but it must surely have been removed and hasn't left any trace. Maybe it gone off in one piece.


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[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by forgedblades

I was told once this happens because of too much lubrication. Oils getting on dial in places. Do not know if that is true all the time but a very heavy guy in the vintage market informed me of that quite sometime ago. My 2 pennies

Interesting, thank you for that information.


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[paneristipics]

Originally Posted by joli160

I would leave it as is. Looks not too bad

I also don't think it looks that bad and in fact, if you see it irl and you're not told, you won't notice. Depends on the light.



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