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1791 · 30 April 2020, 09:12 AM

Have an old 79 Explorer I. The dial lume is completely dead. Is there a way to get it back?

wsfarrell · 30 April 2020, 09:18 AM

The only way to make it glow again would be to have it replaced. There are--to say the least--mixed opinions on the desirability of doing that.

Dan S · 30 April 2020, 10:06 AM

It's your watch. Just know that replacing the lume will probably reduce its value by thousands of $$.

RLXFRM · 30 April 2020, 11:04 AM

You just only can replace the lume..that's the only alternative.

Styles Bitchley · 30 April 2020, 11:13 AM

Service dial and service hands. But keep the originals (where the bulk of the vintage value is). That means not going to RSC.

pc109 · 30 April 2020, 11:13 AM

Is there a luminova service dial for this model? Then he could have a watchmaker swap the dial and keep the original safely stored while enjoying the luminova...

linesiders · 30 April 2020, 11:29 AM

Find a dial and hands with rough lume and have them relumed in Super Luminova, Then you can put original dial and hands back in if you ever need to.

77T · 30 April 2020, 11:35 AM

Yeah the RSC has service dials with LumiNova - but I’d suggest what some others have said.

Get a new dial & hands off eBay or elsewhere and have a watchmaker replace the originals so OP can save them.

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77T · 30 April 2020, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by linesiders

Find a dial and hands with rough lume and have them relumed in Super Luminova, Then you can put original dial and hands back in if you ever need to.

Yeah that’s good idea since it’s be cheaper methinks.

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Dan S · 30 April 2020, 11:48 AM

The OP should know that if RSC replaces the dial and hands, they will not return the originals to him. So buying them on the secondary market is the only viable option.

carwashchris · 30 April 2020, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan S

The OP should know that if RSC replaces the dial and hands, they will not return the originals to him. So buying them on the secondary market is the only viable option.

This !!

1791 · 1 May 2020, 06:39 AM

What would the cost be for a new dial and hands?

Dan S · 1 May 2020, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1791

What would the cost be for a new dial and hands?

Are you asking about a new dial and hands from the Rolex Service Center? This would be in conjunction with a full movement service, so you'd also have to factor in that cost. The movement service is probably in the ballpark of $750 USD, and I would guess that dial and hands would be roughly the same. And as I mentioned above, they won't return the originals.

carwashchris · 1 May 2020, 08:11 AM

Like Dan said you can't just buy a new dial and hands or new service hands and dial without sending it in to a RSC. Go on ebay find a dial and set of hands and send them off and have them re-lumed and preserve the originals. I went through this with my daily 1505 . See this thread.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=720886

Best of luck. Chris

GGGMT · 1 May 2020, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1791

What would the cost be for a new dial and hands?

Oh god no. Please don’t do this.

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30 April 2020, 09:12 AM	#1
1791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 62	Is there a way to get the lume back Have an old 79 Explorer I. The dial lume is completely dead. Is there a way to get it back?

30 April 2020, 10:06 AM	#3
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,293	It's your watch. Just know that replacing the lume will probably reduce its value by thousands of $$. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

30 April 2020, 11:29 AM	#7
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	Find a dial and hands with rough lume and have them relumed in Super Luminova, Then you can put original dial and hands back in if you ever need to. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

30 April 2020, 11:35 AM	#8
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Yeah the RSC has service dials with LumiNova - but I’d suggest what some others have said. Get a new dial & hands off eBay or elsewhere and have a watchmaker replace the originals so OP can save them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 April 2020, 11:48 AM	#10
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,293	The OP should know that if RSC replaces the dial and hands, they will not return the originals to him. So buying them on the secondary market is the only viable option. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

30 April 2020, 09:18 AM	#2
wsfarrell "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Manresa Beach Posts: 72	The only way to make it glow again would be to have it replaced. There are--to say the least--mixed opinions on the desirability of doing that.

30 April 2020, 11:04 AM	#4
RLXFRM Banned Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: usa Posts: 103	You just only can replace the lume..that's the only alternative.

30 April 2020, 11:13 AM	#5
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,398	Service dial and service hands. But keep the originals (where the bulk of the vintage value is). That means not going to RSC.

30 April 2020, 11:13 AM	#6
pc109 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY Watch: BLNR Posts: 120	Is there a luminova service dial for this model? Then he could have a watchmaker swap the dial and keep the original safely stored while enjoying the luminova...

1 May 2020, 06:39 AM	#12
1791 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: USA Posts: 62	What would the cost be for a new dial and hands?

1 May 2020, 08:11 AM	#14
carwashchris 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ohio Watch: Vintage DD'S Posts: 877	Like Dan said you can't just buy a new dial and hands or new service hands and dial without sending it in to a RSC. Go on ebay find a dial and set of hands and send them off and have them re-lumed and preserve the originals. I went through this with my daily 1505 . See this thread. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=720886 Best of luck. Chris

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