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Red666 · 26 September 2016, 11:57 AM

Can anyone explain what's going on here?

Assquatch · 26 September 2016, 12:01 PM

It was either partially re-lumed or it has moisture damage. Moisture vapor tends to condense at the center of the case causing damage at the base of the hands first. It's hard to tell from the pic but it looks like the minute hand has a bit of a gradiation from dark at the center to lighter toward the end.

offrdmania · 26 September 2016, 12:09 PM

Same thing with the watch in this thread

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=496648

Red666 · 26 September 2016, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the quick responce and info. I fear looking at that would drive me crazy

cht · 26 September 2016, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assquatch

It was either partially re-lumed or it has moisture damage. Moisture vapor tends to condense at the center of the case causing damage at the base of the hands first. It's hard to tell from the pic but it looks like the minute hand has a bit of a gradiation from dark at the center to lighter toward the end.

Not sure why someone would partially relume the proximal first 1/10th of the minute hand and not the rest...

Unless someone else chimes in I think moisture could make sense,

But somehow I feel the metal/gold alloy around the canon pin could have something to do with very subtle magnetic fields generated near the radioactive decay of the tritium.

anyone else?

seattleal · 26 September 2016, 02:22 PM

It's probably excess oil that has migrated up from the movement and stained the lume at the base of the hands. It's not an uncommon problem.

Michael M. · 26 September 2016, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattleal

It's probably excess oil that has migrated up from the movement and stained the lume at the base of the hands. It's not an uncommon problem.

Agreed.

swish77 · 26 September 2016, 11:41 PM

That's patina creeping in on the hands, and as stated above could be the result of humidity/moisture from through the years, maybe oil, or could just be aging tritium. I think bad cases end up as corrosion on the metal of the hands. Either way, quite common. Same thing has happened on a couple of my old Subs, including this 1680 I used to own.

saskmh · 27 September 2016, 02:59 AM

Either oil or moisture wicking into the hands as said above... I have the same thing in a few of my vintage tritium watches.

dysondiver · 27 September 2016, 03:13 AM

over oiling

Red666 · 27 September 2016, 06:39 AM

Great stuff, thanks for the info everyone, it's put my mind at ease

dbhak22 · 27 September 2016, 07:41 AM

This watch (http://www.hqmilton.com/watches/1985...3-spider-dial2) has a similar issue but the color is different; more brown than green. For the watch linked above, it is attributed to oil staining.

onthedial · 27 September 2016, 09:07 AM

@Red666 re:Can anyone explain what's going on here?
I'm going to side with the oil migration theory and add that the handset may have been replaced wherein the over-lubricating event occurred. Alas, just a guess.
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linesiders · 27 September 2016, 09:28 AM

It is a result of LIFE! Imperfections of time enjoy it!

26 September 2016, 11:57 AM	#1
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swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,001	That's patina creeping in on the hands, and as stated above could be the result of humidity/moisture from through the years, maybe oil, or could just be aging tritium. I think bad cases end up as corrosion on the metal of the hands. Either way, quite common. Same thing has happened on a couple of my old Subs, including this 1680 I used to own. Attached Images

27 September 2016, 02:59 AM	#9
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	Either oil or moisture wicking into the hands as said above... I have the same thing in a few of my vintage tritium watches. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

27 September 2016, 07:41 AM	#12
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26 September 2016, 12:01 PM	#2
Assquatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Washington, USA Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 134	It was either partially re-lumed or it has moisture damage. Moisture vapor tends to condense at the center of the case causing damage at the base of the hands first. It's hard to tell from the pic but it looks like the minute hand has a bit of a gradiation from dark at the center to lighter toward the end.

26 September 2016, 12:37 PM	#4
Red666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Posts: 6	Thanks for the quick responce and info. I fear looking at that would drive me crazy

26 September 2016, 02:22 PM	#6
seattleal 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Al Location: Out West Watch: 4 Digit Subs Posts: 882	It's probably excess oil that has migrated up from the movement and stained the lume at the base of the hands. It's not an uncommon problem.

27 September 2016, 03:13 AM	#10
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	over oiling

27 September 2016, 06:39 AM	#11
Red666 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Posts: 6	Great stuff, thanks for the info everyone, it's put my mind at ease

27 September 2016, 09:07 AM	#13
onthedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: IG @onthedial Posts: 587	@Red666 re:Can anyone explain what's going on here? I'm going to side with the oil migration theory and add that the handset may have been replaced wherein the over-lubricating event occurred. Alas, just a guess. _______ Instagram: @onthedial

27 September 2016, 09:28 AM	#14
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