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Dsmith1974 · 7 March 2019, 04:56 AM

If I get an RSC service and have the lume fixed on the seconds hand I believe they would fit a new hand set (all four).

Would I be better off getting the dial replaced (Swiss Made) at the same time to avoid a tritium dial T<25 mismatch with the new hands?

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037 · 7 March 2019, 05:01 AM

My personal take is to stay tritium + tritium or luminova + luminova. Mismatched parts bother me.

If you want to keep it tritium, find an experienced watchmaker who you trust to stabilize or re-lume the hands. Or, bite the bullet on value/preference and send it to RSC for a luminova update. Fixing the seconds hand should be a minor job for someone experienced.

I've had both. Luminova is more practical. Tritium looks better with patina. Each have their benefits and drawbacks.

ras47 · 7 March 2019, 08:29 AM

I asked for new hands on mine as there was no lume left. It wasn't chipped or flaking, but it didn't glow for more than a minute after charging it with a LED flashlight. The RSC (Dallas). They noticed scratches on the dial around the center post and recommended changing the dial too. I agreed, particularly so the lume of the new hands would match the lume of the new dial. Best decision I could have made.

This isn't about collectors' value. I bought this watch to wear it for the rest of my life.

Dsmith1974 · 7 March 2019, 10:17 AM

Thanks looks good. Even with a brand new Rolex after charging the lumanova under a bright LED desk lamp the markers are barely visible to me after 30 or 40 minutes and not visible in the dark after an hour. I’m always surprised when people say they glow all night long. Do they charge them with special high powered lamps or something?

037 · 7 March 2019, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dsmith1974

Thanks looks good. Even with a brand new Rolex after charging the lumanova under a bright LED desk lamp the markers are barely visible to me after 30 or 40 minutes and not visible in the dark after an hour. I’m always surprised when people say they glow all night long. Do they charge them with special high powered lamps or something?

They're still visible in pitch black. I could always read my Sea-Dweller at depth. Even my Daytona is still glowing by morning, albeit faintly.

But, none of them glow at full brightness all night long short of something powered by tritium vials. Luminox would be one brand that does.

7 March 2019, 04:56 AM	#1
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	16710 new hands? If I get an RSC service and have the lume fixed on the seconds hand I believe they would fit a new hand set (all four). Would I be better off getting the dial replaced (Swiss Made) at the same time to avoid a tritium dial T<25 mismatch with the new hands? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 March 2019, 08:29 AM	#3
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	I asked for new hands on mine as there was no lume left. It wasn't chipped or flaking, but it didn't glow for more than a minute after charging it with a LED flashlight. The RSC (Dallas). They noticed scratches on the dial around the center post and recommended changing the dial too. I agreed, particularly so the lume of the new hands would match the lume of the new dial. Best decision I could have made. This isn't about collectors' value. I bought this watch to wear it for the rest of my life. Attached Images __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

7 March 2019, 05:01 AM	#2
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	My personal take is to stay tritium + tritium or luminova + luminova. Mismatched parts bother me. If you want to keep it tritium, find an experienced watchmaker who you trust to stabilize or re-lume the hands. Or, bite the bullet on value/preference and send it to RSC for a luminova update. Fixing the seconds hand should be a minor job for someone experienced. I've had both. Luminova is more practical. Tritium looks better with patina. Each have their benefits and drawbacks.

7 March 2019, 10:17 AM	#4
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Thanks looks good. Even with a brand new Rolex after charging the lumanova under a bright LED desk lamp the markers are barely visible to me after 30 or 40 minutes and not visible in the dark after an hour. I’m always surprised when people say they glow all night long. Do they charge them with special high powered lamps or something?

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