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HogwldFLTR · 3 April 2014, 12:09 AM

Having just received my T serial last week, last night was the first opportunity I had to look at in the dark and found to my astonishment I can still read it. How many with tritium can still read theirs?

Jason71 · 3 April 2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Having just received my T serial last week, last night was the first opportunity I had to look at in the dark and found to my astonishment I can still read it. How many with tritium can still read theirs?

I have several that I can still read dimly in the middle of the night, and I have a couple that have lost all luminosity properties. I'm not surprised that you can still read a T-serial. Enjoy

Cc1966 · 3 April 2014, 12:42 AM

...very dimly...but there on some of my pieces.

Sublover2166 · 3 April 2014, 12:49 AM

Nope. My 17 year old Sub has no glow left at all.

SLRdude · 3 April 2014, 01:39 AM

I have a T series Explorer II and I can still read the dial but only if it is pitch dark.

Pretty good for a watch that is about 17 years old!!

DarthBane · 3 April 2014, 01:54 AM

Tritium dials from mids '60's to early '70's subs are still glowing quite well. In that era, the phosporous content what much higher than in the more "recent" tritium dials. In fact, it would be odd for mid-late 60's dials NOT to glow..unless it's been relumed of course.

3 April 2014, 12:09 AM	#1
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,693	Tritium Dials Question Having just received my T serial last week, last night was the first opportunity I had to look at in the dark and found to my astonishment I can still read it. How many with tritium can still read theirs? __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

3 April 2014, 12:42 AM	#3
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	...very dimly...but there on some of my pieces. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

3 April 2014, 01:39 AM	#5
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I have a T series Explorer II and I can still read the dial but only if it is pitch dark. Pretty good for a watch that is about 17 years old!! __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

3 April 2014, 12:49 AM	#4
Sublover2166 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: John Location: Manassas,Virginia Watch: Ol'Bluesy & Hulk Posts: 2,871	Nope. My 17 year old Sub has no glow left at all.

3 April 2014, 01:54 AM	#6
DarthBane "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 108	Tritium dials from mids '60's to early '70's subs are still glowing quite well. In that era, the phosporous content what much higher than in the more "recent" tritium dials. In fact, it would be odd for mid-late 60's dials NOT to glow..unless it's been relumed of course.

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