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TripleB Boston · 10 July 2015, 05:34 AM

Just purchased a beautiful 116680 YMII and noticed there was no lume on the red regatta countdown hand? Why on earth would you leave out the beautiful blue lume on the triangle hand? I understand, regattas are not run in the dark, but still, would it kill Rolex to use a bit of extra lume for the sake of looking good?

Just a thought.

Else, it is my favorite steel watch to date.

Thanks to Andrew, AFC1 for the excellent transaction. Great seeing you again Andrew.

Jon

tkerrmd · 10 July 2015, 05:35 AM

its an awesome watch!! congrats!

Kneecough · 10 July 2015, 05:38 AM

Congrats indeed!

997.2 · 10 July 2015, 06:14 AM

that is really odd. yeah andrew is a cool dude, met him at the beginning of summer.

Tseg · 10 July 2015, 06:21 AM

Congrats! Yes, safety feature. Rolex cares for you and does not want you racing at night.

Matt748 · 10 July 2015, 06:32 AM

I agree.
it's on GMT style hands though right?

Steve36Efc · 10 July 2015, 07:04 AM

Congratulations. It looks amazing

thomaspp · 10 July 2015, 07:06 AM

Congrats!! You don't need lume while racing.

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123Blueface · 10 July 2015, 07:22 AM

Congrats!

TripleB Boston · 10 July 2015, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thomaspp

Congrats!! You don't need lume while racing.

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Originally Posted by Tseg

Congrats! Yes, safety feature. Rolex cares for you and does not want you racing at night.

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Originally Posted by 997.2

that is really odd. yeah andrew is a cool dude, met him at the beginning of summer.

Ha, I agree but man, my GMT looks great in the dark with the triangle lumed.

I'm lucky that Andrew afc1 lives 45 mins away...still have yet to go on one of his legendary sushi dinners.

Tom, Nice pic on the boat. I figured the watch was less expensive than the yacht....

T. Ferguson · 10 July 2015, 07:35 AM

The only thing I can think if is that since you don't need countdown isn't involved in reading the time they left out the lume so it wouldn't interfere distract from acquiring the time in the dark. But even if that is the case I think they might have over thought it a bit.

watchwatcher · 10 July 2015, 11:29 AM

Well...first off, congrats on an amazing watch. One of the most unique time pieces in the lineup, IMO.

As far as no lume on the red hand, never really thought about it or missed it.

beer · 10 July 2015, 11:36 AM

I think it would interfere with the shape and size of the hand and would not look right with a bigger hand

The daytona seconds hand does not have lume either, I think (maybe wrong)

TripleB Boston · 10 July 2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

The only thing I can think if is that since you don't need countdown isn't involved in reading the time they left out the lume so it wouldn't interfere distract from acquiring the time in the dark. But even if that is the case I think they might have over thought it a bit.

This makes sense, now that I think about it.

afc1 · 12 July 2015, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleB Boston

Ha, I agree but man, my GMT looks great in the dark with the triangle lumed.

I'm lucky that Andrew afc1 lives 45 mins away...still have yet to go on one of his legendary sushi dinners.

Tom, Nice pic on the boat. I figured the watch was less expensive than the yacht....

We'll have to do sushi ASAP! Oh, and congrats again on the watch--glad I could help!

afc1 · 12 July 2015, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 997.2

that is really odd. yeah andrew is a cool dude, met him at the beginning of summer.

Thanks man, hopefully see you again soon!

10 July 2015, 05:34 AM	#1
TripleB Boston Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jonny Location: Boston MA Watch: GMTII Blue/Red Posts: 566	Lack of Lume?! Just purchased a beautiful 116680 YMII and noticed there was no lume on the red regatta countdown hand? Why on earth would you leave out the beautiful blue lume on the triangle hand? I understand, regattas are not run in the dark, but still, would it kill Rolex to use a bit of extra lume for the sake of looking good? Just a thought. Else, it is my favorite steel watch to date. Thanks to Andrew, AFC1 for the excellent transaction. Great seeing you again Andrew. Jon Attached Images

10 July 2015, 07:06 AM	#8
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Congrats!! You don't need lume while racing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

10 July 2015, 07:35 AM	#11
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	The only thing I can think if is that since you don't need countdown isn't involved in reading the time they left out the lume so it wouldn't interfere distract from acquiring the time in the dark. But even if that is the case I think they might have over thought it a bit. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

10 July 2015, 05:35 AM	#2
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	its an awesome watch!! congrats!

10 July 2015, 05:38 AM	#3
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	Congrats indeed!

10 July 2015, 06:14 AM	#4
997.2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Chaz Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,721	that is really odd. yeah andrew is a cool dude, met him at the beginning of summer.

10 July 2015, 06:21 AM	#5
Tseg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tom Location: World Traveler Watch: GMT Master II BLNR Posts: 1,583	Congrats! Yes, safety feature. Rolex cares for you and does not want you racing at night.

10 July 2015, 06:32 AM	#6
Matt748 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London - UK Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,249	I agree. it's on GMT style hands though right?

10 July 2015, 07:04 AM	#7
Steve36Efc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Watch: 126603 Posts: 2,606	Congratulations. It looks amazing

10 July 2015, 07:22 AM	#9
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,316	Congrats!

10 July 2015, 11:29 AM	#12
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Well...first off, congrats on an amazing watch. One of the most unique time pieces in the lineup, IMO. As far as no lume on the red hand, never really thought about it or missed it.

10 July 2015, 11:36 AM	#13
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	I think it would interfere with the shape and size of the hand and would not look right with a bigger hand The daytona seconds hand does not have lume either, I think (maybe wrong)

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