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bobby81 · 24 July 2018, 06:39 AM

Hi I need a bit of advice. As many know I purchased a new Daytona last May, my problem is when I wear it the lume only lasts for about fifteen minutes. This happens all the time This is so unlike the Sub I had when I wore that the lume lasted ages. I just want to know if this is normal. The Daytona was purchased new with plastic seals still in place

bobby81 · 24 July 2018, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bobby81

Hi I need a bit of advice. As many know I purchased a new Daytona last May, my problem is when I wear it the lume only lasts for about fifteen minutes. This happens all the time This is so unlike the Sub I had when I wore that the lume lasted ages. I just want to know if this is normal. The Daytona was purchased new with plastic seals still in place

I should explain, the lume only lasts for about fifteen minutes after I take the Watch off

Hard_Six · 24 July 2018, 07:06 AM

Mine fades quick too. Is what it is...

richard371 · 24 July 2018, 08:43 AM

It doesn’t have much and doesnt last long. No biggy as I don’t realy use mine to tell the time :)

Locust · 24 July 2018, 09:17 AM

Same. Lume doesn’t last long at all on mine

bobby81 · 24 July 2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by richard371

It doesn’t have much and doesnt last long. No biggy as I don’t realy use mine to tell the time :)

Thanks everyone for your input it has reassured me that I don't have to bother an AD for a problem

uniqueMR · 24 July 2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by richard371

It doesn’t have much and doesnt last long. No biggy as I don’t realy use mine to tell the time :)

HogwldFLTR · 24 July 2018, 09:46 AM

Small lume plots versus large lume plots makes a huge difference!!!

An old photo of my 114060

79280_116520 · 24 July 2018, 09:47 AM

The Daytona is aesthetically one of the most pleasing chronographs to look at, unfortunately lume is not it's strong point.

Rolex_geek · 24 July 2018, 09:49 AM

Lume is much better on my GMT II compared to my Daytona.

SLS · 24 July 2018, 09:56 AM

Rolex lume, in general, is short lived...it's worse on watches with smaller lume plots. I wish they still used tritium.

bobby81 · 24 July 2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Small lume plots versus large lume plots makes a huge difference!!!

An old photo of my 114060

Thanks for the advice, from all the answers it seems the lume does not last long. It was really only the hands that I was worried about the hour markers are Gem-Set

24 July 2018, 06:39 AM	#1
bobby81 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Noel McKevitt Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 844	Daytona Lume Hi I need a bit of advice. As many know I purchased a new Daytona last May, my problem is when I wear it the lume only lasts for about fifteen minutes. This happens all the time This is so unlike the Sub I had when I wore that the lume lasted ages. I just want to know if this is normal. The Daytona was purchased new with plastic seals still in place

24 July 2018, 09:46 AM	#8
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	Small lume plots versus large lume plots makes a huge difference!!! An old photo of my 114060 __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

24 July 2018, 09:56 AM	#11
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Rolex lume, in general, is short lived...it's worse on watches with smaller lume plots. I wish they still used tritium. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

24 July 2018, 07:06 AM	#3
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Mine fades quick too. Is what it is...

24 July 2018, 08:43 AM	#4
richard371 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf Watch: 116500LN White Posts: 1,853	It doesn’t have much and doesnt last long. No biggy as I don’t realy use mine to tell the time :)

24 July 2018, 09:17 AM	#5
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,422	Same. Lume doesn’t last long at all on mine

24 July 2018, 09:47 AM	#9
79280_116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Costa Posts: 255	The Daytona is aesthetically one of the most pleasing chronographs to look at, unfortunately lume is not it's strong point.

24 July 2018, 09:49 AM	#10
Rolex_geek "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 61	Lume is much better on my GMT II compared to my Daytona.

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