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24 May 2009, 04:21 AM | #1 |
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Tritium dials, but more modern bezel?
Hello all. First post outside of the "new member" forum so go easy on me!
My 16610 "T" series has a tritium face and hands (which I love!), but it seems the pearl on the bezel charges with light which I thought was a very untritium thing to do! I guess mine had the bezel and/or pearl replaced at some point during a service, does that make sense? I bought it preowned so there's no way for me to know everything that's been done to the watch up until this point. I have to say, it doesn't really stay luminous very long after charging it though so it probably isn't new even if it is a modern style one. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I guess I will find out for sure when I take it to RSC NY to get it appraised and verified, that is, if they will tell me.... |
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24 May 2009, 04:40 AM | #3 |
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Here ya go, right out of my thread in the welcome forum (It's all I have right now so I'm reusing it....):
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A T ('96 or "97) should have been serviced at least once by now.. Changing the insert is a very common thing to have done, so it absolutely would have been changed to a Luminova style after 1998.
I would not go out of my way to try and find a tritium insert with a modern reference like the 16610.....
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I'd try to find a Trit bezel insert anyway.
One day, it will be a vintage Sub and that'll be a nice thing to have. |
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For the $100 he sells them for I'd be interested just to keep one in the box if I knew it would work on the bezel that I have. Thanks again for the guidance, this is a fantastic forum and the sharing of knowledge is really helping me appreciate my new hobby. |
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24 May 2009, 10:56 PM | #10 |
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Well, the bezel having changed is probably likely. If I could just get the pearl to hold on to I'd think that would go far towards the "vintage" look someday.
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T <25.stands for luminous material Tritium radioactivity less than 925 Mbq 25 Mci.And agree with Larry not a big deal with a modern watch like the 16610 bezel inserts are often changed, the dial hands are the main things in older vintage watches.
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I dig it, I like having "old technology" lume. It was actually one of the things that attracted me to the watch. :) |
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25 May 2009, 02:32 AM | #15 | |
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And as you stated with your preference, it's really up to the individual as to what they like. For me I appreciate the gold surrounds and enjoy having the Tritium dials, it just makes the watch more interesting IMO. I won't lie, if I could afford it I'd get a brand spankin new GMT II as well with all the bells and whistles, but that would be more for it's usefulness than anything. It wouldn't have the story that my Sub has. |
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Not much bells and whistles there and now non lug hole case and on Sub SEL bracelet If you are talking about the GMT 11C then a slightly modded 3185 into the 3186 and a ceramic bezel plus polished centre link bracelet hardly bells and whistles.And basically all the Rolex line up except for the chronograph are just clones of the Cal 3135 with or without added complications.
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25 May 2009, 03:27 AM | #17 | |
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I also really like the GMT. Well, someday perhaps it will grace my wrist! Thanks for your guidance on the Tritium issue. |
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