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paneristipics · 22 April 2023, 04:29 AM

Thank you for accepting me in the forum. I am a new Rolex owner and I acquired a wonderful 1680. Everything is good, just the 8 hour marker is all white and has no yellowish patina whatsoever. I know it has looked this way for +20 years. Have any of you seen an "imperfection" like this before, or do anyone know what can be the reason? To me it only adds to the charm of this beautiful watch. Many thanks in advance for your feedback.
Best,
Jens

Tools · 22 April 2023, 04:34 AM

Looks quite a bit smaller to me.

Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ?

Dan S · 22 April 2023, 05:20 AM

If there is actually tritium lume on that plot, that's bizarre. Makes more sense that the plot was washed.

rootbeer7 · 22 April 2023, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Looks quite a bit smaller to me.

Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ?

It seems to lack texture too.

paneristipics · 22 April 2023, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Looks quite a bit smaller to me.

Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ?

Looks like that could be the reason, thanks.

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paneristipics · 22 April 2023, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan S

If there is actually tritium lume on that plot, that's bizarre. Makes more sense that the plot was washed.

There's not. Sounds like the plot could have come off at some point.

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swish77 · 22 April 2023, 07:50 AM

Doesn't look as if there is tritium on that plot, which would explain the lack of patina and the smaller look.

I'd shine a UV light on the dial. That'll confirm it.

paneristipics · 22 April 2023, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Doesn't look as if there is tritium on that plot, which would explain the lack of patina and the smaller look.

I'd shine a UV light on the dial. That'll confirm it.

Looks like it, thanks. Will try with the UV light.

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TuRo · 22 April 2023, 06:55 PM

Yes agree and I suspect it's fallen off! I never usually suggest dial work at all, but a sympathetic single plot relume might be a suggestion.

George58 · 22 April 2023, 08:04 PM

I would be concerned where the lume paint went to in the watch???

forgedblades · 23 April 2023, 11:40 AM

I was told once this happens because of too much lubrication. Oils getting on dial in places. Do not know if that is true all the time but a very heavy guy in the vintage market informed me of that quite sometime ago. My 2 pennies

joli160 · 23 April 2023, 05:41 PM

I would leave it as is. Looks not too bad

paneristipics · 23 April 2023, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TuRo

Yes agree and I suspect it's fallen off! I never usually suggest dial work at all, but a sympathetic single plot relume might be a suggestion.

Maybe that could work, I wouldn't consider it an alteration as such but rather a repair. I will investigate it, thanks.

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paneristipics · 23 April 2023, 07:00 PM

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I would be concerned where the lume paint went to in the watch???

I don't know that part of the history of the watch, but it must surely have been removed and hasn't left any trace. Maybe it gone off in one piece.

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paneristipics · 23 April 2023, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by forgedblades

I was told once this happens because of too much lubrication. Oils getting on dial in places. Do not know if that is true all the time but a very heavy guy in the vintage market informed me of that quite sometime ago. My 2 pennies

Interesting, thank you for that information.

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paneristipics · 23 April 2023, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

I would leave it as is. Looks not too bad

I also don't think it looks that bad and in fact, if you see it irl and you're not told, you won't notice. Depends on the light.

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22 April 2023, 04:29 AM	#1
paneristipics "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Denmark Posts: 8	Asking for opinion on 1680 "imperfect" dial patina Thank you for accepting me in the forum. I am a new Rolex owner and I acquired a wonderful 1680. Everything is good, just the 8 hour marker is all white and has no yellowish patina whatsoever. I know it has looked this way for +20 years. Have any of you seen an "imperfection" like this before, or do anyone know what can be the reason? To me it only adds to the charm of this beautiful watch. Many thanks in advance for your feedback. Best, Jens Attached Images

22 April 2023, 04:34 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Looks quite a bit smaller to me. Are you sure that the lume has not come off at that point and we are not looking at the white dial plot underneath ? __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 April 2023, 05:20 AM	#3
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,289	If there is actually tritium lume on that plot, that's bizarre. Makes more sense that the plot was washed. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

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TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,832	Yes agree and I suspect it's fallen off! I never usually suggest dial work at all, but a sympathetic single plot relume might be a suggestion. __________________ Thieves and fools and long travelled soldiers, A candid light exposes their homes. Human falter, people bellowed from their homes. And houses, there's fools and long reigning pharaohs. IT BITES - Yellow Christian

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swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,999	Doesn't look as if there is tritium on that plot, which would explain the lack of patina and the smaller look. I'd shine a UV light on the dial. That'll confirm it.

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forgedblades "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Dave Location: Memphis Watch: 16610LV/CokeGMT II Posts: 396	I was told once this happens because of too much lubrication. Oils getting on dial in places. Do not know if that is true all the time but a very heavy guy in the vintage market informed me of that quite sometime ago. My 2 pennies

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