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MaiLollo
·Out of curiousity, what does a typical reluming job by James cost?
105.003 Relume (James Hyman)
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gostang9
·Sent him a modern dial to add some delicious vintage’esque charm... he put the new ‘fauxtina’ over existing lume which was more difficult than a normal relume when the surface is flat.
He’s a magician and communication is excellent!
Original modern Speedy dial:
Is the value ruined? 😉
He’s a magician and communication is excellent!
Original modern Speedy dial:
Is the value ruined? 😉
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bazderome
·Sent him a modern dial to add some delicious vintage’esque charm... he put the new ‘fauxtina’ over existing lume which was more difficult than a normal relume when the surface is flat.
He’s a magician and communication is excellent!
Original modern Speedy dial:
Is the value ruined? 😉
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djmusicman
·Sent him a modern dial to add some delicious vintage’esque charm... he put the new ‘fauxtina’ over existing lume which was more difficult than a normal relume when the surface is flat.
What was the reason for doing this if it is easier to strip off the lume and start again?
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bazderome
·What was the reason for doing this if it is easier to strip off the lume and start again?
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Tempus
·Great job though I would have left that lovely burnt orange of the sweep as is.
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gostang9
·That's tempting... Did you buy an extra dial and hands or did over the original one ?
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gostang9
·What was the reason for doing this if it is easier to strip off the lume and start again?
Personally, I like the ‘bubbly’ and ‘puffy’ lume look so opted for this approach.
James is great to work with, and he asks and explains very well in advance. He gave me full input to have whatever I preferred, but he explained the consequences and left it up to me.
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fskywalker
·I had just acquired a Speedmaster but with a service hands installed. Is it advisable to relume or keep as it is. Thanks
Looks good, but reluming hands with yellowish lume would make them look similar to the dial markers
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OWa
·Try to find some tritium hands. This way your speedy will be period correct. I did the same for my speedy. Tritium hands from the nineties will not be as expensive as hands for a 105.003. You will probably have to be patient to find affordable ones.
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djmusicman
·Try to find some tritium hands. This way your speedy will be period correct. I did the same for my speedy. Tritium hands from the nineties will not be as expensive as hands for a 105.003. You will probably have to be patient to find affordable ones.
Seems like a lot of effort and if the hands were taken off a watch it's probably because they had some imperfections. They probably wouldn't match the dial in any case. I'd relume them, it's only a colour afterall.
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silverbitz
·Stunning work
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Petervl
·Great job, will make such a difference!
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JwRosenthal
·This is a prime example of the arguement for relume. The dial on the OP’s watch was clean but it was dull and lifeless due to the ashy colored lume. That relume will make it stunning and I think actually help the value (if disclosed) if he ever chooses to sell it. An unattractive dial, regardless of originality, will hurt the value of a watch.
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beerbelly
·Just curious as I had read is it true 1992 speedy would not have the omega logo on the plexi glass?
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