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djmusicman
·How can we tell if a watch has really clean original lume or if it's a really good relume? This 145.012-67 dial looks good but is it redone? Thanks
Another Omega
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trash_gordon
·You need a UV-Lamp to verificate
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Philou
·as @trash_gordon said, UV lamp is a must to check the lume.
Your dial looks original but I am more circumspect about the hands installed
Your dial looks original but I am more circumspect about the hands installed
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eugeneandresson
·I am more circumspect about the hands installed
Care to elaborate?
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djmusicman
·I guess it's because they match perfectly. I'm more concerned about the dial, relumed hands don't bother me for some reason.
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bags1971
·dial or hands being relumed wouldn't bother me it looks a nice piece
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Philou
·Care to elaborate?
Hands looks very even and clean, I would like to see them under UV light to be sure they're not relumed
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Lonestar
·Looks lovely, relumed or not!
hasn't the bezel been touched-up, too?
hasn't the bezel been touched-up, too?
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ewand
·It looks almost too good & clean to be straight...
and this
might be a clue as well... how much is the seller asking?
and this
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djmusicman
·$9000, I just spoke to the seller and it's already reserved.
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bags1971
·i like this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...827718?hash=item2f1bada506:g:Rw0AAOSwPTlbELtc
even has the 1039
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...827718?hash=item2f1bada506:g:Rw0AAOSwPTlbELtc
even has the 1039
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djmusicman
·Yes, I've seen that one, the left chrono dial is marked.
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djmusicman
·Someone got a nice one, 26 million serial.
Caseback has some toolmarks but is otherwise in good shape
Case looks crisp
Caseback has some toolmarks but is otherwise in good shape
Case looks crisp
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morningtundra
·If Relumers are useing degraded tritium, how does a UV lamp help identify a relume job?
Not trying to be argumentative just curious...
Not trying to be argumentative just curious...
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Philou
·If Relumers are useing degraded tritium, how does a UV lamp help identify a relume job?
Not trying to be argumentative just curious...
Good point, are some relumers using radioactive tritium for their compound, I would like to know !
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lando
·i like this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...827718?hash=item2f1bada506:g:Rw0AAOSwPTlbELtc
even has the 1039
OP lume is identical in color on dial and hands. It does look relumed to me.
Here my -67 for comparison:
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Lonestar
·Good point, are some relumers using radioactive tritium for their compound, I would like to know !
this - check the second (shocking) answer to this extremely insightful thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/walking-on-eggshells-recognizing-cosmetically-enhanced-1675s.76788/
Paul
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bags1971
·this - check the third answer to this extremely insightful thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/walking-on-eggshells-recognizing-cosmetically-enhanced-1675s.76788/
For the record - I was at a very fine watchmaker's office a few days ago and he said that as soon as he can find some trit' on the intrawebs, he can offer reluming services... voila... let's brace ourselves I guess 😵💫
Paul
Id rather look at a nice watch than a watch with missing lume and chipped hands but thats just me
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djmusicman
·I know that LAWW offer "hand re-lume with period correct material (tritium) that is consistent in texture and color matched with excellent results" but that's the hands.
I have no problem re-luming the hands (because I've seen excellent results) but touching the dial is usually seen as a no no because re-lumed dials usually look crap...
This one looks great but very clean for it's age.
I have no problem re-luming the hands (because I've seen excellent results) but touching the dial is usually seen as a no no because re-lumed dials usually look crap...
This one looks great but very clean for it's age.
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bags1971
·I know that LAWW offer "hand re-lume with period correct material (tritium) that is consistent in texture and color matched with excellent results" but that's the hands.
I have no problem re-luming the hands (because I've seen excellent results) but touching the dial is usually seen as a no no because re-lumed dials usually look crap...
This one looks great but very clean for it's age.
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