I can't see any issue there at all personally, it looks fine to me, but dials from this era can develop issues if there has been a slight water ingress issue at some point ie fogging or similar. SL lume only really degrades due to outside influnences, if left alone it is very stable indeed. The lume backing as you call it is just a white paint plot, the lume is just the green stripe and that looks pristine, it probably looked exactly like that on day one.
I thought that model had gone before the SL lume came along in 1997. Is that actually a 2532.80 or is it another model with a dial or bezel swap? That configuration certainly didn't make it into the 2000s
Thanks very much Padders. It doesn’t really bother me but as I only just got it was wondering if there was an issue. Bought from a reputable source and checked with a local shop who said it was “definitely” authentic but thought I’d ask. Thanks again
I can't see any issue there at all personally, it looks fine to me, but dials from this era can develop issues if there has been a slight water ingress issue at some point ie fogging or similar. SL lume only really degrades due to outside influnences, if left alone it is very stable indeed. The lume backing as you call it is just a white paint plot, the lume is just the green stripe and that looks pristine, it probably looked exactly like that on day one.
I thought that model had gone before the SL lume came along in 1997 but I could be mistaken as I am not basing it on anything concrete. Is that actually a 2532.80 or is it another model with a dial or bezel swap? That configuration certainly didn't make it into the 2000s. It was replaced by the 2255.80 electric blue model I think.
Oh it's probably fine, I am just curious. If you had the cards it would be easy to check the exact PIC code but otherwise it's not as easy as all you have to go on is the case number. I don't see anything that suggests it isn't all 100% legit, just it seems a bit late for that config.
Thanks very much Padders. It doesn’t really bother me but as I only just got it was wondering if there was an issue. Bought from a reputable source and checked with a local shop who said it was “definitely” authentic but thought I’d ask.
it’s a 60s serial number so 1999. It’s meant to be a 2532.80 but haven’t opened it up
Great, that shows it was indeed a legit 2532.80. The serial numbers don't work quite as neatly as that. A 60s serial can mean anywhere from around 1997 to 2000 or so on an auto SMP and it varies between models, the quartz models at the same time are in the high 50s for instance, and speedmasters in the 77m range.
Great, that shows it was indeed a legit 2532.80. The serial numbers don't work quite as neatly as that. A 60s serial can mean anywhere from around 1997 to 2000 or so on an auto SMP and it varies between models, the quartz models at the same time are in the high 50s for instance, and speedmasters in the 77m range.
