Dark Lume on hands normal for Vintage Speedmaster?

PapaGanoosh · Feb 6, 2022

I'm looking at a speedmaster from the 90s. I believe it's a 3590.5 or a 145.022.

I noticed however that the lume on the hands are dark / black. Is this considered normal for these watches and would this lower its value?

Also, curious on everyone's thoughts on this watch and its originality?

Seaborg · Feb 6, 2022

It's not uncommun but I would (and I guess many other would) prefer yellow/orange lume on the hands.
I would lower the value regarding the color of the lume on hands.

The watch looks original for me by the way.

perenowell · Feb 6, 2022

There are a lot of speedmaster with dark lume on hands, usually on 70s 145.022 ( it seems to me).
It lowers the value for me especially if it’s a « young vintage » like this one. There are a lot of 3590 with a nice patina, so i’ll pass here - but it depends of the price!

Foo2rama · Feb 6, 2022

Hand lume normally appears darker than dial lume as your measuring the lume against a white field vs a black field.

it’s pretty normal. Although the low quality picture makes me think there is something wrong with the minute hand.

Dan S · Feb 6, 2022

The question is about the lume in the hands but there is no good photo of the lume in the hands.

Dark Lume on hands normal for Vintage Speedmaster?

PapaGanoosh

Seaborg

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Dan S

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