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路have the possibility to acquire for a fair proce a GMT golden dial (1978) but there are dots on the dial, like a mould / fungal growth. Has anybody had experience with such things and what can be done. Thank you .
GMT dial - fungal growth - dangerous ?
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Pastorbottle
路Well if there is shit growing there it's probably only going to continue growing.
As to if it dangerous, well probably not to you, unless you open the watch and lick it, it will most certainly however be a danger of further damage to the dial!
As to if it dangerous, well probably not to you, unless you open the watch and lick it, it will most certainly however be a danger of further damage to the dial!
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vonrozen
路thank you very much , but I am looking for a more watch - centered replies . 馃榾
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Pastorbottle
路I'd be more concerned that it's a Rolex....you might get cooties!
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vonrozen
路I do not understand - of course it is a Rolex !
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Pastorbottle
路I do not understand - of course it is a Rolex !
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Davey2024
路Watch centric replies to a post entitled 'fungal growth - dangerous'? I doubt there are many mycologists on this forum, but there may be a few...
Clearly it is not or has not been water tight at some point in its life.
I would suggest that it would be impossible to determine whether the mould has eaten into the watch face until it is removed.
Dangerous? How could anyone tell you? Obviously some moulds are more concerning than others, but if you are not immunocompromised and don't have respiratory issues, I doubt it would be any danger at all.
Unless you plan to service it, wouldn't the mould risk be your watchmakers?
Clearly it is not or has not been water tight at some point in its life.
I would suggest that it would be impossible to determine whether the mould has eaten into the watch face until it is removed.
Dangerous? How could anyone tell you? Obviously some moulds are more concerning than others, but if you are not immunocompromised and don't have respiratory issues, I doubt it would be any danger at all.
Unless you plan to service it, wouldn't the mould risk be your watchmakers?
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vonrozen
路thank you very much indeed . Dangerous for the watch dial I mean, obviously. How does one treat this ?
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Vercingetorix
路路Spam RiskUV light maybe? And remove humidity.
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Davey2024
路I thought as much!
Well, it is not likely to be good for it, but I am not sure what material the dial has been finished in. I guess it may just be on the surface and that the mould is sustaining itself by consuming other dirt and grime.
I dare say you won't be the first Rolex owner with this issue, so with any luck it can be resolved without too many issues or costs.
If it were me, I would call my watch guy, email him the advert, and get a professional view on it, before pulling the trigger.
Great looking watch BTW. A friend of mine has a 70's GMT, and they are lovely.
Well, it is not likely to be good for it, but I am not sure what material the dial has been finished in. I guess it may just be on the surface and that the mould is sustaining itself by consuming other dirt and grime.
I dare say you won't be the first Rolex owner with this issue, so with any luck it can be resolved without too many issues or costs.
If it were me, I would call my watch guy, email him the advert, and get a professional view on it, before pulling the trigger.
Great looking watch BTW. A friend of mine has a 70's GMT, and they are lovely.
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Davey2024
路Treatment? A service and refurb, by a pro.
UV light might kill the mould, but if the waterproofing is shot, it is only likely to happen again.
You could of course mix up a solution of water and amoxicillin and leave the watch in there, but I'm not sure if that would be good for the movement etc! 馃槣
UV light might kill the mould, but if the waterproofing is shot, it is only likely to happen again.
You could of course mix up a solution of water and amoxicillin and leave the watch in there, but I'm not sure if that would be good for the movement etc! 馃槣
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Pastorbottle
路Or don't buy it! Which takes out all the guess work!
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Davey2024
路I do not know what the cost difference is between this one and a non-mouldy one. It could be a cheap GMT, but it could be costly to repair and refurb, which might null any upfront saving... Talk to your watch guy before buying.
I personally would not buy that watch, as I would much rather pay a bit extra and acquire one without these issues. But each to their own!
I personally would not buy that watch, as I would much rather pay a bit extra and acquire one without these issues. But each to their own!
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vonrozen
路thanks for the advice.
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Dan S
路Mold frequently grows on the luminous paint, but not typically on the dial surface. I am curious how you have concluded that the damage to the surface of the dial is mold, as opposed to the many other types of damage that are often seen on dial surfaces (e.g. degradation of the lacquer layer, the paint, etc). Or perhaps you are referring just to the lume?
I will just say that, in general, I would not buy a watch with the idea that the dial can be greatly improved. On occasions, I have seen a dial cleaned successfully, but it is risky and attempts to improve a dial often cause more damage. Moldy lume sometimes stabilizes, but more often gradually darkens further over the years.
I will just say that, in general, I would not buy a watch with the idea that the dial can be greatly improved. On occasions, I have seen a dial cleaned successfully, but it is risky and attempts to improve a dial often cause more damage. Moldy lume sometimes stabilizes, but more often gradually darkens further over the years.
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Scarecrow Boat
路路Burt Macklin, FBIFor sake of discussion and posterity, the asking price is $10,002.
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Dan S
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Moreover, it seems priced quite high for a two-tone example, even if the condition were good. This watch will be very difficult to sell even at a bargain price because of the unattractive dial, and that is certainly not a bargain price.
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vonrozen
路Hello Dan - by elimination , but perhaps it is a paint issue. Hard to tell. Thanks for the contributions , by the way.
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southtexas
路Could be tritium dust? Hit it with a UV light.
