Hand Color

MBEST · Jul 4, 2014

Hi I was looking at a speedmaster reduced the other day 3510.50 and some of the hands were a slightly different color to the other two hands. Whiter with the other two being a bit more faded in keeping with the numbers on the face.

I have no idea whether this is natural or indicates something not to trust. Please help.

+ great to be on the forum for the first time.

speedbird · Jul 4, 2014

If the hand patina doesn't match the indicies, it could mean the hands are service replcements. Not an issue unless it nothers you. Personally, I like all of the patina, or lack there of, to match.

Event horizon · Jul 5, 2014

I have a speedy triple date and the sub seconds hand has started to age. I've had the watch from new and the hands are original. I think you might have to put this down to patina

MBEST · Jul 5, 2014

I guess it does kind of bother me. Thanks for the replies.

Hand Color

MBEST

speedbird

Event horizon

MBEST

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