Has this 1971 Speedmaster been relumed

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Same watch, pictures taken seconds apart. It's green non mossy flat tritium lume and the hands can match or look darker depending on lighting. The green can also go away depending on light.

Observing this watch under a loupe there is no question it is original lume on the dial. The dial is also very specific to -74 and some -76 so the dial is not a replacement on a -76 added later.

The watch take a small charge and fades almost completely within 15 seconds with the faint glow gone in about a minute which is consistent to old tritium.
 
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Same watch, pictures taken seconds apart. It's green non mossy flat tritium lume and the hands can match or look darker depending on lighting. The green can also go away depending on light.

Observing this watch under a loupe there is no question it is original lume on the dial. The dial is also very specific to -74 and some -76 so the dial is not a replacement on a -76 added later.

The watch take a small charge and fades almost completely within 15 seconds with the faint glow gone in about a minute which is consistent to old tritium.
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Mine do the same!
I agree that this is the typical way old tritium glows.
IMO the one posted by the opener is completely original.
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Lume on OP watch is almost certainly original.

These late 60's/early 70's Speedmasters often have this green tinged lume, just like the later 70's models have pale yellow lume and 80's models often have a lovely orange shade.
 
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Yes, the glow is consistent at least with my 78' Speedy.
Well, live and learn about lume colors. Thanks!
 
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Lume on OP watch is almost certainly original.

These late 60's/early 70's Speedmasters often have this green tinged lume, just like the later 70's models have pale yellow lume and 80's models often have a lovely orange shade.

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Lume aging changes according to period of production.
This is a pic of mine recently bought and totally original 145.022-76, 70s Speedies rarely get a yellow/brown patina, most frequently they remain green/cream..mine seems to have been very well stocked for years and also hands don't show aging signs or moisture patina (only minute hand is becoming darker).
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Lume aging changes according to period of production.
This is a pic of mine recently bought and totally original 145.022-76, 70s Speedies rarely get a yellow/brown patina, most frequently they remain green/cream..mine seems to have been very well stocked for years and also hands don't show aging signs or moisture patina (only minute hand is becoming darker).
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Most do not go green, cream/yellow is more common...
 
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Most do not go green, cream/yellow is more common...
Mine and your are green/cream though, I often see this colors in the 70s and early 80s Speedies (unless they show clear moisture aging)
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I'm not a expert but doesn't look relumed to me either
 
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I believe the lume is original... my 145.022-69 later serial (DNN) has the same lume (1970 production date). Many others have reported the same... it's apparently not uncommon on Speedmasters from the early 70s.

As others have stated, the polished case would be the deal breaker for me...
 
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My '68 Transitional has a similar green hue from the lume and it is definitely original.