Is this a good buy? 2531.80

Archer · Jun 5, 2018

OWa
Just for reference purposes a tritium dial exchanged during service:

I think those hands are already SL.
I have to admit that I am a fan of the 2351.80 and I would consider it as the original SMP 300 with a strong relation to the Bond movies. Due to it’s releative affordable price I think it is kind of an entry watch and good value for the money.

The photo seems overexposed in that area, but if they have a slight green hue rather than the more white colour, they could be tritium.

OWa · Jun 5, 2018

Archer
The photo seems overexposed in that area, but if they have a slight green hue rather than the more white colour, they could be tritium.

Thanks for your reply Al. Sorry for the bad picture since I just have a smartphone as camera. The lume on the hands appears to be a lot better than on the dial. Are the any differences between SL and tritum from the backside of the hand? I noticed something that looks like white paint.

Archer · Jun 5, 2018

OWa
Thanks for your reply Al. Sorry for the bad picture since I just have a smartphone as camera. The lume on the hands appears to be a lot better than on the dial. Are the any differences between SL and tritum from the backside of the hand? I noticed something that looks like white paint.

Can't recall a difference on the back of the hands, but the tritium on these hands as a green tint as I mentioned, and has a more grainy appearance that SLM lume does. If you expose them to light and watch them fade, you should be able to tell. Failing that, stick them in a closet for a few days in the dark, and if you can go in, let your eyes adjust, and still see a glow, definitely tritium. Tritium from the 90's will still glow, without an external light source, but your eyes need to be well adjusted to the dark to see it well.

Davidt · Jun 5, 2018

I'm pretty sure I remember a thread somewhere that discusses a difference in the fonts between the tritium and luminova dials.

Davidt · Jun 5, 2018

This is one of them. There's a better one I believe but I can't find it at the minute.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=248061

The Father · Jun 5, 2018

Guess I will ask since I don't know anything, what does the 2531.80 mean?
Model number? Are numbers associated with Omegas the model number or something else entirely?

IDXM · Jun 6, 2018

The Father
Guess I will ask since I don't know anything, what does the 2531.80 mean?
Model number? Are numbers associated with Omegas the model number or something else entirely?

Yes, model number. Here is an excellent thread.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-evolution-of-an-icon-smp.69113/

Is this a good buy? 2531.80

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