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Is this Accutron Astronaut re-lumed or normal aging?

  1. wagudc

    wagudc Sep 2, 2019

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    Is this normal aging of the lume, or has it been redone? Thanks!

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    Edited Sep 2, 2019
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  2. downtownbobbyb

    downtownbobbyb Sep 9, 2019

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    anytime you see mint green lume it's a problem. wasn't a great relume job either.
     
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  3. Davidt Ω 1

    Davidt Sep 9, 2019

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    Categorically not true. Plenty of early 70's Speedmasters with original lume show a mint green hue.
     
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  4. Larry S Ω 2

    Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 9, 2019

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    Change you title to attract the experts. Plenty of love for these here.
     
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  5. wagudc

    wagudc Sep 9, 2019

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  6. Canuck Ω 1

    Canuck Sep 9, 2019

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    For you to compare to. This one of mine is untouched.

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  7. pIoNeErOfThEnILe

    pIoNeErOfThEnILe Sep 9, 2019

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    if you zoom in enough you will question everything
     
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  8. SeanO

    SeanO Sep 10, 2019

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    It’s also the reason you should never buy a loupe.