As I posted in a previous post 5 weeks ago, I purchased a 145.022-69 Speedmaster from a friend and sent it to my watchmaker for a full service. Since I will be wearing the watch, I am having the hands and crystal replaced. I am leaving the dial as is but the luminova seems to have some black spots instead of the nice creamy patina on most vintage speedmasters. My question: Will the black spots on the lume detract from the value of the watch? Also, is there something I should do to try and lightly clean off the black spots? As of right now I am not doing anything to the dial. Picture attached:
I would leave the dial untouched... looks perfectly fine to me (matches the overall watch look). The black spots on the lume is normal. I have it on mine too. Also make sure to keep the original hands. You can have the new hands relumed to match the dial? Cheers!