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路Assuming that the reluming was not attributable to any error by the watchmaker -- let's say for the sake of argument that it just crumbled when the hands were removed -- it's still my opinion that he should have contacted the OP and explained what happened before he proceeded with the relume. The OP is the client and the owner of the watch, not the watchmaker.
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Giovannii
路Assuming that the reluming was not attributable to any error by the watchmaker -- let's say for the sake of argument that it just crumbled when the hands were removed -- it's still my opinion that he should have contacted the OP and explained what happened before he proceeded with the relume. The OP is the client and the owner of the watch, not the watchmaker.
Sorry if i come across as a rookie, but I think it's better to know what I am asking for when i eventually go back to have this sorted.
Thank you! 馃榾
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Giovannii
路Im guessing the lume issue was unexpected and he did it without extra charge to fix the problem. You could ask him.
/Johan
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Peemacgee
路I agree. Assume he did call and ask, what would you have done in my situation? Leave the hands as is, with the missing parts of lume if that's the case, or tell him to relume with a color match? Talking about color match btw. Match the color to what exactly? To look old, or to match the patina of the dial? Maybe that's the same thing of course.
Sorry if i come across as a rookie, but I think it's better to know what I am asking for when i eventually go back to have this sorted.
Thank you! 馃榾
IMHO I believe most here would want the missing lume replaced.
The original lume would no longer glow, so replaced with a non-luminous complimentary filling material is the most common solution.
Whilst it is common for the lume in hands and lume pips to age differently (as yours did) I would probably be requesting the fill to be matching the lume pips at the end of the indices.
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Giovannii
路IMHO I believe most here would want the missing lume replaced.
The original lume would no longer glow, so replaced with a non-luminous complimentary filling material is the most common solution.
Whilst it is common for the lume in hands and lume pips to age differently (as yours did) I would probably be requesting the fill to be matching the lume pips at the end of the indices.
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Giovannii
路Okey so the watch is now running a bit slower due to a regulation and I think it looks ok. I think the lume kind of matches the lume pips at the end of the indices and the patina to improve the overall aesthetics. Maybe not the best lume work but at least it looks a bit older to match the age of the watch a little better...
Happy easter from Sweden! 馃榾
Happy easter from Sweden! 馃榾
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Deafboy
路路His Holiness Puer SurdusI think the lume looks a lot better. One thing I don't like is seeing fresh lume (white, or light green) on a vintage watch.
Very nice watch overall, IMO.
Very nice watch overall, IMO.
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kaplan
路Indeed looks perfect from this angle, congrats
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路Looks good!
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Giovannii
路Forgot to mention that my watch maker gave me one extra NOS scalloped crown as a consolation, that if he retires I still have one original crown for future service 馃榾 I know they are pretty hard to come by, so to have one spare (plus my old one if it鈥檚 still possible to use) is a bonus and a nice gesture from him. He did notice from the beginning that I鈥檓 not the biggest fan of the replacement crowns so he did walk that extra mile to find me a scalloped crown to replace my old one with.
I have been wearing it every day over the Easter holiday and I am very impressed. Keeps excellent time now after being regulated so that鈥檚 great 馃憤
I have been wearing it every day over the Easter holiday and I am very impressed. Keeps excellent time now after being regulated so that鈥檚 great 馃憤
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bardamu
路Very well done, looks great now and I like very much your strap choice too.
Wear in good health 馃榾
Wear in good health 馃榾
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speedb
路I wonder if your watchmaker found this thread 馃槖 anyway glad to hear of the positive outcome!
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