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gemini4
··Hoarder Of Speed et aliaI don't want to start a war but is it fair to say that the large proportion of very good condition looking dials have been professionally relumed at some point???!
Nope.
Omega SM300 relumed?
Nope.
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mikeyluckett
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mikeyluckett
·If anyone has one for sale let me know!!!
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JwRosenthal
·Are we sure the one you are looking at is indeed a relume?
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mikeyluckett
·Are we sure the one you are looking at is indeed a relume?
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mikeyluckett
·Any views gratefully received!
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MCC
·I'm no expert on these but the lume looked original to me (perhaps suckered in by the pin holes) however my 1966 SM300 does not last glow as long as that.
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Swissmister
·30 seconds is not long if it was relumed in recent years, and it would have to have a luminous material to glow at all. I've seen older tritium dials glow for a few minutes. One would need to take a very close look with magnification to know if it was re lumed. And some of the artisans are becoming so good, even then there might be doubt as to whether it's original or not. Then the question must become how much does it matter if it is re lumed. I suspect, much like the DON Speedmaster bezels that there are outstanding examples among us now that are such good repros that no one has spotted them with certainty. I know it's a very scary thought for vintage Speedmaster guys, but it's something we all need to be aware of. On this SM300, it's a great-looking dial, and that's very important.
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JwRosenthal
·As I said before-not trying to push you, just encourage- it’s really as beautiful as you will find, relume or not, and the price is very right, relume or not.
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watchlovr
·Lovely looking piece.
In my opinion however it has been relumed, extremely well done though.
I think the pinholes are just too big.
In my opinion however it has been relumed, extremely well done though.
I think the pinholes are just too big.
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mikeyluckett
·Thanks folks. All very much appreciated.
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Dgercp
·Two of your initial shots show possible staining on dial 7-8 area but I don't see it on the other shots?
Do you know if that is real or just shadow?
I lean also towards relume becuase of the thickness and texture of lume and largeness of holes, but I am for sure not certain. The distinction between original and relume will only get harder with time and the vintage world may need to rethink how we value these. Think of how often on this forum we debate the originality of lume, often with no
firm conclusion reached. Even with watch in hand with loupe it may be hard to tell. Then we are in the realm of
philosophy.
Do you know if that is real or just shadow?
I lean also towards relume becuase of the thickness and texture of lume and largeness of holes, but I am for sure not certain. The distinction between original and relume will only get harder with time and the vintage world may need to rethink how we value these. Think of how often on this forum we debate the originality of lume, often with no
firm conclusion reached. Even with watch in hand with loupe it may be hard to tell. Then we are in the realm of
philosophy.
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mikeyluckett
·Two of your initial shots show possible staining on dial 7-8 area but I don't see it on the other shots?
Do you know if that is real or just shadow?
I lean also towards relume becuase of the thickness and texture of lume and largeness of holes, but I am for sure not certain. The distinction between original and relume will only get harder with time and the vintage world may need to rethink how we value these. Think of how often on this forum we debate the originality of lume, often with no
firm conclusion reached. Even with watch in hand with loupe it may be hard to tell. Then we are in the realm of
philosophy.
Noted re lume - and I tend to agree and am therefore still deliberating over purchasing given the price...
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vitriol
·I do not know about the lume, sorry, but what is a watch on the left? Day-date subby?
