Opening a can of worms

I guess it's not just a matter of ponder as it is of taste and preference. I find your speedmaster with it's original darkened lume quite appealing as-is.

Jesus... you guys want to see the world burn 😲

I think collectors and aficionados covet the 'all original' pieces; with mechanical repairs/changes the original parts may be provided with the watch, but re-luming would provide no opportunity to make that 'all original' title, thereby possibly reducing the (monetary/investment) value at the least.

As for aesthetics, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'd be happy for any watch to be brought back to its original intended look and functionality. Though now we enter the realm of 'fauxtina'.

I would love to see you make a 'belt' out of the re-trit-lumed speedy; all the better do find your doughnuts in the dark 😜

It looks nice! 👍
May i ask how does the new lume perform in comparison to the original lume?

You, need to embrace the concept of wabi sabi, if you desire.

In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature.

I, personally, prefer your watch in its original state, showing all its years of literally wear and tear. I have never re-lumed any of my watches and I must admit I do try to find examples that are in the best possible condition, but, there have been exceptions. The fact that so many of us, watch collectors, seek perfection is a simple explanation of why those perfectly preserved dials command the highest price, and also because they are so rare.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it is your watch. Considering it is YOUR watch, you may do whatever you wish to your watch and don't need our permission or opinion. But, since you asked, if you ever plan to sell your vintage Speedmaster watch it will definitely decrease its value, how much, I don't know and can't predict. You, like so many others, will need to state in your description that the dial has been re-lumed and that will alter the perception of most collectors and a few buyers. There is always a break even point in this consideration as a dial whose tritium plots are absolutely hideously degraded, for example, more than 60% lume missing and what remains is completely black (mold) and stained, I believe the value will not change if re-lumed and in fact may make the watch more desirable to a not overly discerning watch buyer. There is a difference between a collector and a buyer; a collector wants the best possible original condition, whereas a buyer (non watch savant) wants simply a nice looking watch.

Good luck in your decision and I hope this thread helps.

Some wabi sabi in the, case, bezel insert and in hands, plots are consistent in this Rolex 1675


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