Questions about Seamaster GMT 22345000 on eBay

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The Seamaster GMT 22345000 has been on my latent interest list for a while now, and I just came across this specimen eBay. What strikes me about this one, is how patinated the lume markers on the dial seem. I don't think I've ever seen a 22345000, a relatively modern watch after all, so patinated. This makes the lume on the hour and minute hands look a lot whiter, too.

Are these filtered pictures, or have you folks seen equally attractive faded lume on a 22345000? Also: replacement hands?
 
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That isn't patina IMO. The lume on some of the sword hands SMP models can look very green, especially when charged by strong light then shot in shade or shadow. I think that is what is going on there plus a bit of contrast enhancement a la photoshop. I see nothing there to concern me and I have owned a few.
 
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That isn't patina IMO. The lume on some of the sword hands SMP models can look very green, especially when charged by strong light then shot in shade or shadow. I think that is what is going on there plus a bit of contrast enhancement a la photoshop. I see nothing there to concern me and I have owned a few.
Great, thanks for the reassurance!
 
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I think this is typical of the model. The lume on mine also looks a little green too. This bothered me at first, but I quickly got used to it.
 
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I've got an America's Cup from the early 00's - same thing. The lume always looks a touch green under certain conditions.