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·Apr 7, 2021

Does this watch contain any radium?
I know theres a high risk since its made in 1959. Seller say its empty of lume and therefore contains no radium. Whats your say?

 

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·Apr 7, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

Looking at that picture there appears to be lume on both the hands and dial. Dial is not market T T and its 50s so radium is the likely suspect. I wouldn’t be worried to wear it though.

 

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·Apr 7, 2021

If radium is present, there is little risk as long as the case is intact.

 

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·Apr 7, 2021

Yes, radium

 

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Tony C.

·Apr 7, 2021·Ωf Jury member

I'd be more concerned about the integrity of the seller than the radium. 😁

 

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·Apr 7, 2021

I remove the doubt and stick to watches without tritium or radium. Would rather not have to worry about half-life calculations and speculation.

 

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·Apr 7, 2021

sfaaron

I remove the doubt and stick to watches without tritium or radium. Would rather not have to worry about half-life calculations and speculation.

I can understand your concern about radium since it is highly radioactive and has a 1,600 year half life. Tritium is quite different. It’s far less radioactive than radium and has a half life of only 12 years. I can’t imagine not having a Speedmaster with an aged tritium dial in my collection.

 

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·Apr 8, 2021

Tony C.

I'd be more concerned about the integrity of the seller than the radium. 😁

Yep..