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·I just purchased this watch online, I should be arriving in a few days. While researching the history I found an article of a guy suing Associated Transport for what he believed to be radiation/cancer coming from the watch he wore "day and night for 22 years".
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/03/29/Watch-out-for-that-watch/3318449384400/
Once I receive it I'm planning on taking it to Omega to get it serviced, but was wondering if anyone knew what the radioactive element would be on this watch. It was gifted in 1964 (per the back engraving) but am unsure when it was actually produced, seems like it could be either Radium or Tritium. No T's in sight.
Regardless, I'd like to wear this watch often and was wondering if it makes sense to have Omega change the hands (if radioactive) with a similar-looking hand from the era. I'll likely keep the original parts and store them as far away from me as possible...
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/03/29/Watch-out-for-that-watch/3318449384400/
Once I receive it I'm planning on taking it to Omega to get it serviced, but was wondering if anyone knew what the radioactive element would be on this watch. It was gifted in 1964 (per the back engraving) but am unsure when it was actually produced, seems like it could be either Radium or Tritium. No T's in sight.
Regardless, I'd like to wear this watch often and was wondering if it makes sense to have Omega change the hands (if radioactive) with a similar-looking hand from the era. I'll likely keep the original parts and store them as far away from me as possible...