So, without further ado, let me begin with something indispensable for serious Mido collectors – all seven of us. 🙄
The contrast seen in this picture would indicate it does indeed have lume in the tail like your shown example.
I had incorrectly assumed the tail of the sweep hand was empty of any lume. But check out this ad which I pinched off the web several years ago. The contrast seen in this picture would indicate it does indeed have lume in the tail like your shown example.
All your bits plus the NOS dial should make it a gem. I continue to be intrigued by vintage Mido in general, and the MCC in particular.
I just dated this MCC below to 1943. It is missing the lume in the tail of the sweep and the small area nearer the tip has been painted over with red. The minute counter on this example is golden vs. your silver color.
I can't imagine that being true. It would make absolutely no sense to feature lume on that part of the hand, as it would confuse, rather than – ahem – illuminate the ability to tell the time in the dark.
I can't imagine that being true. It would make absolutely no sense to feature lume on that part of the hand, as it would confuse, rather than – ahem – illuminate the ability to tell the time in the dark.
