Speedmaster 125 - a question please

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Hi, I’m just about to buy a Speedmaster 125, and this example was serviced a few years ago, been told it’s running well, and whilst not perfect at all seems pretty good. Case has a few knocks and bruises but it’s 50 years old after all.

Question I have is the dial. The lume is very brown and aged, and I havent really seem many if any like this. The dial also apparently has spotting. What do you knowledgeable folk think, does it look ok? What does the dial spotting indicate, possible water ingress?

Thanks in advance

 
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You are correct: brown/beige luminous on this particular model is uncommon. The hands have been replaced, and I’m guessing from obvious degradation.

I would get a good look at the movement before pulling the trigger on this as I would be concerned about past water damage.
 
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Thank you for your reply. I’m happy the movement is ok as it was serviced a few years back and all old parts are being supplied with it. So I may just need a nos dial to replace it with
 
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Thank you for your reply. I’m happy the movement is ok as it was serviced a few years back and all old parts are being supplied with it. So I may just need a nos dial to replace it with
It depends whether you like it or not. To my eye, it doesn’t look bad, and you could always find someone to just re-lume the hands to match. But a new dial with the existing hands is great too.
 
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It depends whether you like it or not. To my eye, it doesn’t look bad, and you could always find someone to just re-lume the hands to match. But a new dial with the existing hands is great too.
Or "whiten" the lume to match the hands.