Speedmaster - gloss vs. matt Baton hands

Travelller · Jan 15, 2023

I recently acquired my 1st Tritium-based Speedmaster (~1988) and noted that the hands' finishing (all hands, including sub-register hands) were glossy (un-coated). My SL-based Speedmasters have matt (coated) hands.

I tried to find examples to determine if the change in hand-finishing coincides with the change to SL but unfortunately there aren't that many macros. The "Moonwatch Only" book(s) didn't differentiate hand "finish" (only drop vs. flat, Tritium vs. SL).

Travelller · Jan 26, 2023

In retrospect, I should be posing the question in the watchmaker's area - after all, they're the ones who are really getting up close & personal with the watch components... @Archer - based on your experience, was there a transition period for the [Baton] hands?

Archer · Jan 27, 2023

Not that I am aware of...

Speedmaster - gloss vs. matt Baton hands

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