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The_Walrus · 11 August 2015, 07:09 PM

No glow for my matte 16800. Not a flicker.
Would this be correct for a 6.6m serial?

enginerd · 11 August 2015, 11:36 PM

What would make you think a 35 YO 16800 would glow? The half life of tritium has come nearly three times already.

fusionstorm · 12 August 2015, 02:33 AM

You'd be hardpressed to find any vintage tritium Rolex dials nowadays that give off any glow. The ones that still do have nowhere near the intensity of luminova or superlumi dials.......

Jonnyred72 · 12 August 2015, 06:45 AM

i'd be more concerned about the date wheel...

MATCH1969 · 12 August 2015, 06:52 AM

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Mine way hello and cannot flow anymore in the dark. I use i récent Seadweeler if I need to Read time during the night

Michael M. · 12 August 2015, 06:53 AM

It is correct for it not to glow, in fact, I would be concerned if it DID glow. Most tritium dialed sport models do not glow today, with exception to certain batches of tritium from the mid to late 1960's that were quite potent.

Beautiful 16800 btw, the best of both worlds.

Nobody.Move · 12 August 2015, 11:14 AM

My 16800 is a bit younger than yours (circa 1982; 7.2 mil. serial number). Alas, "no lights on" here.

Kingface66 · 12 August 2015, 11:46 AM

Definitely from the "certain batches" era (this is a 1,3xx,xxx from '66) after a few seconds under a lightbulb

The_Walrus · 12 August 2015, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonnyred72

i'd be more concerned about the date wheel...

Yes, the date wheel. This is the pic I'm sending the seller. Hopefully a regular service should rectify.

The_Walrus · 12 August 2015, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M.

It is correct for it not to glow, in fact, I would be concerned if it DID glow. Most tritium dialed sport models do not glow today, with exception to certain batches of tritium from the mid to late 1960's that were quite potent.

Beautiful 16800 btw, the best of both worlds.

Thanks Michael. Unsure whether it has been polished in the past but lugs are FAT....

12 August 2015, 02:33 AM	#3
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	You'd be hardpressed to find any vintage tritium Rolex dials nowadays that give off any glow. The ones that still do have nowhere near the intensity of luminova or superlumi dials....... __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

11 August 2015, 11:36 PM	#2
enginerd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Nathan Location: Denver, CO Watch: Too many Posts: 1,008	What would make you think a 35 YO 16800 would glow? The half life of tritium has come nearly three times already.

12 August 2015, 06:45 AM	#4
Jonnyred72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Jon Location: West Sussex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 88	i'd be more concerned about the date wheel...

12 August 2015, 06:52 AM	#5
MATCH1969 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PARIS Watch: Vintage Posts: 2,761	image.jpg Mine way hello and cannot flow anymore in the dark. I use i récent Seadweeler if I need to Read time during the night

12 August 2015, 06:53 AM	#6
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	It is correct for it not to glow, in fact, I would be concerned if it DID glow. Most tritium dialed sport models do not glow today, with exception to certain batches of tritium from the mid to late 1960's that were quite potent. Beautiful 16800 btw, the best of both worlds.

12 August 2015, 11:14 AM	#7
Nobody.Move "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 266	My 16800 is a bit younger than yours (circa 1982; 7.2 mil. serial number). Alas, "no lights on" here.

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