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11 August 2020, 07:59 PM | #1 |
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14270 lume question : defect or age?
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I just received a beautiful swiss only 14270 from 99 that I love. Everything checks out but it does have some sort of abnormality on the 12 o’clock lume that didn’t appear in the photos. Looks like a little dimple. I am wondering if I’m being too picky given the age of the watch and I should just enjoy it, or if it’s in fact a big deal. I would love to hear your opinions on this thank you! |
11 August 2020, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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More pics.
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11 August 2020, 10:57 PM | #3 |
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Is it indented? Tough to tell in the photos
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11 August 2020, 11:03 PM | #4 |
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The lume is just and paint nothing more and when applied sometimes it shrinks as it dries but as long as it glows not a problem.What is a problem especially with new owners and loupes and high magnification now they can and will be the owners worst enemy.
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11 August 2020, 11:48 PM | #7 |
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might be relumed do to moisture damage
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12 August 2020, 01:47 AM | #11 |
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Looks like most of them are indented actually. Never seen this before.
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12 August 2020, 03:42 AM | #12 |
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It looks different to me. I don't know if you can find a "SWISS" only dial to replace. You would have to search. Service dial would probably read "Swiss Made. "
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12 August 2020, 03:49 AM | #13 |
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Why bother? It works! Lume material itself is patchy, blobby inconsistent stuff - No two indices are the same. As long as they keep it all inside the surrounds I'm happy. That's a damn nice Explorer by the way.
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12 August 2020, 03:55 AM | #14 |
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Thank you, in theory I completely agree with you but I can’t deny that’s all I see now when I look and it’s driving me a bit crazy. It’s irrational , I’m conscious of that.
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12 August 2020, 04:02 AM | #16 |
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I see it, but it wouldn't bother me.
I personally would never bother getting it addressed on its own, but at service time I might ask how much extra it costs to get a replacement dial. There's also a chance that during service the RSC might replace it for free if it decides that the old dial should have held up better. (And I also wouldn't care if I got a service dial that wasn't exactly the same. This isn't a rare watch that needs to be kept original. As long as the lume matches the hands, I'd be fine with a service dial.) |
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I would try to keep the original dial (if the service dial differs). As with most things out of production, it will become rare / harder to find over time.
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12 August 2020, 04:59 AM | #18 |
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Than return it and find another
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Some watch enthusiasts shouldn't buy anything but new.
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12 August 2020, 07:53 AM | #20 |
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Going back, thank you!
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