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flow123 · 14 January 2021, 11:41 PM

Is any of you experts able to tell what was done to the lumes and hands? Looks like someone painted them.

GMT 1675 S/N 299xxxx case back says II.71.

Any advice? Can this be reversed?

Or would you leave as is?

Many thanks in advance

swaini3 · 15 January 2021, 12:33 AM

Hi,
Tempted to say the markers were painted on. You need to check with a loupe and UV light to confirm. That red hand looks weird as well.

1665fan · 15 January 2021, 12:47 AM

Relumed and a later dial, more than like put it during service at one point

lee fowler · 15 January 2021, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Relumed and a later dial, more than like put it during service at one point

This.

shinyhappyobjects · 15 January 2021, 03:08 AM

My eyes! This is a terrible lume job. Looks like they used White Out on the markers and hands. If you already own this watch you wouldn't be hurting its value by taking to a professional relumer. It would look a lot better and you would enjoy it more. If you're thinking of buying it from someone I say pass and pay more for something unmolested.

flow123 · 15 January 2021, 04:02 AM

I fully agree. This looks terrible. I bought it > 10 years ago real cheap, recently I had the movement fully refurbished (was quite expensive). Now contemplating what to do with the dail, there are refurbished dails on Ebay, do you think a professional relume wouldbe better?

MorningTundra · 15 January 2021, 04:11 AM

That's a low-quality relume and yes, it can be corrected if you're willing to invest in the watch.

swaini3 · 15 January 2021, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flow123

I fully agree. This looks terrible. I bought it > 10 years ago real cheap, recently I had the movement fully refurbished (was quite expensive). Now contemplating what to do with the dail, there are refurbished dails on Ebay, do you think a professional relume wouldbe better?

An original dial is always better but depends on your budget. Plus matching the hands will be a pain etc.
There are some really good relume experts out there, that can match the hands too. If you're considering Ebay refurbished dials, you have not achieved much.... You might as well relume this

flow123 · 15 January 2021, 04:47 AM

Thanks for the advise, I will find a professional relumer, and post the results when done :)

saxo3 · 15 January 2021, 04:57 AM

Terrible dial

vintagewaferthin · 15 January 2021, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flow123

Thanks for the advise, I will find a professional relumer, and post the results when done :)

Honestly, If I was in your position I would just locate (or send the watch to RSC) a fresh looking service dial.

mbc · 15 January 2021, 06:14 AM

I recommend James Hyman in the UK — he is excellent, well known Omega Forums and by some here. His email address is

jameshyman10@outlook.com

He did the lume plots on my 1680 which had a similar story to your 1675 (i.e., had a terrible lume job, so fixing would improve looks/wearability and the value question on messing with the dial had already been settled with the poor lume job before I got the watch). See a few pics below.

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lupus66 · 15 January 2021, 07:34 AM

Did my washed 5513 too. Perfect.

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1watch · 15 January 2021, 03:24 PM

Painted gmt “all red” hand as well

saxo3 · 15 January 2021, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagewaferthin

Honestly, If I was in your position I would just locate (or send the watch to RSC) a fresh looking service dial.

Yes, a new service dial is the best choice in this situation.

aff1 · 15 January 2021, 05:30 PM

Considering how long you've owned the watch, it's important to you. So you better invest in it and get a better lume work done. I'm sure a professional will give it a new and better look.

joli160 · 15 January 2021, 06:26 PM

Buy an original dial and hands at twisst.de

flow123 · 15 January 2021, 09:06 PM

Thanks for all your helpful comments! Since the current dial seems to be a later service dial anyway, I think I will not do a new re-lume. Shopping for a period correct dial and hand seems the best option now. joli160: The website of twisst does not seem to work?

lee fowler · 15 January 2021, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flow123

Thanks for all your helpful comments! Since the current dial seems to be a later service dial anyway, I think I will not do a new re-lume. Shopping for a period correct dial and hand seems the best option now. joli160: The website of twisst does not seem to work?

It is tswisst. https://tswisst.de/

flow123 · 26 February 2021, 02:01 AM

Followed your advice to replace dial, looks much better, need hands also.

15 January 2021, 03:08 AM	#5
shinyhappyobjects 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Real Name: Chris Nguyen Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 198	My eyes! This is a terrible lume job. Looks like they used White Out on the markers and hands. If you already own this watch you wouldn't be hurting its value by taking to a professional relumer. It would look a lot better and you would enjoy it more. If you're thinking of buying it from someone I say pass and pay more for something unmolested. __________________ Instagram: @shinyhappyobjects

15 January 2021, 06:26 PM	#17
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,352	Buy an original dial and hands at twisst.de __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

15 January 2021, 12:33 AM	#2
swaini3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Mo Location: Dubai Watch: 1675 GMT, DRSD Posts: 1,432	Hi, Tempted to say the markers were painted on. You need to check with a loupe and UV light to confirm. That red hand looks weird as well.

15 January 2021, 12:47 AM	#3
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Relumed and a later dial, more than like put it during service at one point

15 January 2021, 04:02 AM	#6
flow123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Netherlands Posts: 8	I fully agree. This looks terrible. I bought it > 10 years ago real cheap, recently I had the movement fully refurbished (was quite expensive). Now contemplating what to do with the dail, there are refurbished dails on Ebay, do you think a professional relume wouldbe better?

15 January 2021, 04:11 AM	#7
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,037	That's a low-quality relume and yes, it can be corrected if you're willing to invest in the watch.

15 January 2021, 04:47 AM	#9
flow123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Netherlands Posts: 8	Thanks for the advise, I will find a professional relumer, and post the results when done :)

15 January 2021, 04:57 AM	#10
saxo3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: . Posts: 2,678	Terrible dial

15 January 2021, 06:14 AM	#12
mbc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY Posts: 620	I recommend James Hyman in the UK — he is excellent, well known Omega Forums and by some here. His email address is jameshyman10@outlook.com He did the lume plots on my 1680 which had a similar story to your 1675 (i.e., had a terrible lume job, so fixing would improve looks/wearability and the value question on messing with the dial had already been settled with the poor lume job before I got the watch). See a few pics below. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 January 2021, 07:34 AM	#13
lupus66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: holland Posts: 285	Did my washed 5513 too. Perfect. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPad met Tapatalk Pro

15 January 2021, 03:24 PM	#14
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	Painted gmt “all red” hand as well

15 January 2021, 05:30 PM	#16
aff1 Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 126	Considering how long you've owned the watch, it's important to you. So you better invest in it and get a better lume work done. I'm sure a professional will give it a new and better look.

15 January 2021, 09:06 PM	#18
flow123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Netherlands Posts: 8	Thanks for all your helpful comments! Since the current dial seems to be a later service dial anyway, I think I will not do a new re-lume. Shopping for a period correct dial and hand seems the best option now. joli160: The website of twisst does not seem to work?

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