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MoonWave · 12 January 2018, 11:20 AM

Dear forum members,

I contacted a seller on eBay late last year about a sold listing of some tritium peals in the off chance that he had some more in stock. He replied saying that he didn't, and would get back to me when he did.

I recieved an email from him yesterday informing me that he got 5 pearls in and asking whether or not I was interested. I picked one up as a spare, and believe he has 4 left.

He's asking a very reasonable 100USD + 15USD shipping, here's the link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rol...c/273020783144

The seller states they are authentic in his listing, but I've yet to recieve mine, so I can't personally confirm this. However, I thought it perhaps better to share the link now, rather than when it arrives as I don't expect these to last long at this price.

Hope this post will be of some help to our "pearl-less" brethren

Beelzy · 12 January 2018, 11:33 AM

I've never seen a several pearls all the same color like that.

springer · 12 January 2018, 11:56 AM

They are painted on the inside whether original or not.

V.lats97nsx · 12 January 2018, 12:45 PM

I have some for sale that are genuine. Those look like garbage in my opinion. Make sure you take a UV light to it when you get it.

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V.lats97nsx · 12 January 2018, 12:52 PM

In my opinion real ones

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MoonWave · 12 January 2018, 01:31 PM

I appreciate the input fellas. Please see below for my responses/follow up questions, if I may:

Beelzy: I asked the seller for close up pictures of each pearl and noticed there were infact differences in colour between them (from egg shell to a warm yellow). I agree with your train of thought though; 5 pearls, all of the same colour would present as a big red flag.

Springer: How are you able to tell from such low res photos? I'm not challenging you, but rather want to learn how you came to that conclusion and what the tells are.

v.lats97nsx: The tritium in the second photo you attached does seem to have the same type of texture one would expect when inspecting original tritium lume plots up close. PM sent.

Thanks again, all, for the feedback. I've sent the seller a message - hopefully it reaches him before it ships.

Cheers,
Lyndon

V.lats97nsx · 12 January 2018, 01:45 PM

Those pearls on ebay are garbage you Can tell from this picture. That pearl is clear on top. Genuine is filled all the way up. 2nd photo

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springer · 12 January 2018, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonWave

I appreciate the input fellas. Please see below for my responses/follow up questions, if I may:

Beelzy: I asked the seller for close up pictures of each pearl and noticed there were infact differences in colour between them (from egg shell to a warm yellow). I agree with your train of thought though; 5 pearls, all of the same colour would present as a big red flag.

Springer: How are you able to tell from such low res photos? I'm not challenging you, but rather want to learn how you came to that conclusion and what the tells are.

v.lats97nsx: The tritium in the second photo you attached does seem to have the same type of texture one would expect when inspecting original tritium lume plots up close. PM sent.

Thanks again, all, for the feedback. I've sent the seller a message - hopefully it reaches him before it ships.

Cheers,
Lyndon

Looking at it from the open part at the bottom, it looks very sloppy...like paint. None of my pearls looked like that.

linesiders · 13 January 2018, 12:24 AM

I believe they are fake - FlightMaster from Aus had these a few years back - insisted they were real - I believe those were fake too - look like the same ones.

Fredrik · 13 January 2018, 06:47 AM

I had my local RSC fit a luminova pearl to my 1680. It cost me $50 for the part and work. My plan is to drill it out and fill it with paint myself, it will be both cheaper and more authentic than these i believe, they do look a bit different.

V.lats97nsx · 13 January 2018, 12:00 PM

Surprises me how many people will go without a pearl or take a luminova one on a 10k+ watch

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Fredrik · 13 January 2018, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v.lats97nsx

Surprises me how many people will go without a pearl or take a luminova one on a 10k+ watch

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In my case I will never sell it and it cost my father something like $100 when he bought it new for my brother. Most of these old Submariners are from a time before Rolex entered the luxury watch segment, they were just very very good and robust tool watches. That is how I still use them.

MoonWave · 14 January 2018, 01:34 PM

Springer and v.lats97nsx: Good to know, thanks for sharing.

Although this thread didn’t serve its intended purpose, I’m sure your responses will be helpful to those, like myself, who are still learning.

Cheers,
Lyndon

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southtexas · 16 January 2018, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v.lats97nsx

Surprises me how many people will go without a pearl or take a luminova one on a 10k+ watch

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Doesn’t bother me a bit!

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V.lats97nsx · 16 January 2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by southtexas

Doesn’t bother me a bit!

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12 January 2018, 11:20 AM	#1
MoonWave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Lyndon Location: Australia Posts: 23	Tritium Pearls on eBay Dear forum members, I contacted a seller on eBay late last year about a sold listing of some tritium peals in the off chance that he had some more in stock. He replied saying that he didn't, and would get back to me when he did. I recieved an email from him yesterday informing me that he got 5 pearls in and asking whether or not I was interested. I picked one up as a spare, and believe he has 4 left. He's asking a very reasonable 100USD + 15USD shipping, here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rol...c/273020783144 The seller states they are authentic in his listing, but I've yet to recieve mine, so I can't personally confirm this. However, I thought it perhaps better to share the link now, rather than when it arrives as I don't expect these to last long at this price. Hope this post will be of some help to our "pearl-less" brethren

12 January 2018, 11:56 AM	#3
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,191	They are painted on the inside whether original or not. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

13 January 2018, 12:24 AM	#9
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,420	I believe they are fake - FlightMaster from Aus had these a few years back - insisted they were real - I believe those were fake too - look like the same ones. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

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12 January 2018, 11:33 AM	#2
Beelzy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cen-Cal Watch: 16610 Posts: 869	I've never seen a several pearls all the same color like that.

12 January 2018, 12:45 PM	#4
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 3,858	I have some for sale that are genuine. Those look like garbage in my opinion. Make sure you take a UV light to it when you get it. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

12 January 2018, 12:52 PM	#5
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 3,858	In my opinion real ones Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

12 January 2018, 01:31 PM	#6
MoonWave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Lyndon Location: Australia Posts: 23	I appreciate the input fellas. Please see below for my responses/follow up questions, if I may: Beelzy: I asked the seller for close up pictures of each pearl and noticed there were infact differences in colour between them (from egg shell to a warm yellow). I agree with your train of thought though; 5 pearls, all of the same colour would present as a big red flag. Springer: How are you able to tell from such low res photos? I'm not challenging you, but rather want to learn how you came to that conclusion and what the tells are. v.lats97nsx: The tritium in the second photo you attached does seem to have the same type of texture one would expect when inspecting original tritium lume plots up close. PM sent. Thanks again, all, for the feedback. I've sent the seller a message - hopefully it reaches him before it ships. Cheers, Lyndon

12 January 2018, 01:45 PM	#7
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 3,858	Those pearls on ebay are garbage you Can tell from this picture. That pearl is clear on top. Genuine is filled all the way up. 2nd photo Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

13 January 2018, 06:47 AM	#10
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,825	I had my local RSC fit a luminova pearl to my 1680. It cost me $50 for the part and work. My plan is to drill it out and fill it with paint myself, it will be both cheaper and more authentic than these i believe, they do look a bit different.

13 January 2018, 12:00 PM	#11
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 3,858	Surprises me how many people will go without a pearl or take a luminova one on a 10k+ watch Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

14 January 2018, 01:34 PM	#13
MoonWave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Lyndon Location: Australia Posts: 23	Springer and v.lats97nsx: Good to know, thanks for sharing. Although this thread didn’t serve its intended purpose, I’m sure your responses will be helpful to those, like myself, who are still learning. Cheers, Lyndon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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