1680 purchase advice

[Treborian]

Hi.

I’ve been on a 1680 hunt now for some time now and found this. Looks great from what I can tell but my question is if the index markers has been relumed?
9 and 12 index has some strange edges and I can’t tell if it’s a sign of re-lume or signs of age...
Other feedback would also be appreciated.

Thanks!

[1665fan]

Looks legit just some of the lume has flaked off a little bit. Lug at 7 o’clock is a little thin...

[ajn3323]

The dial and lume look great. If I were buying I’d want to see the lugs and case shots. Not to mention the movement.


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[Treborian]

Ok thanks a lot for both of your feedback!

[SunTzu]

Originally Posted by ajn3323

The dial and lume look great. If I were buying I’d want to see the lugs and case shots. Not to mention the movement.

I agree. It's a purdy watch!

I think the shadows are casting over the lugs making them appear skinnier, so you may want better pictures.

[Treborian]

I got this one also where you can see it from underneath

[HarryLime]

Looks completely normal to me!

[onthedial]

@Treborian
Re: lume
It’s common to see luminous paint shrinkage which exposes the white undercoat. It should be subtle. Seen along the periphery it’s not a red flag. If the white undercoat is visible within the indices the whole Tritium plot is unstable and probably rapidly deteriorating.
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[Treborian]

Originally Posted by onthedial

@Treborian
Re: lume
It’s common to see luminous paint shrinkage which exposes the white undercoat. It should be subtle. Seen along the periphery it’s not a red flag. If the white undercoat is visible within the indices the whole Tritium plot is unstable and probably rapidly deteriorating.
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IG: @onthedial



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Ok. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[Treborian]

Originally Posted by HarryLime

Looks completely normal to me!

Thanks!