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JasonBetts · 26 April 2021, 02:21 PM

Just acquired this 145.022.69 in beautiful tropical dial. Seemed like during the course of its life, there's water ingression. There were visible water spots between 6-9. Some printings and most lumes were also gone.

Casing is in seemingly unpolished state and the 861 is running at +3.

Now I'm split whether or not I should relume this beauty. If yes any suggestions who might be experienced / specialized in reluming vintage speedy?

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JasonBetts · 26 April 2021, 02:22 PM

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1William · 26 April 2021, 08:31 PM

I like it the way that it is. Looks great.

arcadelt · 26 April 2021, 08:32 PM

What country are you located in?

AEC · 26 April 2021, 09:18 PM

I think it looks cool the way it is. I wouldn't be in a rush to take action on that.

Aquaholic_user · 26 April 2021, 09:31 PM

I would leave it that way, maybe get it serviced, and put the relume money towards a new watch that glows.

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JasonBetts · 26 April 2021, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by arcadelt

What country are you located in?

I'm in Indonesia

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JasonBetts · 26 April 2021, 10:24 PM

Thanks for all the reply. Majority says leave it however I'm tempted to try Michael Young in HK. I heard only good things about the work he did for vintage rolex and omega.

I obtained this piece for a really good price (less than 5k usd) and was thinking if it's screwed, it doesn't really hurt a lot.

The lume was really 'washed' and kind of bothers me. was thinking if I put some color as Michael said he can do non-glowing lume that matched the overall natural patina of watches from this period.

I'm really torn

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JasonBetts · 26 April 2021, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquaholic_user

I would leave it that way, maybe get it serviced, and put the relume money towards a new watch that glows.

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Spent around usd500 for total overhaul. So this baby is ready to rock and roll, except for the washed lumes

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arcadelt · 26 April 2021, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonBetts

I'm in Indonesia

I'd have the lume redone, but only if you can find someone who is an expert. If you cannot find anyone in Indonesia, can I suggest Adam Lewis at Lewis Watch Co (LWC) in Perth, Australia. He is an Omega specialist and also well regarded for re-luming and case refinishing.

JasonBetts · 26 April 2021, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by arcadelt

I'd have the lume redone, but only if you can find someone who is an expert. If you cannot find anyone in Indonesia, can I suggest Adam Lewis at Lewis Watch Co (LWC) in Perth, Australia. He is an Omega specialist and also well regarded for re-luming and case refinishing.

Thanks for your suggestion. Michael is highly praised more on vintage rolex. It'll be interesting to chat with Adam. Thanks again arcadelt

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GTS Dean · 27 April 2021, 11:26 AM

If you want to see your watch at night, buy an inexpensive pre-owned Speedy. Leave yours for daytime only duty.

henrylee · 27 April 2021, 11:41 AM

Leave it be

S2000_driver · 27 April 2021, 04:20 PM

In my opinion that watch is perfect the way it is. Service yes. Any cosmetic changes?absolutely no.

Qristian · 27 April 2021, 07:11 PM

Sorry, I am not vintage watch specialist/enthusiastic so to me it looks water damaged dial only and I would try to replace it with similar aged but in better condition dial.

JasonBetts · 28 April 2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by S2000_driver

In my opinion that watch is perfect the way it is. Service yes. Any cosmetic changes?absolutely no.

Guess the crowd is leaning toward leave it as it is

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JasonBetts · 28 April 2021, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Qristian

Sorry, I am not vintage watch specialist/enthusiastic so to me it looks water damaged dial only and I would try to replace it with similar aged but in better condition dial.

I guess it's not that easy to find an original period correct tropical dial for this. If there's one available, probably it'll cost the same as the watch

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JasonBetts · 28 April 2021, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GTS Dean

If you want to see your watch at night, buy an inexpensive pre-owned Speedy. Leave yours for daytime only duty.

Thanks for chiming in. It's not so much wanting the lume to glow tho. It's more of a cosmetic in bringing back the washed lume with period correct non-glowing color

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rolexest · 28 April 2021, 11:23 PM

I would leave it the way it is. You should get your watch a modern speedy companion with lots of lume.

JasonBetts · 29 April 2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rolexest

I would leave it the way it is. You should get your watch a modern speedy companion with lots of lume.

Thinking about it but modern omega doesn't really excite me as they're launching new models at a very dizzying rate

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PekWatchGuy · 29 April 2021, 04:06 PM

Leave it. No money can buy as nice patina as this.

DoricSpiker · 3 May 2021, 06:30 PM

I would leave as is. As others have said, if you want to a watch that glows, buy a newer one next. Planet Oceans glow like lighthouses.
Just got my 1973 Heuer Montreal back from a service, no lume but the watch is still singing to me.

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Stevec14 · 3 May 2021, 10:06 PM

I’d leave as is. If you relume it, I think you’d lose a lot of its charm

Gazoak · 6 May 2021, 10:22 PM

I'd leave it as is. That's its history.

26 April 2021, 02:21 PM	#1
JasonBetts "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indonesia Posts: 423	Speedy Tropical Premoon: To Relume or Not to Relume Just acquired this 145.022.69 in beautiful tropical dial. Seemed like during the course of its life, there's water ingression. There were visible water spots between 6-9. Some printings and most lumes were also gone. Casing is in seemingly unpolished state and the 861 is running at +3. Now I'm split whether or not I should relume this beauty. If yes any suggestions who might be experienced / specialized in reluming vintage speedy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 April 2021, 11:26 AM	#12
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,012	If you want to see your watch at night, buy an inexpensive pre-owned Speedy. Leave yours for daytime only duty. __________________ TT OysterQuartz, SS/Black "U" Daytona, TT GMT II-C, DD OysterQuartz, Breitling Aerospace, Omega Speedmaster Pro

27 April 2021, 11:41 AM	#13
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,214	Leave it be __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

27 April 2021, 07:11 PM	#15
Qristian "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 211	Sorry, I am not vintage watch specialist/enthusiastic so to me it looks water damaged dial only and I would try to replace it with similar aged but in better condition dial. __________________ Rolex 116610LV Rolex 216570 Polar Rolex 116400GV Black Omega Speedmaster Pro 005

26 April 2021, 02:22 PM	#2
JasonBetts "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indonesia Posts: 423	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 April 2021, 08:31 PM	#3
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,743	I like it the way that it is. Looks great.

26 April 2021, 08:32 PM	#4
arcadelt "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monaro, NSW Posts: 846	What country are you located in?

26 April 2021, 09:18 PM	#5
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,244	I think it looks cool the way it is. I wouldn't be in a rush to take action on that.

26 April 2021, 09:31 PM	#6
Aquaholic_user "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Rich Location: US Posts: 487	I would leave it that way, maybe get it serviced, and put the relume money towards a new watch that glows. Sent from my balloon knot

26 April 2021, 10:24 PM	#8
JasonBetts "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indonesia Posts: 423	Thanks for all the reply. Majority says leave it however I'm tempted to try Michael Young in HK. I heard only good things about the work he did for vintage rolex and omega. I obtained this piece for a really good price (less than 5k usd) and was thinking if it's screwed, it doesn't really hurt a lot. The lume was really 'washed' and kind of bothers me. was thinking if I put some color as Michael said he can do non-glowing lume that matched the overall natural patina of watches from this period. I'm really torn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 April 2021, 04:20 PM	#14
S2000_driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 268	In my opinion that watch is perfect the way it is. Service yes. Any cosmetic changes?absolutely no.

28 April 2021, 11:23 PM	#19
rolexest Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Canada Watch: ya gunna do Posts: 508	I would leave it the way it is. You should get your watch a modern speedy companion with lots of lume.

29 April 2021, 04:06 PM	#21
PekWatchGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Finland Posts: 241	Leave it. No money can buy as nice patina as this.

3 May 2021, 06:30 PM	#22
DoricSpiker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,277	I would leave as is. As others have said, if you want to a watch that glows, buy a newer one next. Planet Oceans glow like lighthouses. Just got my 1973 Heuer Montreal back from a service, no lume but the watch is still singing to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 May 2021, 10:06 PM	#23
Stevec14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Steve Location: U.K. Watch: 321, Snoopy 3 Posts: 4,400	I’d leave as is. If you relume it, I think you’d lose a lot of its charm

6 May 2021, 10:22 PM	#24
Gazoak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: England Posts: 370	I'd leave it as is. That's its history.

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