Original hands vs service hands

[charlitos]

hello,



how to differentiate service hands and original in 1680 red? Which shape has ?

A pic to animate

[athom]

Same shape, maybe different length...service hand should be white (if not relumed) and should react strongly and long the UV lamp...my 2 cent

[charlitos]

Originally Posted by athom

Same shape, maybe different length...service hand should be white (if not relumed) and should react strongly and long the UV lamp...my 2 cent

Thanks.

[swish77]

Originally Posted by athom

Same shape, maybe different length...service hand should be white (if not relumed) and should react strongly and long the UV lamp...my 2 cent

True, but that’s only if they’re lumi hands. Plenty of service hands were tritium before the late ‘90s.

In those cases, very difficult to tell sometimes. Giveaways can be different patina to dial or a different reaction under UV light compared to original dial.

[athom]

Originally Posted by swish77

True, but that’s only if they’re lumi hands. Plenty of service hands were tritium before the late ‘90s.

In those cases, very difficult to tell sometimes. Giveaways can be different patina to dial or a different reaction under UV light compared to original dial.

is there a difference between the original hands of thise watch and tritium service hands?

[037]

Originally Posted by athom

is there a difference between the original hands of thise watch and tritium service hands?

That depends when the watch was made. Hands on stainless watches older than the mid-'80s were rhodium plated steel. After that they were 18k white gold. You can find gold hands with both tritium and luminova. Service hands could be white gold and tritium but not "correct" for a watch older than the mid-'80s. But, gold won't rust so there's a benefit to the change.

[charlitos]

so you can't differentiate just by photo

[037]

Originally Posted by charlitos

so you can't differentiate just by photo

You can if the photos are of high enough quality, at various angles, etc. Getting good photos from a seller isn't always easy, however.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by 037

You can if the photos are of high enough quality, at various angles, etc. Getting good photos from a seller isn't always easy, however.

^^^ Good photos can help tell difference, as well as if they are flat (earlier) or curved.

[waspy1]

Originally Posted by linesiders

^^^ Good photos can help tell difference, as well as if they are flat (earlier) or curved.

Flat hands is up to around 1966 I believe. Along with the end of the gilt dials.


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[zapokee]

If nobody can tell the difference, does it matter?

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by waspy1

Flat hands is up to around 1966 I believe. Along with the end of the gilt dials.


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I thought it was more mid 70s.

(spends 30 min looking thru reference library)

Looks like you are correct, sir ; )