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visualplane · 8 February 2017, 12:35 PM

I've been looking at this sub for a while. I bought a watch from the seller before as we both live nearby. The watch looks cool except the lumes have some smokey spots, and the hands look a bit beat. Can the lumes be cleaned up and how much would it cost to replace the hands?

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=511363

Thanks

Wesley Crusher · 8 February 2017, 12:41 PM

That watch has seen better days. I'd just keep looking for a cleaner example.

madonofrio · 8 February 2017, 01:07 PM

You could have the dial relumed with a modern (non-tritium) material, but that would really ruin the vintage appeal and value I think.

V.lats97nsx · 8 February 2017, 10:46 PM

I like it. Those small spots don't bother me. I wouldn't mess with that dial.

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schaumburgla · 9 February 2017, 01:29 AM

Although the insert is a later replacement the dial & hands don't bother me that much either. If the seller was asking 8K I'd say walk away but matte dial 5513 are hard to find at this price point even with flaws.

Best
Justin

AS1 · 9 February 2017, 01:56 AM

The top guys can relume hands and match them perfectly, visually you would have a nice product but of course not original

twnturbo · 9 February 2017, 02:06 AM

I'm also curious once that spotting starts will it only get worse over a short amount of time ,or years to start getting worse.Also someone mentioned service whats an average service cost for a vintage Rolex .

Yurigs · 9 February 2017, 02:30 AM

I love those mustard hands. Gives it some character

Erpin · 10 February 2017, 11:04 AM

That is the appeal of a vintage watch. They are not perfect anymore and has accumulated wear and tear from years of Faithfully providing the correct time for its previous owners. Just leave the watch as it is.

Acascio · 10 February 2017, 11:30 AM

ABC Watchwerks would do the hands mint!!

8 February 2017, 12:35 PM	#1
visualplane "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York, NY Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,169	Can the lumes be restored? I've been looking at this sub for a while. I bought a watch from the seller before as we both live nearby. The watch looks cool except the lumes have some smokey spots, and the hands look a bit beat. Can the lumes be cleaned up and how much would it cost to replace the hands? http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=511363 Thanks

9 February 2017, 01:29 AM	#5
schaumburgla 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Justin S. Location: Southeastern U.S. Watch: 5513 Sub Posts: 761	The price is not crazy & the watch does have some appeal Although the insert is a later replacement the dial & hands don't bother me that much either. If the seller was asking 8K I'd say walk away but matte dial 5513 are hard to find at this price point even with flaws. Best Justin

8 February 2017, 12:41 PM	#2
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	That watch has seen better days. I'd just keep looking for a cleaner example.

8 February 2017, 01:07 PM	#3
madonofrio "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Mike Location: Philadelphia Watch: 1016 Posts: 88	You could have the dial relumed with a modern (non-tritium) material, but that would really ruin the vintage appeal and value I think.

8 February 2017, 10:46 PM	#4
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 3,861	I like it. Those small spots don't bother me. I wouldn't mess with that dial. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

9 February 2017, 01:56 AM	#6
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	The top guys can relume hands and match them perfectly, visually you would have a nice product but of course not original

9 February 2017, 02:06 AM	#7
twnturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675 GMT/1680 MKIV Posts: 319	I'm also curious once that spotting starts will it only get worse over a short amount of time ,or years to start getting worse.Also someone mentioned service whats an average service cost for a vintage Rolex .

9 February 2017, 02:30 AM	#8
Yurigs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: bay area Posts: 264	I love those mustard hands. Gives it some character

10 February 2017, 11:04 AM	#9
Erpin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 663	That is the appeal of a vintage watch. They are not perfect anymore and has accumulated wear and tear from years of Faithfully providing the correct time for its previous owners. Just leave the watch as it is.

10 February 2017, 11:30 AM	#10
Acascio "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Al Location: LI, New York Watch: Sub 72 5513 Posts: 92	ABC Watchwerks would do the hands mint!!

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