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yannis · 11 January 2017, 04:27 PM

I am very curious to see how is patina forming in 16700 or 16710 tritium dials. 16750 and 16760 welcome.

Franks07 · 12 January 2017, 02:49 AM

Here is my most recent acquisition full set 16750 tritium with gold surrounds dating to 1984-85 which has developed some very nice patina

yannis · 12 January 2017, 03:17 AM

Thank you! It does look awesome!

saskmh · 12 January 2017, 03:26 AM

Here is my 16760 with black insert. From 1986.

yannis · 12 January 2017, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by saskmh

Here is my 16760 with black insert. From 1986.

Nice patina on that Fat Lady

So i guess a 16710 with tritium shall develop similar patina on time right?

saskmh · 12 January 2017, 03:32 AM

Every watch will age different. That said, any watch with its original tritium lume will get a nice creamy color to it over time. I've seen some that were safe queens that turned a nice pumpkin orange.

patkk · 12 January 2017, 04:00 AM

my lemon patina 16750...

yannis · 12 January 2017, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by saskmh

Every watch will age different. That said, any watch with its original tritium lume will get a nice creamy color to it over time. I've seen some that were safe queens that turned a nice pumpkin orange.

Yes i should rephrase tritium on early 16710 dials is similar to 16750/17660 so it will develop patina over time. I am curious to see if there are 16710s with patina like your watches' guys.

saskmh · 12 January 2017, 06:19 AM

Well the 16710 came out a decade after the 16750 and 16760 ended so they wont be as aged... but I would expect the early trit dials would age just as well. I have seen a handful of online listings that show early 16710's with creamy markers.

springer · 12 January 2017, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by saskmh

Well the 16710 came out a decade after the 16750 and 16760 ended so they wont be as aged... but I would expect the early trit dials would age just as well. I have seen a handful of online listings that show early 16710's with creamy markers.

Close estimation, but the 16710 came out during late 1980s after 16760 production wrapped up.

saskmh · 12 January 2017, 10:02 AM

Oops. I misread the dates on my reference material. 16760 ended in 88 and 16710 started in 89.... or so. I believe the 16710 and the 16700 were sold together until about 99.

Good catch Springer.

yannis · 12 January 2017, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by patkk

my lemon patina 16750...

Very nice!

Recaro18 · 13 January 2017, 12:58 AM

My 16750..

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yannis · 13 January 2017, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by recaro18

My 16750..

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Very nice Ricky!!

jaspert · 13 January 2017, 12:43 PM

Here is my early 90s 16710.

yannis · 13 January 2017, 05:10 PM

Thanks Jaspert. Now that is awesome!

jaspert · 13 January 2017, 05:28 PM

My pleasure.
I traded a Pam 423( way too big for me) for this beaut with a TRF member. :)

Spyder555 · 28 March 2017, 06:39 AM

I'm ready to pull the trigger on a Fat Lady

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-GMT-MA...YAAOSw2gxYyEme

Any opinions gladly accepted. This will be my first GMT. The dial is blotchy, and the GMT hand is missing it's Lume. It looks to be a decent example otherwise., Would love to hear from you. I know this is a little off topic, but I promise to add pics here of her if I buy it.

Many Thanks

Chris

exador · 28 March 2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyder555

I'm ready to pull the trigger on a Fat Lady

This will be my first GMT. The dial is blotchy, and the GMT hand is missing it's Lume.

This is what p***s me off about some vintage watch dealers. Get your stock sorted first before putting it up for sale!

The buyer of this $6,250 watch is going to have to take it to a watchmaker straight away and try and get the GMT hand sorted

This is where Jacek at HQ Milton is so good. If he needs to he'll get his stock serviced, polished and if they exhibit some service parts, so be it. At least you know there's nothing more to spend.

saskmh · 28 March 2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by exador

This is what p***s me off about some vintage watch dealers. Get your stock sorted first before putting it up for sale!

The buyer of this $6,250 watch is going to have to take it to a watchmaker straight away and try and get the GMT hand sorted

This is where Jacek at HQ Milton is so good. If he needs to he'll get his stock serviced, polished and if they exhibit some service parts, so be it. At least you know there's nothing more to spend.

There are a number of folks who would prefer to have that original hand in place over a replacement luminova hand regardless of the missing lume. It's all personal taste.

I've found that in the world of tritium dials the majority of collectors frown upon a mismatched hand set with a mix of tritium lume and luminova.

Spyder555 · 28 March 2017, 01:24 PM

Yes, I don't mind the missing Trit. It shows originality. Heck maybe a Trit hand will come along at some point, or maybe Jacek has one up in SF. There's just something about this Fat Lady that calls...Is she Singing

springer · 28 March 2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by saskmh

There are a number of folks who would prefer to have that original hand in place over a replacement luminova hand regardless of the missing lume. It's all personal taste.

I've found that in the world of tritium dials the majority of collectors frown upon a mismatched hand set with a mix of tritium lume and luminova.

I never knew that. Thanks.

Karbo · 28 March 2017, 03:21 PM

My 16700

yannis · 28 March 2017, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Karbo

My 16700

wow beautiful!

Mais_Um · 28 March 2017, 11:08 PM

16750

Cheers !

Amex4711 · 29 March 2017, 07:32 AM

My 16750

Amex4711 · 29 March 2017, 07:36 AM

and my FatLady

strafer_kid · 29 March 2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Amex4711

My 16750

Nice shot!

Boaters · 29 March 2017, 09:57 AM

All beauties!

Spyder555 · 29 March 2017, 12:29 PM

All, absolute finery. Thanks for sharing

11 January 2017, 04:27 PM	#1
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Show Patina on your GMT Master 16700 or 16710 Tritium Dials I am very curious to see how is patina forming in 16700 or 16710 tritium dials. 16750 and 16760 welcome. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

12 January 2017, 03:17 AM	#3
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Thank you! It does look awesome! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

12 January 2017, 03:32 AM	#6
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	Every watch will age different. That said, any watch with its original tritium lume will get a nice creamy color to it over time. I've seen some that were safe queens that turned a nice pumpkin orange. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

12 January 2017, 06:19 AM	#9
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	Well the 16710 came out a decade after the 16750 and 16760 ended so they wont be as aged... but I would expect the early trit dials would age just as well. I have seen a handful of online listings that show early 16710's with creamy markers. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

12 January 2017, 10:02 AM	#11
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	Oops. I misread the dates on my reference material. 16760 ended in 88 and 16710 started in 89.... or so. I believe the 16710 and the 16700 were sold together until about 99. Good catch Springer. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

13 January 2017, 12:58 AM	#13
Recaro18 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: RiCkY Location: WESTSIDE Watch: 16520 Posts: 11,009	My 16750.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Passion for Mechanical Timepieces! IG: @crown_in_oyster_case ~Connecting people through my passion, one timepiece at a time~

13 January 2017, 05:10 PM	#16
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Thanks Jaspert. Now that is awesome! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

13 January 2017, 05:28 PM	#17
jaspert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Watch: Pepsi,5513,Tudor Posts: 46	My pleasure. I traded a Pam 423( way too big for me) for this beaut with a TRF member. :)

28 March 2017, 06:39 AM	#18
Spyder555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angelino Posts: 87	I'm ready to pull the trigger on a Fat Lady http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-GMT-MA...YAAOSw2gxYyEme Any opinions gladly accepted. This will be my first GMT. The dial is blotchy, and the GMT hand is missing it's Lume. It looks to be a decent example otherwise., Would love to hear from you. I know this is a little off topic, but I promise to add pics here of her if I buy it. Many Thanks Chris

28 March 2017, 01:24 PM	#21
Spyder555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angelino Posts: 87	Yes, I don't mind the missing Trit. It shows originality. Heck maybe a Trit hand will come along at some point, or maybe Jacek has one up in SF. There's just something about this Fat Lady that calls...Is she Singing

28 March 2017, 11:08 PM	#25
Mais_Um "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 246	16750 Cheers !

29 March 2017, 09:57 AM	#29
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	All beauties!

29 March 2017, 12:29 PM	#30
Spyder555 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angelino Posts: 87	All, absolute finery. Thanks for sharing

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