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coolaking · 23 August 2016, 01:27 AM

Do you think this is natural dial or badly relumed 1675? I need educating!

linesiders · 23 August 2016, 01:45 AM

Without better photos I was say it is lumed over, not relumed. Often with a relume (though not always) they at least remove the original lume. These photos indicate lumpy lume applied over lumpy lume.

coolaking · 23 August 2016, 01:48 AM

If this is the case, could it be removed?

linesiders · 23 August 2016, 01:59 AM

Not likely you will be able to have the top lume removed without damaging the original lume below. Not absolute, but certainly high risk. Shame too as the original lume looks like a nice patina.

Though some people like there watch to still light up so it is understandable fro a usability standpoint to do this in contrary to a collector's standpoint of originality.

onthedial · 24 August 2016, 06:21 PM

@coolaking
I would agree, like linesiders said, (heavily) "lumed over."

That said, I don't think it's a total disaster, necessarily. Sure it looks a bit sloppy, but if this watch has an interesting history/provenance I'd proudly wear the watch as-is, you know, warts and all.

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IG: @onthedial

Vincent65 · 24 August 2016, 07:00 PM

Someone has done their best to re-lume it. It is what it is. I wouldn't want to own it, but that's just my taste.

Assquatch · 26 August 2016, 04:09 AM

Definitely lumed-over. Great insert though!

Rags · 27 August 2016, 09:16 AM

That's terrible. This is why you need to have your watches serviced by a professional.

harry in montreal · 27 August 2016, 10:34 AM

What is the asking price? I would recommend it if the price was reasonable enough

Michael M. · 27 August 2016, 11:03 AM

As others have noted the new lume seems to have been simply placed on top of the original tritium lume. Removing the new lume is no doubt a risky process. My suggestion would to be either source an original dial or simply pass on this watch. There are plenty of 1675's with original lume to be had.

jvmartin · 27 August 2016, 01:53 PM

It looks like it was relumed with frosting!!

Gina Marie · 27 August 2016, 02:37 PM

The case and insert look great. I would use the dial to price it accordingly and find another dial.

1675-David · 27 August 2016, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina Marie

The case and insert look great. I would use the dial to price it accordingly and find another dial.

x2

23 August 2016, 01:27 AM	#1
coolaking "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 96	Badly relumed? Do you think this is natural dial or badly relumed 1675? I need educating!

23 August 2016, 01:45 AM	#2
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,425	Without better photos I was say it is lumed over, not relumed. Often with a relume (though not always) they at least remove the original lume. These photos indicate lumpy lume applied over lumpy lume. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

23 August 2016, 01:59 AM	#4
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,425	Not likely you will be able to have the top lume removed without damaging the original lume below. Not absolute, but certainly high risk. Shame too as the original lume looks like a nice patina. Though some people like there watch to still light up so it is understandable fro a usability standpoint to do this in contrary to a collector's standpoint of originality. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

24 August 2016, 07:00 PM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Someone has done their best to re-lume it. It is what it is. I wouldn't want to own it, but that's just my taste. __________________

27 August 2016, 09:16 AM	#8
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	That's terrible. This is why you need to have your watches serviced by a professional. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

23 August 2016, 01:48 AM	#3
coolaking "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 96	If this is the case, could it be removed?

24 August 2016, 06:21 PM	#5
onthedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: IG @onthedial Posts: 587	@coolaking I would agree, like linesiders said, (heavily) "lumed over." That said, I don't think it's a total disaster, necessarily. Sure it looks a bit sloppy, but if this watch has an interesting history/provenance I'd proudly wear the watch as-is, you know, warts and all. ____ IG: @onthedial

26 August 2016, 04:09 AM	#7
Assquatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Washington, USA Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 134	Definitely lumed-over. Great insert though!

27 August 2016, 10:34 AM	#9
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	What is the asking price? I would recommend it if the price was reasonable enough

27 August 2016, 11:03 AM	#10
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	As others have noted the new lume seems to have been simply placed on top of the original tritium lume. Removing the new lume is no doubt a risky process. My suggestion would to be either source an original dial or simply pass on this watch. There are plenty of 1675's with original lume to be had.

27 August 2016, 01:53 PM	#11
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	It looks like it was relumed with frosting!!

27 August 2016, 02:37 PM	#12
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	The case and insert look great. I would use the dial to price it accordingly and find another dial.

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