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Old 19 February 2023, 03:52 AM   #1
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1997 Tudor Sub lume question

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"Additionally, the blue and black dials were updated and received white gold applied hour markers filled with luminous material."

But what kind of lume are they talking about.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/frat...ever-produced/

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Old 19 February 2023, 06:44 AM   #2
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Tritium from c63 up to 1999 - Broadly the 79090/79190/75090/75190 /76100 had naked (un-coralled), HR markers.... up to as point where they followed suite a few yrs after Rolex, by surrounding them in a thin white gold surround - this was part of the 'up marketing' the brand imho.
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Old 19 February 2023, 07:30 AM   #3
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Are the photos of this to illustrate the difference? I don't think I've ever seen one.

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Yes the 79190/75190 was 'broadly' made in late 98 and 1999 in black and blue with white gold surrounds, and with a polished silver bezel insert - I'm personally not keen on the aesthetic but it's rare !
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97 should be tritium
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