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10 November 2024, 12:22 AM | #1 |
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1680 Lume dot
Does anyone know how the lume dot is attached to the bezel of a 1680? Is it glued or a pressure fit of some sort. After 50 years I am concerned that if it’s glue that glue is quite brittle and it’s just a light bump from falling out. As you can see, this is the original and the creamy patina matches throughout and I’m a bit paranoid about that yet I do like to wear my watches.
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10 November 2024, 12:52 AM | #2 |
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It is press fit.
My original lume dot on my -78 1680 just crumbled into dust a few years ago. I had a new installed at my RSC for $50 but it is unfortunately luminova. In the picture you attached it looks like your lume dot has a metal surround, or is it just a reflection? A 1680 should not have that, only later references. |
10 November 2024, 01:34 AM | #3 | |
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What you’re seeing is reflection from the acrylic dome. There is no metal surround on the pip. |
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10 November 2024, 07:07 AM | #4 |
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I recently acquired a 1680, same serial number range as yours, and same pale lume dot. I replaced it with one that matches the lume of the dial. See pics.
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11 November 2024, 06:13 AM | #6 |
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11 November 2024, 07:09 AM | #7 | |
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That’s an excellent option actually. Is this off eBay? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12 November 2024, 05:51 AM | #8 | |
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I have thought about drilling out the luminova paint from my lume dot and just fill it with matching paint. It would look a lot better. |
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12 November 2024, 07:50 AM | #9 |
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You can buy empty pearls on eBay and paint the inside however you want.
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How does it react under UV? I would assume it’s not the same reaction as tritium.
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Ever notice how many old Rolex watches have the dot fallen out ? Seems like a poor dot design or attachment method.
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Most people just use paint, TBH, which I suppose is an "inert coloring agent."
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In any case I have no idea what it is, except that it color matches the lume, and like the lume does not glow after exposure to visible or UV light. Mission accomplished. |
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