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kqxr1982 · 24 June 2011, 09:26 PM

Hi TRF,

I have a 16800 sub 8.7m series that has some nice patina developing along nicely. Would RSC be able to re-lume the original dial while perserving the patina or would they simply stick a 16610 luminova dial on my 16800?

I would prefer to keep the original dial even if it means doing without lume.

watch watcher · 24 June 2011, 10:01 PM

Wouldn't a re-lume kill the cherished vintage - patina look that is so much in demand? Pic?

drtooth73 · 24 June 2011, 10:22 PM

RSC will simply change the dial.
Just keep it the way it is

sherwin · 24 June 2011, 10:49 PM

Relume the dial? No.
Replace the dial? Definitely. And there is no going back.

If I had the choice, I will not have changed the dial on my 6694. Original dials are lovely.

Ironstark · 25 June 2011, 04:07 AM

They cannot re-lume the dial. Health and safety regulations do not allow for tritium or any other radioactive material to be used anymore.

EverydayCats · 25 June 2011, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kqxr1982

Hi TRF,

I have a 16800 sub 8.7m series that has some nice patina developing along nicely. Would RSC be able to re-lume the original dial while perserving the patina or would they simply stick a 16610 luminova dial on my 16800?

I would prefer to keep the original dial even if it means doing without lume.

I bet it is more beautiful now than it would be re-dialed. Share a picture when you get a chance.

kqxr1982 · 27 June 2011, 01:04 AM

Thanks guys. I was wondering because I read somewhere that the markers could have superluminova added w/o altering the patina look. Maybe I got that part wrong. Thanks though!

buke45 · 10 July 2011, 11:19 PM

Nice watch!!

cameronweiss · 11 July 2011, 12:32 AM

I have a watchmaker friend who worked at Rolex and he told me that if the lume started to flake off of your dial while rolex was servicing it, they would have to mix a bit of lume to match your patina and fix the dial. So they do have the capacity to do this, but they might only use it to save themselves if they damage your lume.

24 June 2011, 09:26 PM	#1
kqxr1982 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Watch: Daytona Posts: 32	Can my RSC do this for me? Hi TRF, I have a 16800 sub 8.7m series that has some nice patina developing along nicely. Would RSC be able to re-lume the original dial while perserving the patina or would they simply stick a 16610 luminova dial on my 16800? I would prefer to keep the original dial even if it means doing without lume.

24 June 2011, 10:49 PM	#4
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	Relume the dial? No. Replace the dial? Definitely. And there is no going back. If I had the choice, I will not have changed the dial on my 6694. Original dials are lovely. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

24 June 2011, 10:01 PM	#2
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Wouldn't a re-lume kill the cherished vintage - patina look that is so much in demand? Pic?

24 June 2011, 10:22 PM	#3
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	RSC will simply change the dial. Just keep it the way it is

25 June 2011, 04:07 AM	#5
Ironstark TechXpert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rolex world Watch: SS/W Skydweller Posts: 527	They cannot re-lume the dial. Health and safety regulations do not allow for tritium or any other radioactive material to be used anymore.

27 June 2011, 01:04 AM	#7
kqxr1982 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Watch: Daytona Posts: 32	Thanks guys. I was wondering because I read somewhere that the markers could have superluminova added w/o altering the patina look. Maybe I got that part wrong. Thanks though!

10 July 2011, 11:19 PM	#8
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Nice watch!!

11 July 2011, 12:32 AM	#9
cameronweiss Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Cameron Weiss Location: Miami, Florida Watch: Patek ref. 1579 Posts: 43	I have a watchmaker friend who worked at Rolex and he told me that if the lume started to flake off of your dial while rolex was servicing it, they would have to mix a bit of lume to match your patina and fix the dial. So they do have the capacity to do this, but they might only use it to save themselves if they damage your lume.

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