Thread: dial T or L
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Old 10 January 2009, 03:48 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by VazLube View Post
What I understand, T = Tritium and L = Luminova.

Tritium is radioactive which emits, and it glows, but it doesn't glow forever.
Luminova is activated by external light sources.

Nowdays watches are painted with Luminova lume.

Usually you see "T SWISS MADE T" or "L SWISS MADE L" to denote what lume is used.

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