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tuisquash · 5 January 2009, 09:14 PM

what is it?

VazLube · 6 January 2009, 02:16 AM

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.

Wiki info here

Nothing beats Timex glow dail! (requires battries of course!)

tuisquash · 6 January 2009, 05:56 AM

thanks!

agreenberg77 · 10 January 2009, 05:06 AM

T is typically much higher demand

bigmikebee · 10 January 2009, 03:11 PM

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. never knew that....

Trurolexer · 10 January 2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VazLube

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.

Wiki info here

Nothing beats Timex glow dail! (requires battries of course!)

X2!!!

dman · 10 January 2009, 04:16 PM

T usually equals cash money!! Used in the A and some in the B series except for submersibles. Just another thing that harkens back to the history and gives the watch some Patina on the dial and markers.

Here is my old 1A, man I miss this watch and sold it before the prices went through the roof. Oh well, it went to a friend and a very good home.

The strap is a sick 26mm AMMO squeezed in, loved it.

GatsbyTheRat · 10 January 2009, 06:07 PM

The watch rocks Dman!! :) Chunky!

Lamone · 25 February 2009, 01:53 PM

I wonder why T= more $.
I understand people wanting a nice patina but how about a nice long lasting lume.
I have both T and L. While L glows bright all night, T is almost doesn't glow at all.
My 2cents.

oyster21 · 25 February 2009, 03:29 PM

dman: beautiful watch nonetheless!!!

housemad · 28 February 2009, 07:01 AM

Dman!!!! Your watch worth now about $15KUSD!!!

5 January 2009, 09:14 PM	#1
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	dial T or L what is it? __________________ panerai and rolex

6 January 2009, 05:56 AM	#3
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	thanks! __________________ panerai and rolex

10 January 2009, 04:16 PM	#7
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	T usually equals cash money!! Used in the A and some in the B series except for submersibles. Just another thing that harkens back to the history and gives the watch some Patina on the dial and markers. Here is my old 1A, man I miss this watch and sold it before the prices went through the roof. Oh well, it went to a friend and a very good home. The strap is a sick 26mm AMMO squeezed in, loved it. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

25 February 2009, 03:29 PM	#10
oyster21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 2 continents Posts: 198	dman: beautiful watch nonetheless!!! __________________ ------------------------- several watches...

6 January 2009, 02:16 AM	#2
VazLube Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South of Equator Posts: 278	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. Wiki info here Nothing beats Timex glow dail! (requires battries of course!)

10 January 2009, 05:06 AM	#4
agreenberg77 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: miami Posts: 29	T is typically much higher demand

10 January 2009, 03:11 PM	#5
bigmikebee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 359	hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. never knew that....

10 January 2009, 06:07 PM	#8
GatsbyTheRat "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 10	The watch rocks Dman!! :) Chunky!

25 February 2009, 01:53 PM	#9
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	I wonder why T= more $. I understand people wanting a nice patina but how about a nice long lasting lume. I have both T and L. While L glows bright all night, T is almost doesn't glow at all. My 2cents.

28 February 2009, 07:01 AM	#11
housemad Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: David Location: Montreal Watch: Graham chr.GMT O/S Posts: 373	Dman!!!! Your watch worth now about $15KUSD!!!

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