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gerrya · 28 May 2014, 12:26 PM

Stopped by Dallas RSC to have them look at the gray spots on the dial marker lume, some are worse than others. 1 & 2 are the worst. This can be seen without magnification under good lighting, mostly when outdoors. All the lume on the hands is perfect. Facility and people were very nice. They took my watch and asked to give them 20 minutes. After 20 minutes they said they really don’t see anything wrong and were pulling a new explorer dial to compare. They did spend a lot of time looking at it. They never really said "yeah we see it" they basically were saying "nothing’s wrong”. I even showed them this picture of mine from my phone and she said "well all the markers are the same so must be normal”. They did say in the beginning that if the dial did need to be replaced it would have to go to NY, cause they do new purchase repairs. I didn't go in there with the attitude that it was screwed up and I want a new dial, I went in asking their opinion. I'm sure if I did that they would have just replaced it to shut me up. For me the negatives outweigh the positives, I have a perfectly running Rolex and this is the only flaw, I'm sure it would come back with something else.

MortgageGuy · 28 May 2014, 12:33 PM

I am sorry but it looks pretty darn good to me. As Rolex is a mass produced watch and make a very durable quality product they do not produce perfection. To find perfection you will need to pay multiple times the price you paid for a SS Rolex... like tens of thousands of dollars.

I suggest you wear and enjoy and not worry

Welcome to TRF

Starbucksboss · 28 May 2014, 12:33 PM

Now you have pinted it out they do look grey. I'd send it back...good luck.

Onikage · 28 May 2014, 12:36 PM

Can hardly see it even at that magnification. They ALL have it by the way. It's the nature of the material.

franzy · 28 May 2014, 12:37 PM

Did you purchase from an AD? did you notice this when you purchased it? It's hard for me to see (in general), but I'm sure if it bothers you then you need to fight to get a perfect Rolex.

gerrya · 28 May 2014, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franzy

Did you purchase from an AD? did you notice this when you purchased it? It's hard for me to see (in general), but I'm sure if it bothers you then you need to fight to get a perfect Rolex.

Purchased from Trusted Seller on here. Noticed it after a few days of wearing while outside in good light.

GradyPhilpott · 28 May 2014, 12:43 PM

I think that if your watch were the size of that picture, it might be a problem, but since it isn't, I probably could live with it.

However, I've not personally seen it, obviously, so that's just my impression.

Maybe some others could post macros of their ExpII watches and get a comparison.

I've tried on these watches at my AD a couple of times and I've never noted that.

Lgear080 · 28 May 2014, 12:45 PM

Maybe a daylight photo?

Is there uneven brightness when glowing?

landroverking · 28 May 2014, 12:46 PM

I don't see the problem.

tkerrmd · 28 May 2014, 12:53 PM

Well you bought a new watch and are not satisfied with it so at this point the only thing that would make me happy is to exchange the watch or this will continue to bother you

The trusted sellers are called trusted sellers because they stand by their sales

handsfull · 28 May 2014, 12:55 PM

I'm a picky bast**d and I'm having a hard time seeing what the issue is?

Are you talking about the lume bezel being a lighter color?

gerrya · 28 May 2014, 12:57 PM

Gray specs mostly on the round lume markers on the dial, worst ones are the 1 & 2 markers.

Pete26 · 28 May 2014, 01:05 PM

I'm pretty sure that's just the colour of luminova. It's a mottled sort of colour?

Onikage · 28 May 2014, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete26

I'm pretty sure that's just the colour of luminova. It's a mottled sort of colour?

This ^. It's the nature of the material. As I said. Every lume plot is unique.

Watch Professor · 28 May 2014, 01:23 PM

I don't see a problem.

Nycturbovr6 · 28 May 2014, 01:28 PM

It looks pretty good to me

padi56 · 28 May 2014, 05:16 PM

Well with these old eyes and even with the high magnification I cannot see the problem. Lume is just paint and when it flows and drys like most paint will show some very slight differences. Today a lupe and high magnification can be a Rolex watch owners worst enemy.

ahafs1 · 28 May 2014, 05:24 PM

Looks good to me!

DCheeta · 28 May 2014, 06:49 PM

That what the luminous material looks like. Enjoy it, it's a great watch!

AK797 · 28 May 2014, 08:22 PM

Lume application is not always perfect, even on Rolexes, so learn to accept it and don't get obsessed, a good life lesson here.

The Joker · 28 May 2014, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

Can hardly see it even at that magnification. They ALL have it by the way. It's the nature of the material.

Agree with this, I would just forget and enjoy it.

viper9669 · 28 May 2014, 08:33 PM

Its fine from what I can see, welcome to TRF.

submariner66 · 28 May 2014, 08:35 PM

Both my subs have what I call a mottled look to the grayish white material that is between the white gold surround. I would think this is normal and standard.

SUBversive · 28 May 2014, 08:52 PM

You say they all Lume fully at night so I wouldn't worry about it. Tbh it looks like a shadow to me.

SALTY · 28 May 2014, 08:55 PM

G2G from my end. Enjoy the watch.

1William · 28 May 2014, 08:56 PM

I think it looks good and don't see an issue. Beautiful Watch.

diver2012 · 28 May 2014, 09:02 PM

Roller07 · 28 May 2014, 10:33 PM

I don't see a problem.

And · 28 May 2014, 10:45 PM

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the lume on the watch. It looks just like my sub's lume.

mjclark32 · 28 May 2014, 10:48 PM

Wouldn't bother me a bit, but if it bothers you have RSC replace it.

28 May 2014, 12:26 PM	#1
gerrya "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Gerry Location: Mahopac, NY Watch: Exp II Polar Posts: 129	Stopped by RSC about Explorer dial Lume Stopped by Dallas RSC to have them look at the gray spots on the dial marker lume, some are worse than others. 1 & 2 are the worst. This can be seen without magnification under good lighting, mostly when outdoors. All the lume on the hands is perfect. Facility and people were very nice. They took my watch and asked to give them 20 minutes. After 20 minutes they said they really don’t see anything wrong and were pulling a new explorer dial to compare. They did spend a lot of time looking at it. They never really said "yeah we see it" they basically were saying "nothing’s wrong”. I even showed them this picture of mine from my phone and she said "well all the markers are the same so must be normal”. They did say in the beginning that if the dial did need to be replaced it would have to go to NY, cause they do new purchase repairs. I didn't go in there with the attitude that it was screwed up and I want a new dial, I went in asking their opinion. I'm sure if I did that they would have just replaced it to shut me up. For me the negatives outweigh the positives, I have a perfectly running Rolex and this is the only flaw, I'm sure it would come back with something else.

28 May 2014, 12:33 PM	#2
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	I am sorry but it looks pretty darn good to me. As Rolex is a mass produced watch and make a very durable quality product they do not produce perfection. To find perfection you will need to pay multiple times the price you paid for a SS Rolex... like tens of thousands of dollars. I suggest you wear and enjoy and not worry Welcome to TRF __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

28 May 2014, 12:36 PM	#4
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Can hardly see it even at that magnification. They ALL have it by the way. It's the nature of the material. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

28 May 2014, 12:43 PM	#7
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,449	I think that if your watch were the size of that picture, it might be a problem, but since it isn't, I probably could live with it. However, I've not personally seen it, obviously, so that's just my impression. Maybe some others could post macros of their ExpII watches and get a comparison. I've tried on these watches at my AD a couple of times and I've never noted that. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

28 May 2014, 01:23 PM	#15
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I don't see a problem. __________________

28 May 2014, 12:33 PM	#3
Starbucksboss Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Reno Posts: 1,028	Now you have pinted it out they do look grey. I'd send it back...good luck.

28 May 2014, 12:37 PM	#5
franzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Tom Location: USA Posts: 1,264	Did you purchase from an AD? did you notice this when you purchased it? It's hard for me to see (in general), but I'm sure if it bothers you then you need to fight to get a perfect Rolex.

28 May 2014, 12:45 PM	#8
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Maybe a daylight photo? Is there uneven brightness when glowing?

28 May 2014, 12:46 PM	#9
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	I don't see the problem.

28 May 2014, 12:53 PM	#10
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Well you bought a new watch and are not satisfied with it so at this point the only thing that would make me happy is to exchange the watch or this will continue to bother you The trusted sellers are called trusted sellers because they stand by their sales

28 May 2014, 12:55 PM	#11
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	I'm a picky bast**d and I'm having a hard time seeing what the issue is? Are you talking about the lume bezel being a lighter color?

28 May 2014, 12:57 PM	#12
gerrya "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Gerry Location: Mahopac, NY Watch: Exp II Polar Posts: 129	Gray specs mostly on the round lume markers on the dial, worst ones are the 1 & 2 markers.

28 May 2014, 01:05 PM	#13
Pete26 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Australia Posts: 603	I'm pretty sure that's just the colour of luminova. It's a mottled sort of colour?

28 May 2014, 01:28 PM	#16
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	It looks pretty good to me

28 May 2014, 05:16 PM	#17
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,041	Well with these old eyes and even with the high magnification I cannot see the problem. Lume is just paint and when it flows and drys like most paint will show some very slight differences. Today a lupe and high magnification can be a Rolex watch owners worst enemy. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 May 2014, 05:24 PM	#18
ahafs1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dubai, UAE Watch: Patek Aquanaut Posts: 236	Looks good to me!

28 May 2014, 06:49 PM	#19
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	That what the luminous material looks like. Enjoy it, it's a great watch!

28 May 2014, 08:22 PM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Lume application is not always perfect, even on Rolexes, so learn to accept it and don't get obsessed, a good life lesson here.

28 May 2014, 08:33 PM	#22
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	Its fine from what I can see, welcome to TRF.

28 May 2014, 08:35 PM	#23
submariner66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: New Jersey Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,139	Both my subs have what I call a mottled look to the grayish white material that is between the white gold surround. I would think this is normal and standard.

28 May 2014, 08:52 PM	#24
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	You say they all Lume fully at night so I wouldn't worry about it. Tbh it looks like a shadow to me.

28 May 2014, 08:55 PM	#25
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	G2G from my end. Enjoy the watch. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

28 May 2014, 08:56 PM	#26
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,639	I think it looks good and don't see an issue. Beautiful Watch.

28 May 2014, 09:02 PM	#27
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,372

28 May 2014, 10:33 PM	#28
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	I don't see a problem. __________________

28 May 2014, 10:45 PM	#29
And "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andy Location: Beds Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 198	There is absolutely nothing wrong with the lume on the watch. It looks just like my sub's lume. __________________ Truth is singular. Its "versions" are mistruths. - Sonmi 451

28 May 2014, 10:48 PM	#30
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Wouldn't bother me a bit, but if it bothers you have RSC replace it. __________________

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