T Swiss T

[Stromboli]

I might sound like a novice which I am, but if I am correct, and I hope I am, the T Swiss T is the lume that slowly gets a patina, which is what makes the vintage Rolex brand and others so desirable. Am I correct?

Now for the more current models will they also achieve that vintage look with the lume?.

Thanks for your feedback.

[Tools]

A T on the dial would indicate a Tritium dial and was marked so that watchmakers would know that the dial was painted with slightly radioactive lume.... Tritium matrix paints have been known to develop a darker color over time, usually referred to as it's patina.

The newer non-radioactive Lume, usually Luminova paint is not known to develop the same darkening..

However, Luminova was only invented in 1993 and used by the Swiss Watch industry as Superluminova since about 1997, so it has not been around long enough to really know for sure.........

[Stromboli]

I see. I look forward to see if the lume on some of my timepieces develope a desired patina. Thanks again Tools

[fc3s2k]

I learn something new everyday!! thanks