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BBBlue · 16 November 2019, 04:20 AM

Hi my T serial 14060 with tritium dial and hands looks like this under a UV light.

The pic came out very purple under UV, but to the naked eye the indices do not glow, and are white/light blue with some visible blue specks in them.

The hands also do not glow and have that same white/light blue reflection of the UV, however there are many bright orange crystal like specks.

The pearl pip glows bright white under UV, but goes away immediately once the UV is taken away.

The indices, hands and pip do not glow at all in pitch black after being exposed to the UV light.

Is this all consistent and correct for this piece? Can anyone explain the orange specks? Thank you! (I hope the pics will attach!)

https://imgur.com/gallery/ZK4s1MG

Juhuatai · 16 November 2019, 04:49 AM

the pics did not attach.

BBBlue · 16 November 2019, 05:55 AM

Thanks for your patience, I added a link instead. Thank you!

bayerische · 16 November 2019, 06:29 AM

I'm sure it is ok. I doubt Rolex intended your Submariner to be used by UltraViolet seeing Aliens.

offrdmania · 16 November 2019, 06:37 AM

It may just be phosphor degradation. Tritium has a half life of 12.5 years. With a T serial, you are right at its full life.

The insert may be a newer replacement, hence its glowing bright.

BBBlue · 16 November 2019, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bayerische

I'm sure it is ok. I doubt Rolex intended your Submariner to be used by UltraViolet seeing Aliens.

You're just like Kawhi!

16 November 2019, 04:20 AM	#1
BBBlue Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: New Mexico Watch: Tag Heuer Monaco Posts: 16	What is this? updated with pics Hi my T serial 14060 with tritium dial and hands looks like this under a UV light. The pic came out very purple under UV, but to the naked eye the indices do not glow, and are white/light blue with some visible blue specks in them. The hands also do not glow and have that same white/light blue reflection of the UV, however there are many bright orange crystal like specks. The pearl pip glows bright white under UV, but goes away immediately once the UV is taken away. The indices, hands and pip do not glow at all in pitch black after being exposed to the UV light. Is this all consistent and correct for this piece? Can anyone explain the orange specks? Thank you! (I hope the pics will attach!) https://imgur.com/gallery/ZK4s1MG

16 November 2019, 06:29 AM	#4
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I'm sure it is ok. I doubt Rolex intended your Submariner to be used by UltraViolet seeing Aliens. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

16 November 2019, 06:37 AM	#5
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,993	It may just be phosphor degradation. Tritium has a half life of 12.5 years. With a T serial, you are right at its full life. The insert may be a newer replacement, hence its glowing bright. __________________ TRF Member 11738

16 November 2019, 04:49 AM	#2
Juhuatai 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 5508 & 9401 Posts: 641	the pics did not attach.

16 November 2019, 05:55 AM	#3
BBBlue Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: New Mexico Watch: Tag Heuer Monaco Posts: 16	Thanks for your patience, I added a link instead. Thank you!

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