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yonggoh · 20 January 2013, 10:37 AM

Just wanna share a vintage Ghost Dial 1680 Sub i spotted while shopping at the local "candy store" yesterday..

i'm pretty sure it will be appreciated here

TimeToGo · 20 January 2013, 10:39 AM

Cool, thanks for sharing.

Nice line up in the back!

Michael M. · 20 January 2013, 12:42 PM

Looks pretty nice, like the fat font insert!

financeman · 20 January 2013, 01:20 PM

Mmmmmm, I love some good eye candy.

Hairdude1 · 20 January 2013, 02:29 PM

Nice!

drainaps · 20 January 2013, 08:37 PM

Time for me to learn something new . Why do you guys call this a ghost dial? Lume color?

vkychoo · 20 January 2013, 09:07 PM

Did you get it?

TimeToGo · 20 January 2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drainaps

Time for me to learn something new . Why do you guys call this a ghost dial? Lume color?

He probably meant to refer to the bezel insert as ghost due to the light color.

A ghost dial would be have the printing in silver, this is not the case here.

yonggoh · 20 January 2013, 09:29 PM

oops my mistake then... so what does one call such a sub with such phenomenon ?

TimeToGo · 20 January 2013, 09:56 PM

Which phenomenon?

Dark Patina?!

yonggoh · 20 January 2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

Which phenomenon?

Dark Patina?!

the faded bezel is perhaps what ppl refer to as "ghost"?
(sorry rollie newbie just learning)

HL65 · 20 January 2013, 10:16 PM

No such thing as ghost dial but like the faded insert.
As for the watch it looks pretty nasty to me--sorry
not a fan of dirty lume and non matching hands.

Kingair · 20 January 2013, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

No such thing as ghost dial but like the faded insert.
As for the watch it looks pretty nasty to me--sorry
not a fan of dirty lume and non matching hands.

A $ 2.00 question . . . how does the lume becomes dirty ?

Thanks

HAGS

HL65 · 21 January 2013, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

A $ 2.00 question . . . how does the lume becomes dirty ?

Thanks

HAGS

Seal integrity or lack there of to be specific....Cheers,

Kingair · 21 January 2013, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Seal integrity or lack there of to be specific....Cheers,

So it's dirt that intruded through the seals and coated the lume grayish . . .

HAGS

Beaumont Miller II · 21 January 2013, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

No such thing as ghost dial but like the faded insert.
As for the watch it looks pretty nasty to me--sorry
not a fan of dirty lume and non matching hands.

X2. Glad someone said it.

Marc in addition to seal integrity issues that can allow the elements inside the watch case, oils from our skin can get on the tritium plots of the dial when it is being handled during service. The best watchmakers use finger cots or gloves to eliminate this problem from happening.

drainaps · 21 January 2013, 05:12 AM

To the OP : Where is this in Malaysia? Can you share with us? I go regularly there.......

yonggoh · 21 January 2013, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drainaps

To the OP : Where is this in Malaysia? Can you share with us? I go regularly there.......

hey buddy!
this watch is in Kuching, Sarawak... lemme know if you need more info on he shop etc

20 January 2013, 10:37 AM	#1
yonggoh Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 126	Ghost Dial 1680 Just wanna share a vintage Ghost Dial 1680 Sub i spotted while shopping at the local "candy store" yesterday.. i'm pretty sure it will be appreciated here

20 January 2013, 01:20 PM	#4
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	Mmmmmm, I love some good eye candy. __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

20 January 2013, 10:16 PM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,289	No such thing as ghost dial but like the faded insert. As for the watch it looks pretty nasty to me--sorry not a fan of dirty lume and non matching hands. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

20 January 2013, 10:39 AM	#2
TimeToGo 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,789	Cool, thanks for sharing. Nice line up in the back!

20 January 2013, 12:42 PM	#3
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Looks pretty nice, like the fat font insert!

20 January 2013, 02:29 PM	#5
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Nice!

20 January 2013, 08:37 PM	#6
drainaps "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shanghai Watch: Too many to tell Posts: 522	Time for me to learn something new . Why do you guys call this a ghost dial? Lume color?

20 January 2013, 09:07 PM	#7
vkychoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Vince Choo Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: 5513 '67 Sub Posts: 160	Did you get it?

20 January 2013, 09:29 PM	#9
yonggoh Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 126	oops my mistake then... so what does one call such a sub with such phenomenon ?

20 January 2013, 09:56 PM	#10
TimeToGo 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,789	Which phenomenon? Dark Patina?!

21 January 2013, 05:12 AM	#17
drainaps "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shanghai Watch: Too many to tell Posts: 522	To the OP : Where is this in Malaysia? Can you share with us? I go regularly there.......

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