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Floorguy · 9 April 2013, 05:39 AM

X series tt datejust lost its glow, should I have it touched up, or leave it be? Will it hurt its value?

Tools · 9 April 2013, 06:15 AM

Nothing is worse than a badly redone dial.. There are some who can do a good job, but they are very few..

If you want some lume, have the dial replaced with a proper Luminova dial.. That will likely not affect the value of a 20 year old Datejust.

77T · 9 April 2013, 08:36 AM

Agree with Larry, and if you want to preserve some future value then find a newish dial & hands with luminova. Year 2000-ish would work. Have watchmaker do swap and keep the old ones safe if you ever want to sell it as original vintage. You'll be able to sell the newish dial & hands later, too.

If you send it to Rolex they will keep old dial & hands.

9 April 2013, 05:39 AM	#1
Floorguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	Hand and dial touch up? X series tt datejust lost its glow, should I have it touched up, or leave it be? Will it hurt its value?

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Nothing is worse than a badly redone dial.. There are some who can do a good job, but they are very few.. If you want some lume, have the dial replaced with a proper Luminova dial.. That will likely not affect the value of a 20 year old Datejust. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,904	Agree with Larry, and if you want to preserve some future value then find a newish dial & hands with luminova. Year 2000-ish would work. Have watchmaker do swap and keep the old ones safe if you ever want to sell it as original vintage. You'll be able to sell the newish dial & hands later, too. If you send it to Rolex they will keep old dial & hands. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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