Is it possible to have the luminescence enhanced?

[mike1983]

I have recently become a bit disappointed with the weak staying power of the "lume" on my new Submariner LV as well as my 7 year old Yachtmaster. Is there any way to send the watch somewhere and have the luminescence enhanced to glow light a Paneri or other sport watch with excellent lume?

[t e x]

Interesting and good question. It has probably been covered on trf in the past.... with that said, I'd venture to say yes.

[unclesallie]

Mike: very interesting question. If it's lume you crave, you can always buy a Ball Watch..some of their models give off so much light you can use them as a flashlight!

http://ballwatchusa.com/collections/...XLumeSCABE.asp

[nowzen]

Originally Posted by unclesallie

Mike: very interesting question. If it's lume you crave, you can always buy a Ball Watch..some of their models give off so much light you can use them as a flashlight!

http://ballwatchusa.com/collections/...XLumeSCABE.asp

Thanx for the link... I'm like a bug... mightily attracted to those nightlights!

[bry1975]

Hi chap,

Why not have the hands relumed the only side the lume would have to be slightly green as that has the BEST GLOW.

Bry

[mike1983]

Originally Posted by t e x

Interesting and good question. It has probably been covered on trf in the past.... with that said, I'd venture to say yes.

if it can be done, can someone please explain the process? Where should I send it?

[Brad21]

I think you can put the watch under directly under a lamp for a few days and it bring the lume back? I think I've had a customer tell me they phoned Rolex and that was their response.

[mike1983]

I crave lume and Rolex at the same time, can you help with that? I suppose I can buy a Ball watch and where it next to my Sub, lol!

Originally Posted by unclesallie

Mike: very interesting question. If it's lume you crave, you can always buy a Ball Watch..some of their models give off so much light you can use them as a flashlight!

http://ballwatchusa.com/collections/...XLumeSCABE.asp

[PhilM]

Jack Alexyon at IWW (Google it) will be able to apply new luminova, I had a Seiko 6105 diver done by him a few years ago and was really impressed with his workmanship

[Lion]

Each to their own as everyone has a right to change their watches but I will leave my Rolexes as they came from the manufacturer!!!

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Lion

Each to their own as everyone has a right to change their watches but I will leave my Rolexes as they came from the manufacturer!!!

X2

Purists unite!

[PhilM]

Originally Posted by Lion

Each to their own as everyone has a right to change their watches but I will leave my Rolexes as they came from the manufacturer!!!

Actually you could also just ask Rolex to replace the dial and hands at the next service, that way its still 100% and you won't have any issues \ problems at a later date

[chris russell]

I don't buy watches for the lume. Having said that, I was pleasantly surprised by the new blue lume on the Sub-c. My other lume-equipped watches all have the standard green glow that starts nice and bright for about 15 minutes and then fades to uselessness within 20 minutes or half an hour.

I have seen others here post that the blue lume seems to be quite a bit more linear in its illumination level. That is, it starts out not quite as bright as the green, but it fades much more slowly so that it is still usefully lit for the whole night. My experience seems to bear that out.