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Tudor66 · 26 February 2012, 03:42 AM

Should I replace the hands on my Tudor Submariner-7928...? Yes or No.

It seems like it would clean up the watch a little, the 1966 hands are well aged compared to the dial.., your thoughts...

harry in montreal · 26 February 2012, 03:51 AM

i like it as is. it is an old working man's watch. its seen 40 years. its more interesting this way.

BaltimoreBrian · 26 February 2012, 04:02 AM

Keep for as long as you can! If something happens to the hands like the lume cracks and breaks off, consider a repair or replacement then. You have it all original and looks great.

Frogman4me · 26 February 2012, 04:48 AM

You might need to get them sealed to keep the tritium from falling out even more.

joe100 · 26 February 2012, 02:40 PM

If they can be sealed that would be great. Either way, keep 'em!

Paul · 26 February 2012, 03:24 PM

I'm a big fan of heavily aged vintage watches - they can (sometimes) look great.
Foe me though, the patina has to be even across the plots, hands and insert,

What you have there though is a lightly aged, rather nice watch, just let down by knackered hands IMO.

Your call though friend - still looks good as it is

Mar122 · 26 February 2012, 05:34 PM

Get new hands and by new I mean old tritium hands that more or less match the dial and have no lume flaking.
Now being a purist myself, I say keep the old hands in a safe place so that you can exchange them back any time you feel.

HERITAGE82 · 27 February 2012, 10:03 PM

Leave them as is unless replacement is necessary... Its an old Sub and they are only "Original" once. Also, I feel that all Vintage watches show different wear patterns and that's what makes them unique!

Enjoy your Sub it looks fantastic!

larryccf · 27 February 2012, 11:50 PM

i'm sorry, but same as a block of moldy cheese in my refrigerator, i'd get them relumed. If you want to have it both ways, get a set of replacment hands, keep the originals for their "wabi", and get the replacement hands lumed to match the dial lume's patina

there are folks doing em that can match the patina of the dial perfectly - i just couldn't enjoy looking at those hands on my wrist same as looking at the moldy cheese in my refrig

here's a shot of a 7016 that i had completely redialed and the hands to match - i asked for the patina of a wad of chewing tobacco and that's what i got
(yeah, there's an error on the dial but i'm going to have em redone)

Shane Eade up in Toronto did that one for me, and i know the guy he sent it to - trust me, the dial guy is nuts but shane knows how to talk to him or what to say and he's pretty reasonable

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26 February 2012, 03:24 PM	#6
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	I say replace them .... I'm a big fan of heavily aged vintage watches - they can (sometimes) look great. Foe me though, the patina has to be even across the plots, hands and insert, What you have there though is a lightly aged, rather nice watch, just let down by knackered hands IMO. Your call though friend - still looks good as it is

27 February 2012, 10:03 PM	#8
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,435	Leave them as is unless replacement is necessary... Its an old Sub and they are only "Original" once. Also, I feel that all Vintage watches show different wear patterns and that's what makes them unique! Enjoy your Sub it looks fantastic! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

27 February 2012, 11:50 PM	#9
larryccf "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: richmond, va Posts: 541	my 02 i'm sorry, but same as a block of moldy cheese in my refrigerator, i'd get them relumed. If you want to have it both ways, get a set of replacment hands, keep the originals for their "wabi", and get the replacement hands lumed to match the dial lume's patina there are folks doing em that can match the patina of the dial perfectly - i just couldn't enjoy looking at those hands on my wrist same as looking at the moldy cheese in my refrig here's a shot of a 7016 that i had completely redialed and the hands to match - i asked for the patina of a wad of chewing tobacco and that's what i got (yeah, there's an error on the dial but i'm going to have em redone) Shane Eade up in Toronto did that one for me, and i know the guy he sent it to - trust me, the dial guy is nuts but shane knows how to talk to him or what to say and he's pretty reasonable

26 February 2012, 03:51 AM	#2
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	i like it as is. it is an old working man's watch. its seen 40 years. its more interesting this way.

26 February 2012, 04:02 AM	#3
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Keep for as long as you can! If something happens to the hands like the lume cracks and breaks off, consider a repair or replacement then. You have it all original and looks great.

26 February 2012, 04:48 AM	#4
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	You might need to get them sealed to keep the tritium from falling out even more.

26 February 2012, 02:40 PM	#5
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	If they can be sealed that would be great. Either way, keep 'em!

26 February 2012, 05:34 PM	#7
Mar122 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 373	Get new hands and by new I mean old tritium hands that more or less match the dial and have no lume flaking. Now being a purist myself, I say keep the old hands in a safe place so that you can exchange them back any time you feel.

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