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Andykllhr · 10 December 2013, 05:20 AM

Here's a question, my 16610 has pretty bad lume (super luminova), I mean, it does work but ain't great.
I intend on sending it for a service at an RSC in the next few years, if I specifically ask for a re-lume or the chromalight (right spelling?) substance to be added, is this something rolex would do?

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Tools · 10 December 2013, 06:04 AM

No, they will not.. Rolex does not re-lume..

You could ask for a new dial and pay the price, but it will likely still be Luminova. Eventually even the service dials will be blue too, but I'm not sure if we're there yet...

Laszlo · 10 December 2013, 06:05 AM

You may want this piece to age naturally rather than replacing the dial. Or replace the dial and keep the original if you want to claim this as a vintage piece way down the road.

Andykllhr · 10 December 2013, 06:05 AM

Thought that might be the case, thanks for your reply.

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stevedssd · 11 December 2013, 07:16 AM

Good advice above.

When I had my 15 year old 16710 serviced at the RSC, the Luminova was pretty useless before but much brighter when I got it back. I think the dial was cleaned as part of the service, possibly worth checking if that is the case with your RSC :)

Rashid.bk · 11 December 2013, 08:38 AM

An M serial Sub.....thats about as good as the lume is gonna get even with new hands, even superluminova hands(RSC won't put chromalight hands on it). Fact is the lume on pre ceramic models isn't really that great or should I say the hands are pretty thin so the surface area for lume is minute causing for relatively weak illumination, compared to most other companies.
I had an M serial SD and one of the reasons I sold it was the weak lume and skinny hands, I much more appreciate the maxi dial and markers of the modern line.

I do like vintage and accept maybe even no lume but that's another story and this isn't vintage so you either have to accept it or look at other options.

10 December 2013, 05:20 AM	#1
Andykllhr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Portsmouth,UK Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 147	Submariner lume Here's a question, my 16610 has pretty bad lume (super luminova), I mean, it does work but ain't great. I intend on sending it for a service at an RSC in the next few years, if I specifically ask for a re-lume or the chromalight (right spelling?) substance to be added, is this something rolex would do? Sent from my iPhone __________________ Sub 14060 W Series (sold) Sub 16610 M Series (sold) Sub 14060 A series (sold) Sub 114060 (sold) EXP II 216570 (Current)

10 December 2013, 06:04 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	No, they will not.. Rolex does not re-lume.. You could ask for a new dial and pay the price, but it will likely still be Luminova. Eventually even the service dials will be blue too, but I'm not sure if we're there yet... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 December 2013, 06:05 AM	#3
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	You may want this piece to age naturally rather than replacing the dial. Or replace the dial and keep the original if you want to claim this as a vintage piece way down the road. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

10 December 2013, 06:05 AM	#4
Andykllhr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Portsmouth,UK Watch: Sub 116610LN Posts: 147	Thought that might be the case, thanks for your reply. Sent from my iPhone __________________ Sub 14060 W Series (sold) Sub 16610 M Series (sold) Sub 14060 A series (sold) Sub 114060 (sold) EXP II 216570 (Current)

11 December 2013, 07:16 AM	#5
stevedssd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	Good advice above. When I had my 15 year old 16710 serviced at the RSC, the Luminova was pretty useless before but much brighter when I got it back. I think the dial was cleaned as part of the service, possibly worth checking if that is the case with your RSC :)

11 December 2013, 08:38 AM	#6
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	An M serial Sub.....thats about as good as the lume is gonna get even with new hands, even superluminova hands(RSC won't put chromalight hands on it). Fact is the lume on pre ceramic models isn't really that great or should I say the hands are pretty thin so the surface area for lume is minute causing for relatively weak illumination, compared to most other companies. I had an M serial SD and one of the reasons I sold it was the weak lume and skinny hands, I much more appreciate the maxi dial and markers of the modern line. I do like vintage and accept maybe even no lume but that's another story and this isn't vintage so you either have to accept it or look at other options.

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