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Don Valley · 10 February 2016, 06:29 PM

A bit of lume has dropped off the hour hand on my '67 Sub.
What is the best course of action?
Any advice gratefully received.

HERITAGE82 · 10 February 2016, 10:05 PM

A good watchmaker can reattach the peice that fell out and stabilize the hands. My advice is do it soon so that the peice doesn't begin to chip.

swish77 · 11 February 2016, 04:09 AM

I would immediately contact a good vintage watchmaker/restorer, perhaps ABC, which does a lot of work on hands, or Bob Ridley. And definitely don't wear it in the meantime! Good luck!

southtexas · 11 February 2016, 06:52 AM

Well, that sucks! As noted, it can most likely be reattached and stabilized in place.

Trick will be getting into the hands of said watchmaker without further damage/degradation of that floating piece or the rest of the watch. Maybe prior to shipping you get a local watchmaker to open it up and ever so gently place that little piece into a separate Baggie?

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10 February 2016, 06:29 PM	#1
Don Valley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Posts: 32	5513 Lume Advice Needed. A bit of lume has dropped off the hour hand on my '67 Sub. What is the best course of action? Any advice gratefully received.

10 February 2016, 10:05 PM	#2
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,435	A good watchmaker can reattach the peice that fell out and stabilize the hands. My advice is do it soon so that the peice doesn't begin to chip. __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

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southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Well, that sucks! As noted, it can most likely be reattached and stabilized in place. Trick will be getting into the hands of said watchmaker without further damage/degradation of that floating piece or the rest of the watch. Maybe prior to shipping you get a local watchmaker to open it up and ever so gently place that little piece into a separate Baggie? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

11 February 2016, 04:09 AM	#3
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,987	I would immediately contact a good vintage watchmaker/restorer, perhaps ABC, which does a lot of work on hands, or Bob Ridley. And definitely don't wear it in the meantime! Good luck!

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