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Old 21 May 2019, 03:32 AM   #1
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Hi guys,does the lume looks like it's a serviced dial?

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Old 21 May 2019, 03:49 AM   #2
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like a coat of luminova was applied?
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Old 21 May 2019, 04:08 AM   #3
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very greenish in any case..
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Old 21 May 2019, 04:57 AM   #4
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Is it a T or U serial, in which case it could possibly be an T<25 marked dial that had luminova rather than tritium originally applied to the dial
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Old 21 May 2019, 07:07 AM   #5
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I would be more concerned w/ the polished case and bracelet...
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Old 21 May 2019, 07:54 AM   #6
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Shine a UV light on it. That could give you some answers.
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Old 22 May 2019, 01:02 PM   #7
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I would be more concerned w/ the polished case and bracelet...
Yes it's been polished bro.im ok with it tho

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Old 22 May 2019, 01:05 PM   #8
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Is it a T or U serial, in which case it could possibly be an T<25 marked dial that had luminova rather than tritium originally applied to the dial
It's a U serial number bro and my main concern is the tritium is swap or repaired instead of being the original because of the lume which is still bright for a Rolex made circa 2002-2005


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Old 22 May 2019, 01:06 PM   #9
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Shine a UV light on it. That could give you some answers.
There is a lume and my main concern is that if the tritium dials has been replaced from it's original ones after servicing done on it.do u think it is so?

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Old 22 May 2019, 01:07 PM   #10
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like a coat of luminova was applied?
Hi bro thank you for the reply.

Is it supposed to be on luminova or tritium?

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Old 22 May 2019, 02:35 PM   #11
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U serial was when Rolex transitioned from tritium to luminova. It is speculated that there was a run of T marked dials that had luminova from the factory. Tongue in check referred to as tritinova.

I had a U series 16613 that had a T marked dial but was clearly luminova. It was a factory original, non serviced watch.

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Old 22 May 2019, 04:35 PM   #12
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U serial was when Rolex transitioned from tritium to luminova. It is speculated that there was a run of T marked dials that had luminova from the factory. Tongue in check referred to as tritinova.

I had a U series 16613 that had a T marked dial but was clearly luminova. It was a factory original, non serviced watch.

There's a few threads floating around on this topic.
Bro I really appreciate your reply on this matter.i guess mine is luminova dials then.i thank u from my heart

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Old 23 May 2019, 07:34 AM   #13
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Bro I really appreciate your reply on this matter.i guess mine is luminova dials then.i thank u from my heart

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Hey Venus - no-prob. Tritinova strikes again :)
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Old 23 May 2019, 10:08 AM   #14
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Got any better pictures of the dial?
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Old 28 May 2019, 02:35 AM   #15
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Here's my U serial with the original swiss dial

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Old 3 August 2019, 03:11 AM   #16
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Here's my U serial with the original swiss dial

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Your is not a T marked ,Sir (:


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