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Old 5 April 2023, 09:34 PM   #1
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Relume Specialist in USA
Would appreciate any recommendations for a relume specialist in the USA.
Looking to get the hands of a vintage Heuer Carrera relumed.
I know James Hyman in the UK does excellent work, but would rather not
have the possible shipping/customs hassles. H
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Old 5 April 2023, 10:05 PM   #2
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LA Watchworks can do a good job with hands. I don't know about dials.
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Old 6 April 2023, 01:32 AM   #3
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LA Watchworks can do a good job with hands. I don't know about dials.
I've confirmed they do not re-lume dials.
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Old 6 April 2023, 02:16 AM   #4
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Old 7 April 2023, 08:55 AM   #5
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Try Jack Alexelon at International Watch Works but I think you’ll struggle to find many better than James.
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Old 8 April 2023, 07:06 AM   #6
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Kent w/Everest Watch Works - he’s talented.

Have him do vintage non glow relume, he can match the hands & dial.

If you want them to glow that’s his normal business, you just need to specify you want non glow vintage style lume.

He can do patina’ed eggshell lune that glows too if that’s what you want.






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This is the relume Kent Parks (Everest Watchworks) did on my Zodiac GMT. It was beyond my expectations, which were pretty high.
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Old 8 April 2023, 12:49 PM   #8
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Depends what you want, looks like Phillip Ridley has real tritium now.


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Old 9 April 2023, 07:46 AM   #9
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Kent w/Everest Watch Works - he’s talented.

Have him do vintage non glow relume, he can match the hands & dial.

If you want them to glow that’s his normal business, you just need to specify you want non glow vintage style lume.

He can do patina’ed eggshell lune that glows too if that’s what you want.






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Tried sending you a PM but apparently your mailbox is full. Wanted to ask how much you paid for that re-lume job. I have a 1680 that some clown did a terrible and unnecessary dial job on and I'd like to have it corrected.
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Old 8 August 2023, 07:54 PM   #10
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Hello OP sorry to occupy some space here. I have messaged you about your Breguet 3800 sale but have not got a reply. Not sure if it is still available? Thanks
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Old 9 August 2023, 08:42 PM   #11
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Depends what you want, looks like Phillip Ridley has real tritium now.


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He does. The compound he’s using matches the lume in vintage 60’s Rolex references.
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Old 10 August 2023, 01:07 AM   #12
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True Patina (Jacek's watchmaker) also does it.
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Old 13 August 2023, 05:22 AM   #13
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Tried sending you a PM but apparently your mailbox is full. Wanted to ask how much you paid for that re-lume job. I have a 1680 that some clown did a terrible and unnecessary dial job on and I'd like to have it corrected.

Stupid cheap. Tell him you want non glowing lume.

It won’t glow right under UV but it’s replica/relumed anyway. Keeps everyone honest imho.


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