My GMT lume, is it important?

[ErnestSim]

Can any bros & sis advice? I realise that my s GMT dial markers & hands have lost their lume, is it important to get them restored or anyway to restore the lume(glow)?

[nelsonhtb]

Hi,

Apologies first if my noob answer is not correct

How long have you had the watch? Cos GMT Superluminova should be chemical based unlike older models with a Tritium compound that has a radioactive life of average 12years. Tritium will keep illuminating continuously whereas Superluminova is charged by light source and gives off lume when environment becomes dark.

If you require reading time in the dark, then probably change it else leave it.

[ErnestSim]

Hi,

Apologies first if my noob answer is not correct

How long have you had the watch? Cos GMT Superluminova should be chemical based unlike older models with a Tritium compound that has a radioactive life of average 12years. Tritium will keep illuminating continuously whereas Superluminova is charged by light source and gives off lume when environment becomes dark.

If you require reading time in the dark, then probably change it else leave it.

Mine is the tritium compound & it is 20+ yrs, Ty bro for the reply. So they have finished their lifespan n when you mention change, u mean replace the dial & all the hands?

[pegasi]

Sorry for being blunt Ernest, but one of the most silly thing to do is to buy a vintage watch and try to make it looks like brand new by polishing and re-luming etc. It's better to just buy a new watch.

[zhleez]

Keep the dial and hands until it turns patina, don't ever restore it.

[ac_wong75]

agree with the bros, keep it as it is. No point reluming the watch or polishing it. let the patina set in and it will look better

[nelsonhtb]

Agree with the above comments.
Keep the old dial maintain it's vintage status.

[ErnestSim]

Ty for the education.. bros & Sis! Now i understand the vintage moral

[azzurri]

I also agree to keep it as it is. The look of the patina is just

[ErnestSim]

I also agree to keep it as it is. The look of the patina is just

Did not realize patina can be so "Gorgeous!" when come to Time Pieces(or is it Rolex only)...lol

[azzurri]

Did not realize patina can be so "Gorgeous!" when come to Time Pieces(or is it Rolex only)...lol

Applicable to all watches

[Trinidad]

I sometimes leave my old Rolexes with tritium to sun in the patio in an attempt to quicken the patina aging process, haha...

[ErnestSim]

I sometimes leave my old Rolexes with tritium to sun in the patio in an attempt to quicken the patina aging process, haha...

Omg..serious ka!..sunbathe?

[EricP]

I sometimes leave my old Rolexes with tritium to sun in the patio in an attempt to quicken the patina aging process, haha...

Very hardcore lei this way .. Anyway , have to agree that dun re lume or whatever to it . Let patina set it . Dont think u will hate it ..

[htngwilliam]

But no lume will not be as nice...