TeeJay Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Many US Rolex RSCs would probably not even touch it at this point due to its age. However, if they did service it, they would want to replace any components that no longer meet specs with current parts. If you decline their recommendation, they may return the watch to you, unserviced. In any case, because Rolex does not relume dials, having a vintage dial glowing brightly indicates a modified/fake dial. Given that replacing components would radically change the appearance of the watch, I think you're right to say that they would probably decline the service due to it's age. If that was the situation, and the watch is no longer 'under warranty', then yes, as mentioned above, I could easily see the owner of such a watch having the dial re-lumed during a service by an 'off-site' watch smith My criticism is simply that if function is more important than authenticity, why not choose a modern model that is easily readable in the dark? Given that the watch of this thread is a rep, 'authenticity' is not the issue, but 'accuracy to original detail', and in that regard, with the greatest of respect, not everyone is as keen to be as 'true to form/faithful to the original' as you are with your own projects [Edit to add] That might've come across worse than it was intended, and I'd just like to say that no offense was intended, just that I know you are very much a purist when it comes to accuracy of detail
TeeJay Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Not to worry, Teejay, none taken. I'm glad to hear I do understand and appreciate your 'faith to the original' approach to your projects, even if I don't follow it with my own
tabularasa415 Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Posted June 8, 2011 I appreciate your adherence to keeping to the original gens, too. I've seen some of your projects and they're gorgeous. I still think the patina of my dial is pretty spot-on, and I know there are plenty of gen owners out there who have their dials and hands touched up by non-Rolex pros. Kent Parks has done plenty of these. I think it's one of those things that's a personal preference and we obviously at this point know one another's preferences. hahaha. I respect your preference, I just prefer mine. Besides, most people will think my watch is fake anyhow... it doesn't have "one of those magnifying thingies" on the crystal
theblueprince Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 In Europe you can't get any kind of service by Rolex without getting a SL service dial, SL hands and pearl, because the Rolex don't want to handle with tritium anymore. Rolex UK serviced my 31 year old 16750 in March this year. They left the original Tritium dial and hands on it.
GoFaster Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 Nice watch ! We still find MariaBestWatches on the Market !? Or it's a fake of the Fake !?
tabularasa415 Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Posted June 10, 2011 Hahaha... it's the real deal. I bought it from a member here who had to part with a few pieces for fear his wife would kill him....
Nanuq Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 I never understand why people spend so much time, effort & money to make a credible-looking 40+ year old Rolex & then splash brightly glowing (modern looking) lume on the dial. Great question, Freddy. Here's my little example of why I had it done. Before: After: In this case someone had apparently applied lume to the hands and dial with a pain roller, and it was breaking off into the movement. I had to take drastic steps so I sent it to Ziggy. He painstakingly removed the glop, then redid the lume. I asked for a vintage creamy color and the material he had glows in the dark, so I'm sort of stuck with it. But WOW did he do a nice job pulling the old girl back from the brink! Maybe in 20 or 30 years it will quit glowing again. I've got my fingers crossed.
TJGladeRaider Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 Nice watch ! We still find MariaBestWatches on the Market !? Or it's a fake of the Fake !? I bought it from Maria back in the day. It's a very nice watch - and MUCH nicer now. Bill
TeeJay Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 I bought it from Maria back in the day. It's a very nice watch - and MUCH nicer now. Bill If you ever feel the need to part with another DRSD (and I can sell a kidney to pay for it ) please let me know
bwhitesox Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 I think they put a normal matte dial with white SL indices in it. Not on a real double red they wouldn't....Or would they
Ephry73 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 On the topic of lume, does anyone have a picture of the correct "glow" of a SD dial after 30 years? night and day shots. I have searched the web and came up with nothing that wasn't aftermarket, or day shots only. E
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 probably because there is NO glow after 30 years
Ephry73 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 HAHA. Well that MAKES sense. but the faint glow should not be green luminova type glow, it should be more yellow, correct? E
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 my 25 year+ 5513 dial does not glow at all even after attempted charging under a light bulb for 10 seconds. havnt tried a UV light yet
Ephry73 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Posted September 8, 2011 Interesting. Good to know. Thanks High E
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