omgiv Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hi Guys, I am planning on buying a genuine 1680 in the near future, but want it to have that NOS feel. I don't see many of those for sale that often, so I started gathering parts for it. I have two luminova dials to choose from. The first is the T<25 version and the second is Swiss. The T<25 dial seems to have some "texture" to the dial. I don't know how else to describe it. It bothers me a little bit but looks pretty cool under a crystal. The Swiss looks matte black like it should. Without looking at the dials I would say T<25 hands down as I prefer that writing to the Swiss variety. But looking at them, I can't decide. Here are the dials..... If you had to choose, which one? Thanks for playing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 if it glows a "swiss" dial would be more appropriate and would explain the hands as well. T<25 line is slightly more cool. but if youd pair this with a lumi pearl insert go all lumi with the "swiss" dial being correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Both dials are luminova and glow. The T<25 is the first run of luminova dials. Slightly rarer and much cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd choose dial #2; the surface texture is more to my preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Dial 2 for sure. Clean and tool specific , but I would love to see the #1 in a different light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 dial 2 for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Having read the above posts, I would go for the second dial for this reason: If both dials are Luminova, having a Tritium rating is a bit silly Both look nice, and I do like the texture on Dial One, but given the choice, I would go for Dial Two Best of luck with your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Sorry about the bad pictures. I should learn not to take pictures under my fluorescent bench light. Here are some better ones (except for the dust). Thanks to all for the opinions. It seems like number is is the leader right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'm really digging the #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeKa Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 As the T-dial with luminova is the rarer version I always would go for this! Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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