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anonymousmoose · 21 December 2009, 10:36 AM

Hi guys, can someone please educate me on the difference between the Tritium dial models vs Luminova? Also what does it all mean?

I've been offered a sub no-date with the tritium dial so thought I'd ask the question.

Jocke · 21 December 2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by anonymousmoose

Hi guys, can someone please educate me on the difference between the Tritium dial models vs Luminova? Also what does it all mean?

I've been offered a sub no-date with the tritium dial so thought I'd ask the question.

Luminova glow in the dark, Tritium dosen't longer.

Collectors like Tritum better and the hands and index's will be yellow and give the watch some patina.

Luminova is bright white. Tritium is not longer used in Rolex watches since around 1998.

The GMT Master · 21 December 2009, 10:45 AM

Tritium dials use radioactive material to activate the luminous paint, which Luminova uses natural light to "charge" the paint. The Tritium dials were phased out in 1998/1999, and most Tritium models will have little or no glow left now.

Hope this helps

Chris

anonymousmoose · 21 December 2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks, I think after reading this I will prefer the Luminova

Tools · 21 December 2009, 12:02 PM

We have lots of information on these compounds over in our Reference Library........

crazycarlitos · 21 December 2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tools

We have lots of information on these compounds over in our Reference Library........

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=100300

Tools · 21 December 2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycarlitos

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=100300

Excellent.........

And we also have this one which covers Tritium and an overview of how the Lume works..

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...929#post441929

21 December 2009, 10:36 AM	#1
anonymousmoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 601	Tritium dial models vs Luminova Hi guys, can someone please educate me on the difference between the Tritium dial models vs Luminova? Also what does it all mean? I've been offered a sub no-date with the tritium dial so thought I'd ask the question.

21 December 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,180	We have lots of information on these compounds over in our Reference Library........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 December 2009, 10:45 AM	#3
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,149	Tritium dials use radioactive material to activate the luminous paint, which Luminova uses natural light to "charge" the paint. The Tritium dials were phased out in 1998/1999, and most Tritium models will have little or no glow left now. Hope this helps Chris

21 December 2009, 11:39 AM	#4
anonymousmoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 601	Thanks, I think after reading this I will prefer the Luminova

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