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In my case, the hands look slightly darker. I wonder if the fact that the indexes have much less luminova and they have a white frame could also influence the visual difference.
Another thing I've noticed is that these differences may not always be visible in pictures, light conditions and potential filters can hide it.
Question about 5065 dials....
I'm considering 5065A (actual watch shown in first 2 images).
I understand that these watches were introduced in 1998 and I believe that the transition to Luminova was around 1999/2000. Interestingly, this watch was made in 2000 but it is showing lovely aging hour markers, indicating that it's still most likely a trituim dial. While I'm a big fan of Luminoma hands and dials, I also like the charm of nicely aged tritium dials across many brands.
What I find interesting, is that while the hour markers are getting beige the hands are brighter. Furthermore, I researched images of other 5065 all over the Internet and I found it very interesting is that I have not seen one single watch, where the hands would perfectly match the aging non-luminova dials.
I own several vintage Rolex models and hands and dials match pretty evenly.
Are brighter hands on older 5065s pretty much the norm?
I understand that these watches were introduced in 1998 and I believe that the transition to Luminova was around 1999/2000. Interestingly, this watch was made in 2000 but it is showing lovely aging hour markers, indicating that it's still most likely a trituim dial. While I'm a big fan of Luminoma hands and dials, I also like the charm of nicely aged tritium dials across many brands.
What I find interesting, is that while the hour markers are getting beige the hands are brighter. Furthermore, I researched images of other 5065 all over the Internet and I found it very interesting is that I have not seen one single watch, where the hands would perfectly match the aging non-luminova dials.
I own several vintage Rolex models and hands and dials match pretty evenly.
Are brighter hands on older 5065s pretty much the norm?
Noticed the same in several videos....
By now I have studied dozens of 5065 images where the hour markers show some agining. However, I have not seen one where the hands would match. Perhaps this is par for the course.....as I have a hard time to believe that everything I'm looking at, has replacement/ service hands.
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It can well be that hands have been done with Luminova earlier… or in other words, older still available dials where used with newer sets of hands…
Also the amount of Tritium on indexes is usually less than on hands - which means they age differently/slower.
Bear also in mind that hands will be replaced at maintenance (if you do not mention anything); not so the dial!
I have noticed the same
It's one of the reasons I went with a luminova dial Aquanaut.
Mine is also a luminova dial, and there is still a slight difference between the color of the indexes and hands
In my case, the hands look slightly darker. I wonder if the fact that the indexes have much less luminova and they have a white frame could also influence the visual difference.
Another thing I've noticed is that these differences may not always be visible in pictures, light conditions and potential filters can hide it.
So cool an Aquanaut. Superb. 🙂
You should get it in your collection. IWatchman.
My opinion. Good luck. Tfs.
Geross.
My opinion. Good luck. Tfs.
Geross.
Great question.....I wondered myself.
While I'm normally OCD about things like that...for whatever reason it does not bother me here....but it certainly brings a valid question.
Interestingly enough, they were adjusted and now are parallel with minute markers on 5167.
Interestingly enough, they were adjusted and now are parallel with minute markers on 5167.
As an art director, if I had submitted the 'off-angle' concept to my boss...
...I would have been fired : )
It’s a beautiful watch that deserves to be a part of a serious collection.
I would check service history to see if there were any repairs that would explain this fact. Otherwise I think some of the other points already made are well taken.
You also have to decide how you’re going to wear this watch. It’s a parts watch. Will you be concerned about further disturbing the markers if you wear it in such a way? Sometimes function needs to outweigh form.
You also have to decide how you’re going to wear this watch. It’s a parts watch. Will you be concerned about further disturbing the markers if you wear it in such a way? Sometimes function needs to outweigh form.