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Re: This HEUER 1550 sg - why not?

: Is the fluorescence of the dial equal or approximately equal to the
: hourhand?
: If the numbers on the dial are made of tritium, they should not
: glow long and not glow bright after you load them up under a
: lightsource, but on the picture you show, the dial numbers glows
: bright like the hourhand and the hourhand in my opinion is 100%
: non tritium!

This decision is so tough.. I hear what you’re saying.. I may still roll the dice given the year long warranty (which I’ll be sure to cover this possibility should I pull the trigger).

My other “grail” is a 2446C or GMT II..each substantially costlier.

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