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Re: CARRERA 1553S
In Response To: CARRERA 1553S ()

: I NEED SOME ADVICE ON A 1553S CARRERA WHICH
: BELONGS TO THE FIRST SERIES OF AUTOMATIC
: CARRERAS IF I UNDERSTAND WELL.

: MY QUESTION CONCERNS THE HANDS.HAS THERE BEEN A
: VERSION WHERE THE MINUTE AND HOUR HAND IS
: NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED BUT HAS A
: "HOLE" AT THE SPOT WHERE YOU
: NORMALLY FIND THE LUMINOUS SUBSTANCE?

: DOES ANYBODY KNOW?

: RON

hi ron

i'm not sure i understand your question exactly but, is it that the luminous material has fallen out of the hand? when this happens a hole is left as the luminous is painted into the hole in the hands from the back.

the luminous can be reapplied by a good watchmaker and they should be able to match the original colour if you ask.

bruce

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