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Opinions on Reluming (But, Please, Not by Cake Decorator)

While I suspect that the Carrera shown below (and currently listed on eBay) is not likely to be attractive to many of our readers, I wonder what our readers think of the merits of reluming dials and hands? Let's call this an informal survey of our readers, and see how our readers may react to

  • reluming dots on dial (as shown below, on the Siffert)?
  • reluming numerals or in the alternative, stripping them (as shown below, on the Cosmonaute)?
  • reluming entire markers?
  • reluming, refilling or touching up hands?
Tell us how you think about relumes: when is it acceptable to you, personally? what impact do you see on value, in terms of what you might be willing to pay? Would you prefer to relume the original hands or replace them with fresh service hands?

Bottom line: Do you leave it alone or touch it up . . . gently, of course? Assume, for purposes of this discussion, that the reluming will be done to the highest standards, rather than by the local cake decorator.

We may have discussed this previously, but I am interested in current views.

Jeff


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