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Re: Lovin' the Lume
In Response To: Re: Lovin' the Lume ()

Radium was used until 1964-1965, and you can recognize it for its slightly brownish colour.

Tiritium indexes usually stop glowing after 36-37 years.

The T dials of the 60s Carrera are still glowing?

Paolo

: It's just a dial where the T marking wasn't mandated Paolo - none
: of the Carreras have radium-based lume.

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