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Re: SMP with weak lume??
In Response To: Re: SMP with weak lume?? ()

Here's the dial, what do you think?

: Omega uses superluminova on all of its current
: models. This is simply a luminescent pigment
: that does NOT lose its luminescence over
: time. All it needs is to be
: "recharged" periodically by a
: light source.

: However, if the watch you are looking at says
: "T SWISS MADE T" at the bottom of
: the dial, this means it contains tritium
: markers rather than the newer superluminova
: markers. Tritium does decay over time and
: can lose its luminescence entirely after 10
: years or so (sometimes more, sometimes
: less). So, check with the seller to see if
: the dial says "T SWISS MADE T" at
: the bottom. If it does not, it will say only
: "SWISS MADE" and will contain
: superluminova. If that's the case, the
: luminova is not weak, it just needs to be
: recharged by a light source.

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