'L' Dial with indexes turning brownish????

[lefty]

Hola Folks!

Is it possible that a L dial could age over time with the indexes given that patina look?

Or is this a "re-touch" of paint? Comments?

[KuchingKu]

Should not. Thousands of L dials but not heard of any turning colour, though there are L dials made in aged colour.

[lefty]

Should not. Thousands of L dials but not heard of any turning colour, though there are L dials made in aged colour.

Hmmm.... so if this is a B series, there is a remote possibility that it's originally made in that aged colour?

[KuchingKu]

I have owned B, C series of L dials....no such signs. Only the latest L dials on 360, 359 etc had this aged colour on the L Swiss made L dials.

Can't comment if it's been re-touched but look closely can see an underneath different colour. Looks added on.

[burnz]

Agree with KuchingKu. Does look like the markers have been relumed with another lume color that is different from the original.

[lefty]

Yup, upon closer scrutiny, especially on the sub-seconds dial, it does look like brownish lume had been painted over the original one. Quite a tasteful modification i must say, just too bad it wasnt well executed.

[leeye]

are you referring to this watch that was sold on Ebay today? seller is from HK? i also find it very strange that the L dial and hands can have such an even patina. even my several T dial watches do not exhibit such patina.