Explorer II luminous index markers same colour as white face?

[sainty]

Hi,

Notice something, the luminous index markers on my white face explorer II. Is it supposed to be the same white tone as the face or should it be slightly yellowish? Or will it look different under different coloured light? I think it looks nicer if it was of the same white tone... But seems at different times i see it differently.. haha

[babyfolio]

The index markers on my explorer II also turned yellowish. Not sure if it can fetch high price....

[sainty]

means it was pure white in the exact tone of the dial when it is new isit?

For mine i noticed that it is already looking yellowish.. having bought it BNIB. is this a defect? Or is there normal ar?

thanks!

[elyjacob]

i think when it is not 'charged', it is white but after exposure to sunlight, it turns off-white.... and when u walk into a dark spot, it turns green...nice .....

[rolexboy]

wow sey. this one also very chio...
jialat liao... been seeing more and more chio watch...
this weekend gotta check out some watches liao... hope can control

[babyfolio]

Buy a Rolex....buy a Rolex....buy a Rolex....

wow sey. this one also very chio...
jialat liao... been seeing more and more chio watch...
this weekend gotta check out some watches liao... hope can control

[sainty]

ooohhh ic ic :P

thanks for the info! =P

Guess you guys are also enjoying your explorer II too!!

[nottinghill]

Here's some info on the various type of dial:

[sys12345]

Believe this is an older dial using tritium lume. Is there any lume left? The discolouration is normal with tritium paint and if there isnt any lume left, u'll have to change the dial to restore the lume and colour.

[sainty]

Think mine is the M series, so should be the newer one right? but seems sometimes the colour is not pure white and sometimes it is pure white... hahah confusing! So for the M series, will it discolourise also?

[ejaan]

The luminova when exposed to a light source will "absorb" the light. This causes the change in colour. As the absorption and released of the light involves chemical reaction, I suspect that there will be slight discolouration as the watch aged.