Wiz 0 Posted June 5, 2012 Hi all! As you all know, Rolex introduced a new lume on some of their recent watches like the DSSD or the Ceramic sub. They call that blue lume "Chromalight", which is in fact a custom color from Tritec that Rolex then had patented to ensure themselves the exclusive use. In the past I've read a few discussions between members about the lume of the DSSD. In most of these talks, people were complaining that the standard rep blue lume or the blue lume used by modders is kind of closer to the "aqua" color, not enough of a "true blue". I'm not saying this is right or wrong, I'll let everyone make his own opinion, but I'd like to raise the point that when it comes to lume shots, camera settings can make a huge difference in how the lume will look on photo. For example, here are some pics of GEN DSSDs I gathered from the web: As you can see it shows a variety of shades, from light aqua to deeper blue. And for comparison purposes, here are some pics of REP DSSDs, some with facoty lume, some relumed: What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted June 5, 2012 I have been seeing this myself for a long time. I can make a photo of relume look dark blue or aqua depending on the settings. In person, the DSSD is much more blue than most relumes I have seen, and blue lume with a longer exposure tends to look more aqua in the photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,469 Posted June 5, 2012 Interesting comparisons. I guess the only way to know how they compare is to photograph a gen and rep side by side to remove the camera settings issue. Sadly I have neither so can't help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted June 5, 2012 Yup, agreed, judging color from a photograph (digital OR traditional negative film) is impossible. I have copied several paintings at the Prado Museum in Madrid and having sat in front of those paintings for upwards of six weeks each, I can state as absolute fact that there are NO photographs in publication that accurately represent the colors of those paintings. If the reds are correct, the blues are off, or the yellows... It is impossible to get absolutely perfect balance. What's more, the same painting will look different in real life - depending on whether the light is artificial (and what kind) or on whether it is natural but indirect or direct, the time of day, cloudy or clear, and even on the colors of the floor, walls, or even the color of the clothing worn by the person standing right in front of the painting. Want to know if your lume is correct? Compare it in the dark next to a gen. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted June 5, 2012 I guess the only way to know how they compare is to photograph a gen and rep side by side to remove the camera settings issue. Yup, and more than that it would take to compare a gen with several reps, some with facory lume, some relumed, but I don't think I've seen such a pic so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwatch 0 Posted June 5, 2012 oohhh the lume on the gen bezel pearl... I pine for it... Wiz the lume on the rep looks spot on, but like the others say, the side by side is a must....now only to find Gen owner willing to make the comparison... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted June 5, 2012 I know this pic is not the best, but it somewhat shows the lume comparison. The pearl is gen and the dial and hands are rep superlumed from the factory..... this is a 16610 sub, but you get the idea. I need to learn how to take proper lume shots but here goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amit 72 Posted June 5, 2012 Wiz is totally right. The settings when taking pics makes a huge difference to the color of the lume. I've even had blue lume come out green in some pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted June 5, 2012 I like this Check second hand, around 4 Seconds Exposure time. Yeah but Wiz basically sums things up, white balance, exposures, offsets all these things change the final color. You can make even a watch with really weak factory rep lume, glow like torch if set to 6 sec+ exposure. Or more Here is 32 second exposure time, and almost goes to aqua from Green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 5, 2012 Quick shot of 4 y/old DSSD (left) and brand new Luthmariner (right) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted June 5, 2012 swip swamp the hands and bezels and all will match Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted June 5, 2012 Good idea. Calling CLS... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted June 5, 2012 Quick shot of 4 y/old DSSD (left) and brand new Luthmariner (right) calling Stevie Wonder. I know this pic is not the best, but it somewhat shows the lume comparison. The pearl is gen and the dial and hands are rep superlumed from the factory..... this is a 16610 sub, but you get the idea. I need to learn how to take proper lume shots but here goes there is a tutorial here somewhere on pic taking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted June 5, 2012 One could check the light temperature settings to improve the pictures, but I agree, it's next to impossible to get it right at a picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
