1803 Rolex Day Date “Japan No Lume” 1972

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Hi everyone,

I have come across a Day Date with papers purchased in Hong Kong in 1972 with "No Lume". My research shows me that Tritium was banned in Asia around this time and Rolex produced watches for the Asian market with no lume plots or lume on the hands. Notwithstanding this the dial still says tritium. I think the dial is called a "Japan No Lume" but I stand to be corrected.

The hour markers are normal (not doorstop shaped). Not having lume plots makes the dial look more modern than…

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