Watch Glossary
1104 horological terms explained
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TritiumCollecting and Market
Radioactive luminous material used in watch dials from 1960s-1990s, safer than radium
Tropical LumeCollecting and Market
Luminous material that faded from original bright white or cream to warm brownish tones