radium

Was looking at buying a vintage Timex on eBay. Reads 4017-3164. Read that radium was banned in 1968 but was beginning to be phased out in early 60's. Anyone know if this particular model contains radium?

Not sure if this is the right forum, but I wanted to ask hoping some watch experts or watchmakers could easy my nervers here. Maybe this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find any topics on this in particular. Lately I’ve been worried reading up on radium in vintage watches as it seems...

Selling my early 60's Favre-Leuba chronograph, radium dial with Valjoux 23 movement, 2 sub-dial version of the famed Valjoux 72. Watch is all original except for the crystal. 36mm in diameter not counting the crown, 19mm lugs. Watch is signed 4 times on dial, crown, caseback and movement. Case...

just picked up a vintage Eterna small seconds from the 40's on the Bay. I normally don't buy many watches from eBay because they are usually relumed or redialed altogether. But I was lucky enough to find an Eterna from the 40's with honest patina from a pretty reputable seller. It just shipped...

Hello. I am looking for a recommendation on a brand/model of geiger counter that I can use to test radiation levels in vintage watches ? (something that does not cost too much I hope) :-! If you have any info on the units that work on their own, and comparison those that plug-in to an iPhone...

A friend recommended that I get a UV light if I am going to keep purchasing vintage watches to be able to tell if the watch has been relumed. A couple of basic questions I have are - is there a light that most people recommend? Or does it not matter just any small one I can keep in my pocket? -...

Here is another piece from my personal collection, a Gruen Precision with a 17 jewel movement, autowind & calender systems. I even have the original Gruen storage box. This is a very accurate piece, and measures 33mm in diameter. I believe the "Ra SWISS Ra" dial markings means it had a Radium...

Hey there guys. I have been lurking on here for quite some time since I bought my first 1980s Slava. Now I am thinking of buying a Vostok Almaz from the 1950s. I know that some older watches have radium paint, and the one I am thinking of buying has white on the hands, but I can not tell if it...

Do these watches contain radium? The one of the right hand side is allegedly from 1965. Thanks.

I'm aware of the dangers of radium dials and the associated dust. That said, I had a momentary lapse of reason when I got my vintage alarm clock (not a watch, sorry if it's not exactly on-topic) in the mail today and opened it up to wipe off the inside of the crystal. In my defense, I didn't...

Hi, just wondered if anyone could give me some pointers about which russian watches were equipped with radium dials? Is it difficult to find one in good condition? Are there any classics to look out for? I see that some Moscow models had radium dials, but does that account for all or just some...