Restore hands insert

[Bonzer]

I have been restoring an old Longines watch and would like to get the minute hand looking a bit nicer (see photo).

What should be used to do this? I think the top part is lume and the bottom part is black, but not sure what the material is.

[watchweasol]

Hi More than likley black lacquer,  a thin soloution of black paint (Humbrol) or again a permanent marker will colour it. to protect the lume lacquer, paint.

[Bonzer]

Thanks, will the paint 'suspend' itself in the gap? It's a slot in the hand...there's no surface for the pain to sit on.

[KOwatch]

Same as the lume, it'll suspend in the gap. Although since you're repainting anyway, what about a different lume colour there? I think they have lume that looks black in daylight . Not as bright as regular but still, nice touch

[Bonzer]

21 hours ago, KOwatch said:

Same as the lume, it'll suspend in the gap. Although since you're repainting anyway, what about a different lume colour there? I think they have lume that looks black in daylight . Not as bright as regular but still, nice touch

Thank you, that's really helpful