Quote Originally Posted by matthanne1 View Post
I am sure you are being careful when removing the back or otherwise exposing the faces of radium-painted dials and hands- although they do not glow anymore, they are still radioactive and leave radioactive dust that is freed upon opening them. Use ventilation and caution.
Thank you for the cautionary, but the face can't be exposed without removing the works or the crystal, and when opening the back, I'm careful. I only did it once, outside, to expose the movement and take pictures so I think I'm safe.