Luminox watches

[Roger999]

Here's a photo of my Seiko Monster. It actually glows brighter than the Luminox while it is charged (i.e., if you have the Monster in bright sun all day it will last all night.) I know that from camping.

Only if you can find the sun in the dark , or you use your flashlight to charge it, although I hear the Monster's lume will last the longest once charged due to the huge surface area(obviously not longer than trit though).


You should also consider the Uzi protecter, I've had mine for 3 months so far and it's been holding up well, no scratched bezel or hands falling off yet, it's also less than half the price of the plastic luminox watch($75 USD).

 

[Harayasu]

Hmmm, I sold my Traser last year and now I want a watch with tritium again.

I saw a KHS Platoon watch at a webshop. Looks nice, not too busy dial and a larger dial than the Traser P5900 I had. Anyone experiences with KHS watches?

 

[ChadHahn]

I hear the Monster's lume will last the longest once charged due to the huge surface area(obviously not longer than trit though).

Compare the two watches in twenty years time. I have a Rolex with Tritium markers from the mid 80s. It will still glow but barely, the only way I can read the markers at night is if my eyes are fully adjusted to the dark. But the vials are a lot larger than the markers on my GMT.

When fully charged, the Monster's lume will still glow bright enough to see through the night. When fully charged, the lume is bright enough to see things by at nights end, it isn't nearly that bright but still you can tell the time with night adjusted eyes. Super Luminova is not supposed to wear out either so the lume should last as long as the watch and with Seikos that's a long time.

Chad

 

[VictGerbSogCamill]

Wow, two for one. I actually just posted this on "whats on your wrists"

I've had this for 6-7 years. Replaced the band once, the battery once (amazing), and this little guy will practically light up your bedroom. I was amazed at how bright this thing is, which does not affect the batteries. Unlike the Timex indiglo's, that I used to get and replace the batt. every 6 months. I have had no problems, very rugged and accurate, very long battery life. I would recommend this watch. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[LUW]

My poor Casio G-Shock is in its last days after 6 solid years of hard use, so I need a new watch. I was looking into Luminox watches. Their designs and looks really caught my eye. However I have heard many bad things about the quality of their items. So I am kind of weary of buying one until I hear more opinions on them.

First of all, what are you looking for, quartz or mechanical?

 

[Matador]

10 years as a work watch, still going strong and the tritium is as bright as ever. Replaced the battery for the first time last year and keeps excellent time.

Matador-

 

[Mossyhorn]

I have several Luminox watches and have never had any problems.

 

[Bielio]

i have the 3051.BO. got it for around $200. it does have a mineral crystal lens, not a sapphire lens, so i fear it's easier to scratch. but haven't done any harm yet. the glow is
bright enough to read, no like "flashlight" bright. but in pitch dark and close to it, you can read it legibly.

 

[Jim D.]

Read too many reviews of leaky Luminox's, and shitty service. Also, $200 for a plastic case was an instant dis-qual for me.

I opted for a Seiko Diver (SKX173) instead and I've been very pleased with it.

 

[jasonp]

Stay with the G man. I tried two luminox'es and they both failed me. I put my watches through hell though so your mileage may vary. If you have to have a analog watch, the Seiko's like the orange monster are great on the lower end of the price spectrum. If you want to spend money and like the tritium, check out county comm. and pick up a Marathon G-SAR. I have all of the above and my every day wear is this one

 

[Machaira]

Nothing beats tritium for the dark.

There are other makers of tritium vial watches.

M.

 

[ElConquistador]

Nothing beats tritium for the dark.

There are other makers of tritium vial watches.

M.

I disagree, I'll stick with my G-Shock thanks, it lights up when I want to know what time it is and stays dark when I don't. Tough solar is great as is the atomic update.

 

[Machaira]

El Conquistador,

I am sure you like your G shock, but tritium allows you to stay dark adapted.

Tritium is always "on." No need to fumble for a button.

The battery does not run down on tritium.

M.

 

[Jim D.]

El Conquistador,

I am sure you like your G shock, but tritium allows you to stay dark adapted.

Tritium is always "on." No need to fumble for a button.

The battery does not run down on tritium.

M.

Yes it does, in 10 years or so it needs to be replaced. That costs a few dollars, by the way.

 

[Machaira]

The half life of tritium is 12.5 years. That means that in 12 years the intensity is half, which is plenty.

In another 12 years, it would be 1/4 the original intensity, still serviceable. Most watches in this price range will fail for other reasons before then.

M.

 

[Jim D.]

The half life of tritium is 12.5 years. That means that in 12 years the intensity is half, which is plenty.

In another 12 years, it would be 1/4 the original intensity, still serviceable. Most watches in this price range will fail for other reasons before then.

M.

I've needed to replace tritium nights sights on my pistols before, dating was around 10 years or so from when they were installed.

It's not a feature that I felt was worth the cost. The lume on my Seiko has impressed me, and is currently serving my needs well.

 

[ElConquistador]

El Conquistador,

I am sure you like your G shock, but tritium allows you to stay dark adapted.

Tritium is always "on." No need to fumble for a button.

The battery does not run down on tritium.

M.

I do like my g-shock, it's a totally different watch than the Luminox, I'm just throwing out another option.

Personally I don't see the appeal of Luminox, they are a mediocre watch with expensive illumination. Like others have said, my only experience with tritium vials is night sights which seem to be good for about 5-7 years. I'm not sure what you mean by "stay dark adapted"... ...if you're suggesting that the indiglo backlight of a digital watch is going to wreck your night vision then I'll have to go ahead and disagree with you on that one. For a hard use watch I'd be way more concerned about having a constantly glowing target on my arm than having to "fumble" for a button.

Anyway, for a practical watch the g-shock is great ~$75 Solar/Atomic, never have to change a battery, never have to set it, time is always within a second or two. I have to admit that Luminox makes some nice looking watches.

...and another thing. The nice thing about regular phosphorescent marking, like Seiko, is that it starts off bright and then tones down as your nigh vision improves so you can still see it when it's dark without it being way bright all the time.

 

[majigy]

I saw mentions of both Seiko Monster's and Uzi's, I have put both types through a lot of abuse and they held up nice. The Uzi had the tritium as well, but the lume of the Seiko lasted all through the night, unless you work in a pitch black indoors environment I don't see a need for tritium. The Orient Blue Mako is also a good watch for the money, although lacking on a sapphire crystal and a few other things (hackable second hand). I have also owned LumiNox watches and I haven't had any problems with them, however, I know others that had the hands get caught on a tritium bubble, or even fall off from dropping off a table, but their customer service experience seemed to handle the problems quickly . What I didn't like about mine was that the crown did not screw down, and it was very light, almost cheap feeling, although some people like the lightness about it. I myself am looking for a new watch, and I came across a Prometheus Jellyfish, with tritium and a Seiko automatic movement, these are running around $360.00.

 

[BITEME]

I have a citizen watch that I use at work (6 yrs) awesome watch! I have even sledge hammered with it, no problems at all,the crystal is really scratched ,the wristband is pretty loose but I just retired it and am using a victorinox which I hope is as durable.I also have used a Mondaine w/tritium for a long time super nice watch,KHS is also very nice watch w/Tritium use it a bit-oh btw I have used some solar watches(Citizen)they are a PIA.