AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY Like many other American success stories, LUMINOX came from a forward-thinking individual realizing a need in the market and meeting it. Barry Cohen had been in the fashion watch business for quite some time when he came across a Swiss self-powered illumination system and knew that it would make watches more visible and easier to read in low or no light situations. As a result, Cohen and a partner developed watches using this unique illumination system (called Luminox Light Technology) and LUMINOX was born back in 1989 (Lumi is Latin for light while Nox is Latin for night), driven by a commitment to offer cutting-edge luminescence and readability in its line of high-performance sports watches.The Navy SEALs and More The Luminox Navy SEAL watch is the timepiece that made Luminox famous. The officer in charge of procurement for the Navy SEALs, Nick North, was asked to seek a more dependable watch for night missions and found the solution at a trade show where he discovered Luminox. He worked with Barry Cohen to develop a watch specifically for them and the Navy SEAL watch was born. "Luminox had exactly the watch we were looking for we only added a few small things," Nick North, Senior Public Safety Engineer and Operations Specialist, remembered. "We arranged to test some and they worked great. We made a few changes, then the East Coast team started issuing them and the West Coast teams came on board." After Luminox provided the watches to the SEALs, more elite units contacted them directly, while at the same time Luminox began marketing the watch across the country and the world. Luminox was then approached by US Air Force pilots flying the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth fighter jet. They were wearing the Navy SEAL timepieces, but chafed at the word "Navy" on the dial. Luminox then developed a watch for these pilots and approached Lockheed Martin, the makers of the F-117 Nighthawk for a picture of the plane to use in the catalogs that marketed the watches. This initial contact turned into an exclusive arrangement to produce Lockheed Martin timepieces, including watches dedicated to the F-117 Nighthawk, F-16 Fighting Falcon, SR-111 Blackbird and the new F-22 Raptor.The Rest of the Story Throughout the following 20 years, Luminox has never strayed from its mission which has been confirmed and validated by the many elite military and law enforcement units that have adopted Luminox as standard equipment. Luminox has expanded its collection to include a variety of styles, created for the active consumer, the sportsman, law enforcement and military groups, divers and more. Currently, Luminox is distributed in 40 countries around the world and supplies elite units all over the world. In addition, the man on the street has shown particular interest in Luminox, anxious to use the watches put to the test every single day on the worlds most difficult jobs, figuring rightly that if they have been requested by, designed for and used by the Navy SEALs, they have to be able to stand up to every day use.The Technology The Luminox Light Technology makes Luminox watches Always Visible in fact, the technology Luminox uses provides 24/7 luminosity, no matter the conditions, for more than 25 years. Most other watches use luminescent paint that has to be charged by a light source and fades very quickly, or a "push to light" system, where you push a button for battery-driven illumination. Luminox, however, uses proprietary technology, in the past reserved for the military, that makes Luminox watches stand out, literally. Each Luminox watch features tiny gas lights (borosilicate glass capsules), which are always lit, on the hands, hour markers and when necessary, bezels. As a result of this unique technology, Luminox watches are always readable at a glance, no matter the conditions. The U.S. military has long recognized the advantages of micro gas light sources and their use is mandated in procurement specification MIL-W-46374F. Being able to read the watches in any conditions, even in total darkness, is an important requirement of many military and law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Navy SEALs use the watches, as do U.S. Air Force pilots, FBI and ATF agents, Secret Service officers, Border Patrol units, Coast Guard officers, SWAT teams, as well as general law enforcement officers, helicopter search and rescue pilots, professional divers and other groups. The Luminox Light Technology system is hand applied in each and every watch. Though more complicated, expensive and time consuming than normal luminescence, it is one of the things that makes Luminox watches special. This unique technology and the additional quality control steps Luminox mandates require extraordinary attention to detail and care in manufacturing.The BenefitsThe ultimate Swiss illumination system glows without the need to push a button or expose to light Glows continuously for more than 25 years Swiss Made with jeweled Swiss movements Water resistant and shock resistantProduction All Luminox watches are Swiss Made, produced by Luminoxs corporate partner, Mondaine Watch Company, one of the leaders in Swiss manufacturing. Located in Zurich with manufacturing facilities in Biberist, Switzerland, Mondaine recently won a Swiss Logistics Award for its "just in time" production. Mondaine applies its more than 50 years of experience when producing the complicated Luminox watches.The Future Luminox will continue to combine cutting edge technology, forward-thinking design and extreme performance. Luminox delivers, when and where it counts.
F**H
Great watch, Accurate and handsome.
This is a great watch in the tradition of all of the Luminox Sea Series Watches it’s super accurate in time keeping and is very comfortable to wear. The yellow face is very good looking and makes the watch easier to read as well. The Luminox lighting system is fantastic at night and as I said the yellow face makes day reading a snap.All of the Navy Seal watches from Luminox are outstanding watches and this one is no different, I love this watch and highly recommend it.🇺🇸
C**A
Best watch I’ve bought in years!!
Super comfortable, looks great, works perfect, and rugged as they come. I work in a restaurant and can easily destroy a watch. The Luminox stands up to anything!
K**L
Great Watch, good price.
This is a great watch. Easy to read in the light and the dark. Most analog watches are difficult to read in the dark, the dials never glow for very long and are usually to dim to read in the middle of the night. This watch glows at a constant brightness all night long and is bright enough to read easily.I cannot comment on the watches water resistance since I have not taken it diving. I dive with computers so I don't wear it diving. I have taken it swimming and have had no issues with its water tightness.I do recommend this watch for anyone that wants an analog dive watch and wants to be able to read it in the dark as well as the light. I bought this watch in 2010 for $151, it is now $196, $45 more, but still a great watch at a good price.Luminox Men's 3005 Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch
D**S
Good for about two years
I loved this watch until the hands decided to no longer track. RIP March 2020- May 2022
A**R
Questioned the price
I questioned the price, it seemed to good to be true. Some of these watches sell up to $700-$800 dollars. This watch came brand new in the box with all tags and protection wrapping. I took it to my jeweler and she verified it was real. I bought this watch for work, I’m a mechanic, it’s going to get banged around. I didn’t want to wear my Tag’s, Rolex, Breitlings, or Mavado’s. This watch is perfect, at a great price and was delivered way before Amazon stated. Will definitely be a returning customer.
J**T
Buyer beware....
I purchased this watch in September 2012. It was my second Luminox watch. The first had a problem with the hands coming loose and it was not repairable. That one lasted about 2 years. Probably should have learned my lesson but I thought the glowing hands were really neat. Ordered another last September and a few weeks ago, while on a trip, the winding mechanism came completely out when I was resetting the time. Got home took it to the watch repair guy (good reputable place) and again, not repairable. So, checked out when I purchased it, assumed it would be under warranty but nope. Warranty is 30 days. Way to stand behind your product Luminox/Amazon. Maybe I'm really unlucky or maybe these are just poor quality watches with a feature that sucked me in TWICE. Ordered a new Casio G-Shock with lots of features, including an LED back lighted face that works well. So far I like the Casio a lot. You decide, just thought I'd share my experience/disappointment.
A**R
Gorgeous
Bought this for a Christmas gift. Reciepent loved it! Very nice watch
S**2
Great watch! Great price! What's not to love?
I've always wanted one of the Luminox watches and now I have it. The best part is it came a week before the originally indicated arrival date. I love it when my expectations are exceeded. A seller can't go wrong doing this.As for how it works, well it simply works as advertised and what more could you expect. You certainly are never in a place where you can't tell the time no matter how dark the room. I even got two compliments on the watch the first week I wore it.
S**E
Nice little watch
Nice watch.The poly carbon body makes this watch very very light, like feels like cheap plastic light. But that is what you get for making a watch out of this material and one of the reasons why they did so.The yellow face is very visible and easy to read, nice anti-clockwise, one way bezel so you can never accidentally increase your dive time.The tritium spots illuminating the dial are very visible, so much so that you may want a cover if you are playing hide and seek in the dark.The only serious downside that i have discovered is the retaining band on the strap is too big, this means the strap end often comes loose and it is possible to have the watch fall off your wrist which you probably wouldn't notice as it is so light.Super ninja SF operational watch? No, you want a decent Casio for that. This is a nice looking light watch for conductiing special operations down the pub.
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