Luminox 3601 Navy Seal
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2020
- This is the first time I have actually handled a Luminox watch. I have seen some reviews over the years and I am glad David from www.lifestyleshop.com.au has sent this out for me to have a look at..
I share my thoughts on this very interesting offering
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I was with Special Operations. And i've never met a Navy Seal who wears a Luminox. LOL Timex's, Suunto's, Garmin's, Gshocks, but have never seen a Luminox. Actually the 2 watches of choice with Special Operations Are G-shocks and TImex's. For opposite reasons. G-shock because they're tough and they last. And Timex because they're good watches but cheap and easy to replace.
I am hearing that a lot from ex special ops guys. I thought as much about Luminox as well. Thanks for confirming 🤔👍
Exactly. Because G shocks have way more features that Spec Ops guys use besides tritium light sources to see at night. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you guys used compass, altitude and barometric features, as well as the chronograph and countdown timers.
Most of policeman and military wear g-shocks here in Brazil. I recently discovered a watch brand called Sinn, amazing heavy duty watches.
Luminox made some $$$ deal with US Navy to be able to put the Navy Seal Trident on their watches. That's it.
@@ivan63899 Sinn is an excellent German watch, top quality 👍
I have a G-Shock... one of the very first Solar/Atomic watches made. I bought it almost 20 years ago for $250 give or take. Outrageous for a Casio at the time but it has been the toughest, most accurate and reliable watches that I have EVER owned! I've had to replace the batteries 5 years ago and the strap last year and it's still going strong!
G-Shock FTW. I personally bought my G-Shock 5600 in 2008 just prior to a deployment to Iraq. It then went to another deployment in 2013 to Afghanistan. After leaving the military, I joined a contracting company and again went to Afghanistan for almost 3 years. My watch went with me on all these trips, and never missed a beat, until I needed to change the battery, which I did in Dubai, and it is still ticking away today. You want set it and forget it? Go G-Shock, they are indestructible!
Yeah youre right but so ugly.
I served in the Navy Specwar Community and I've never seen anyone wearing a luminox....ever. Lots of G-shocks, lots of Timex, a few Marathon Gsars and Jdds. Except for me, I had a bonehead moment and thought, why not? One month later, not on ops, simply cleaning some gear I banged it, not very hard against the side of a wooden work table. Shattered the crystal, lost the tritium tube on the bezel and one of the hands came off. Went back to the Marathon Gsar I had been wearing for two years........still have it. That was in 2007.
Agree 110% with your comment, at least at CAG I used to see mostly G-Shocks and Timex, but never seen a Luminox.
Agreed - and for good reason - Luminox are not reliable enough - and they paid for the right to use the SEAL Association logo so that’s how they get to say it’s a “SEAL watch”. 👎
Presently i'm wearing a G-Shock 7900-1, Solar, GPS adjusted, day, date, alarms, timer, moon/tide phase. It's pretty much everything i could ask a watch to be. The Luminox appeared to be a fine watch, and i'm certain the wearer would have many years of good service. I was in the Army, and i saw boatloads of G-Shocks and look-a-likes, and they do hold up to a hard life. The group i was in, none of us had Rolex, Omega or any of the high priced timepieces. I can see the teams wanting to hack watches for precise missions, but for us ground pounders, a watch that stood up to daily life of a soldier and could be set to read military time was essential. I've gone through a few G-Shocks, nothing lasts' forever, but dollar for dollar, pound for pound, i don't think you can beat a G-Shock.
Very well said 👍
Bishop, I stand corrected. I have the GW 7900-1
Get a good metal g shock solar powered and you will never need to buy another watch ever again
I’ve been a G Shock guy since 87. 3 years ago I decided to try something different and went with a Luminox 3182 BO. Great looking and functioning watch that got lots of compliments. 2 years later the Luminox crest on the face detached and is now freely rattling around under the crystal. That was it for me, for the money Luminox asks this shouldn’t be happening. Went back to a G Shock Mud Master GGB100-1A and couldn’t be happier. Legendary G Shock dependability with compass, barometer, and thermometer. Sorry Luminox, I wanted to like you...
Sorry to hear about that experience Greg, but on a positive note, glad to see your back to G shock dependability !!!!!!
I appreciate all the comments and the review of this Luminox. I have had my eye on Luminox for awhile, and after reading all the feedback, I am glad I went with GShock. Just got my GShock GGB100-1A in the mail yesterday. Absolutely fabulous timepiece. I just wish Casio would offer Sapphire crystals and improve the Lume on all their watches.
@@toddacheson Most Casio G-shocks don’t have a sapphire crystal for a very good reason. Sapphire is not as impact resistant as a mineral crystal would be in a hard use situations. Due to the hardness of sapphire it makes it more brittle and prone to shattering on impact.
@@m.kennedy342 Well I'll be dipped...learn something new each day. Thanks for the info
@@m.kennedy342 Not an accurate albeit common assumption. Even Seiko’s own engineer has admitted sapphire is pretty much equivalent shatter strength at same thickness to mineral. There’s a good reason virtually ALL of the higher end Japan Masters of G-shock series watches are made with sapphire. G-shock rigorously test their G abilities and reliability like no other brand. There’s a reason they keep coming out on top.
I am retired Federal Law Enforcement and have been on three (3) special operations teams as well as CT and also never saw any of my team members use Luminox as their watch. I myself have used g-shocks but turn off the automatic lighting and hourly beep as well as the alarms so as not to give myself when being covert is critical. Luminox does make a good product and the tritium is great but the only tritium I want to see is on my sights and not on my wrist. Thanks for your video.
Luminox I have had nothing but problems with mine the crown keeps disengaging and stops working it is out of warranty so probably cost more to fix than it is worth I prefer my G shock or seiko
Dude you took the words right out of my mouth. I too am a former Fed who worked Special Operations and many S.R.T teams. I have Never ever met a SEAL yet that wore a Luminox. Fact
I agree luminox are cheap
I’m a former police search and rescue diver and as far as I can recall nobody wore a luminox while diving
I use GShock because it's one of the few watches that can survive local train travel in India hehe
My Luminox is 12 years old. Never missed a beat. Luminescence is still good. I love it.
My coworker was a US Navy UDT Frogman and he told me Navy Seals don't wear or use Luminox watches! Casio G Shocks were very popular as well as Timex, Garmins and Suunto's. The Luminox uses a $15 movement LOL!
They are great watches for what I do as well, commercial tow boat pilot/Captain. It’s nice to be able to clearly read the watch when it is dark without compromising your night vision. I love these and the Similar Traser watches.
I have a G-Shock that I paid $100 from Walmart about 11 years ago. The only thing I had to change was the watch band. It is Solar power with Atomic Time keeping which I believe is the best accuracy watch you can buy! I love my new Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical watch.
Some people in these comments are being quite unfair with Luminox.
I have had 3 luminox 2 scott casell deep dives and 1 master carbon 3800. all of them MSRP at 700-800 dollars but i got them at 300 dollars or so. they have all been exeptional, no fogging,. these two models are 300 meter resistant. I don't know if they go down that deep but i have taken laps around the pool even diving to the bottom of the pool with both and they hold on fine. the scott casell nox was left in the loundry machine with a double cycle and it came out ok and it only lost 3 hours on the time due to the centrifugal forces of the dry cycle.Another time I hit it with my racquet so hard while playing tennis it flew off my hand as the pin came dislodged (I had put a cheaper pin on the band ) picked it up, put the pin back in and the watch kept working fine.
I like the design of the luminoxes and the quality on the higher end ones is satisfactory. It does piss me off that a watch that retails at 800 dollars misses some of it's second markers but these watches are put together by hand by techs in Switzerland not by a machine .. I am extremely happy with all of my luminoxes and they have proven to be reliable time pieces.
Is the G-shock better than the luminox? yes.. dollar by dolllar they are.. but G-shocks are .. sterile.. uninspired , clinical watches. they seem almost too refined. the Luminoxes have bold agressive designs that make you feel like a bad ass when you wear them . and the tritium is nice.. granted a button with a light is better .. but there is a charm to having radioactive tubes in your watch.
some of the luminox that have the 715 movement have 10 year batteries through a big lithium battery . even if the battery runs low after 10 years it will let you know by skipping 4 seconds at a time, it will still provide you with the accurate time for another 4-6 months after it starts doing that before dying . so for example the master carbon 3800 and the scott casell deep dive both have 10 year batteries
My only advice is to stay away from the cheaper luminxoes and stick to the higher end ones when they are on clearance.
You can absolutely read these in any light condition. I have several and you can see them in dim environments. The lume is great
I had my eye on Luminox for some time now so I actually ordered a blue version with white dial just this week Peter!😱 Good review on what I believe is a good beater watch!👍🏻😎
Good stuff Andrew, enjoy 👍👍
I am brutal on watches (outdoor, heavy rural work, field work etc) and this looks pretty nice but I agree the battery power would turn me off in this category. I suspect even this might not hold up on y wrist.
Been wearing G-Shocks for years. For serious pros like elite military etc, I can heartily recommend even the cheap G’s will be your best option but the high end Japanese made ones are the bomb…really high end materials and features which would be accurate and tactical. My beater is a $60 G and still looks almost like new.
The original Luminox 3000 series is my favorite post-military watch; Unfortunately its just battery. Military, We bought and wore whatever the PX/BX sold which was gshock and Timex.
I was in the Marine Corps I owned a luminox new a couple of Navy SEALs they thought it was ridiculous that people wore the luminox they actually called them posers or wannabes anyway my luminox broke after 30 days nightmare trying to get it serviced so I actually switch to a G-Shock which is what those seals wore never had a problem with it still have it to this day and I beat the hell out of it as a matter of fact in 100 years you dig my body up and I'll still be wearing my G-Shock
I own a couple of these wrist watches, and I really like them.
I'm with you, though - on wishing that they had an automatic movement like my Hamilton Khaki King.
Yes, they are very visible - and very lightweight. A great time piece.
Excellent presentation, thanks...
I own the Luminox 3603 and some other Luminox models. I wear them hunting, shooting, diving, and swimming. I like them but they are no where near as tough a g shocks
G- SHOCK 4 Life
Absolutely love this channel, easy going, great presentation clean cut everytime...
RE:THIS watch I really like the watch but I question its robustness, am these luminicent tubes leave too much to drop off upon impact over the years....
The date mech didn't look stable..... I notice luminox do not show any videos talking of the tech to withstand impact etc closest they've shown is a vice opening and closing... I bought a luminox once and sent it straight back for its inconsistency
I do like the cyclops over the date... I also think that people should've had explained to them what "complication" means regarding watches....
Great channel keep it up.
Thanks 🙏
I think many share your views re this watch. I must say I do like it’s overall design and looks. But like you said, maybe Luminox could show some videos showing the watch being put through it’s paces 👍
I’ve owned two Luminox and I have about 20 G-Shocks. While I was in the Navy, I was assigned to the SEAL teams as an armorer. The guys did not wear Luminox, nor were they issued. G-Shock and Suunto X-Lander Military were the issued time pieces. For analog, guys wore Subs, SMPs, or Resco. Luminox’s whole Navy SEAL thing is a marketing gimmick. It got the approval of one NSW unit that was testing gear and Luminox has been cashing it on that for their entire history. There is no official Navy SEAL watch, but if you want the one watch that has gone through every single phase of SEAL training and on to deployment, it’s the Resco Patriot.
Brilliant, I thought as much ( as I expressed in the video). I’m glad that you shared this, coming from first hand experience is always the best. Thank you 👍👍👍👍👍
Immediate searching for the Resco Patriot @mike rehfuss thanks for that sir. Lol whoa at that resco 2k price tag. I didn't have a lumi when on active duty too expensive. Now I'm able to get a lumi but that resco is too expensive lol. The seals may have seldom worn the lumi but they sure do a nice trident on the case back. Its super crisp and who cares if navy seals wear it. I thought it was a dress watch lol
Michael Bost If you contact Resco, they do layaway. If you’re interested.
@@MikeRehfuss thanks for the info
@Ivan J satire doesn't come through text comments. Yes, its a tool watch.
Great stuff, thanks for the review
Have both and like both. Just wear what you like, most times I pick up the luminox for it's simplicity, accuracy, it's rock solid and luminescent. Also it's not so bright for stealth reasons and not to give your position away.
Owning both Luminox and G-Shocks I can say the G-Shocks are more useful function wise. Also, hard shocks will dislodge the tritium tubes whereas the G-Shocks don't have an issue. I like the style of Luminox, but prefer the features and functions of my G-Shocks. The sapphire Luminox models are nice and I really like my Luminox Recon. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either brand. Just pick your needs and style.
Well said 👍👍
I own both watches. I just ordered my fourth luminox watch. I love both brands. As stated above, they are BOTH GREAT watches. There is no watch that is indestructible. I own a Honda Odyssey. I have never had an issue with it. If someone else had one, and had an issue with it, does that mean Honda cars are no good? Anyway, it’s a neat watch.
That circular date amplifying window is amazing.
I've had two Rolex watches and other high end watches. Four years ago my wife purchased a luminox as a birthday present for me. I love it! Unlike the Rolex watches it keeps perfect time! I've since got rid of my Rolex watches and only wear my luminox as an everyday watch! I still have some dress watches, but rarely wear them as I'm retired and don't dress up anymore! Looking forward to purchasing another luminox as soon as I get back to the states as I'm been in Vietnam for 10 months and don't really know when I'll be leaving because of the covid19.
great stuff, yeah I found that as we get older we desire more practical watches rather then dressy / formal stuff
Thanes for sharing and have a safe trip back to the States
Thank you!
I got one of the limited edition Japan tsunami edition (A.3007.JTAF) in 2012 for a steal online and have been using it for camping or night hiking.. basically anything I do in the dark... I hear the movement's easily damaged when changing the battery, so I tend to do it myself... and inspect/change & oil the gasket... I've smashed it, slammed it, gone swimming, fishing... Things held up well so far... it's Gone through 2 rubber straps and the cloth Velcro one..
The lum is starting to dim, but still quite visible... I just found a discontinued 3803 model online for cheap (-$300) so I figured I'd jump on it. We'll see if that one is just as good. (Edit: my go to daytime watch for sports or outdoors is my digital Casio 3 sensor expedition.)
I had two Luminox and I had to change the batteries, so I opened them. They have really cheap mechanisms and the rubber bracelet of one of them, broke. I have Seiko, Citizen, Orient and several G-shocks and they're the real thing for toughness.
Agreed , Luminox is a pile of shit . G shock all the way . I own both and gshock blows them out if the water
I own Luminox and GShock and they are both highly durable and rugged watches. The beauty of the Luminox is the night illumination and recently GShock improved the lighting on their watches to brighter LED. 👍🏻
and super lumininova on the new frogman
@@carlosraul6578 Yes. Awesome! I love that now on Casio G Shocks you are able to have Double LED where the digital readout is backlit as well. Casio is doing great! Loving my Luminox too! Both great time pieces.
Good voice for the review, really easy to watch and listen to
Cheers
I think Luminox is a bit on the upper level compared to G shock as far as materials is concerned that explains the higher price, but I think it doesn't offer much. I have way passed G shocks and for the price of any Luminox just a little bit more my next purchase would be some Casio Pro treks or Garmin.
I have examples of Luminox and G-Shock. The Luminox has proven to be fragile and unreliable, sometimes stopping for several minutes at a time and then restarting with new batteries, an unforgivable attribute in a timepiece. It is anything but water resistant, fogging up with any dry exercise outdoors on a hot day. The strap tore after less than a year. The G-Shocks on the other hand have proven to be quite robust. They are my go-to for rugged outdoor use.
I am hearing very similar accounts form may of my viewers, thanks for sharing !!
What iteration of the Luminox was that? Was it around the $300 price point or closer to the $1,000 mark? Because I notice that while people make these complaints about the brand they never actually specify exactly _which_ version of it they’re referring to . . .
Greatly enjoy the looks & performance of my Luminox Commando (3377?) - it's never leaves my wrist and I'm relatively tough & tumble with kids, dogs, cars, guns, power tools, etc. - super like the visibility & light weight... wish they had more (current) models in titanium... Time will tell; thanks for vid!
Честный обзор и итог!
Владею бюжетным экземпляром три года, батарея первая,всё нравится! Ходят очень точно! Подвожу раз в год, дату не смотрю.
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Подумываю об этой, более стильной. Luminox и механику делает, но меньше, она не настолько надежна. Но то что они видны в любых условиях и без дополнительной кнопки - правда выручает! Есть на механике Восток-Европа, с тритием! В очереди покупок, Но они тяжелее.
US Army combat vet here - I did 6 deployments overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and North Africa. Plenty of those were alongside NSW, and never once did I see a Luminox on any of their wrists... nor ours in the Ranger Regiment either, for that matter. Tons of G Shocks, Suuntos, Ironmans and an occasional Marathon, however. Especially the Ironmans as we could by em really cheap at the PX and just wear em till they broke or died. Now I'm not saying that noone from NSW ever wore a Luminox, I'm only saying that it's far from common in any of the SF/SO communities from the GWoT era.
Don't get me wrong, I the look of the look of the Luminox, sure. It's got a neat appearance and all, but it's too expensive and too brittle for use in combat.
They may say "Navy SEAL" on them, but that's simply a marketing ploy and not the reality.
*NSW = Naval Special Warfare
*GWoT = Global War on Terror
When Luminox passes the truck test, the same as the G shock, then I'll by one!
That’s a tuff test 👍
27 yrs in the US Coast Guard and never saw or heard of anyone owning a luminox. I own the Pacific diver. Bought it two months ago and really like it but its not a standard issue military watch. I also own G- Shocks which i like. I would say the G-Shock is a tougher watch but I like the style of the luminox better. If I were to get a true military type diver then I would buy a Marathon.
Great stuff, thanks for sharing that, a few others that have served have also commented the same
Cheers
Nice video. The time for analog battery powered hard use watches has come and gone long ago. Buy a solar multiband 6 Gshock like a frogman. Casio is solid state, no moving parts, no battery replacement needed, and it adjusts the time itself. Casio cant be beat.
as a former us marine vet and diver Q' i own 1' a rolex submariner , 2' my seiko diver , 3' a doxo diver and I'm good with that
Divers are beautiful, tough and versatile, you don't really need anything else
Hi Peter - Despite my negative quartz comments, Luminox (have 2) is piece that I find very pleasing on the wrist and both are still working after 10 years, of course battery replacements. They have a variety of dial color combo's (hands, markers) on the other models. Yes, the strap is super comfy. Awhile back the supply somewhat dried up, but I now see them more on the market. I was surprised in my travels how well that Luminox is recognized on an international basis in some sectors. I like the Luminox Logo Design, which you perhaps may also appreciate Best, JP
Yep it is a lovely design that logo. I liked this watch to be honest. My only real gripe was the lume was a little dim. Cheers mate
How long the battery last?
you questioned quartz? why?my digital, atomic, eco solar, quartz blows away any white gloved sea master or sub for the intended purpose of accuracy, durability .I guess there's a place in high society when you may mention your AP has 500 moving parts, but no one cares when your in a foxhole full of water and you need your watch to actually work
Thanks Peter 👍. It’s a brand I’ve always considered, this might just swing it, purchase wise 🤷♂️.
I like all its features and size/weight etc..., expect the Tritium Lume. I think it is too dim. To me it sort of doesn't make sense. Maybe if the lume was double strength, this would be a smash.
I suppose we are spoilt with some of the Lume Monsters we have in the watch community and I am comparing this to them...
As always, thanks for sharing, stay safe👍
It's a Cool WATCH ! I didn't know the Luminox 3601 Navy Seal. I would like to add it to my collection !
I'm into extreme mountain biking, and my watches take a beating. Ive had two Luminox watches fail while riding. On one, I hit my arm on a tree and the glass cracked. The other, the extreme vibrations caused the second hand to fall off. If these watches cant stand up to the abuse mountain biking dishes out, doubtful it could stand up to the abuse it would take on a special missions soldier. Weirdly enough, my Seiko automatic dive watch has functioned flawlessly.
No surprise about the Seiko diver...they're built like tanks!
@@seabiscuit726142 Typical Japanese Watch = built like a Tank ! Made in Japan is awesome ! ☺
Extreme mountain biking 🤣🤣🤣 kids these days FFS. Learn how to play hockey & wear that watch while doing so.
@@krasnaludek298 Feel free to play hockey if you want. I'll keep riding my bike down mountains.
I too purchased a SEIKO automatic dive way back in 82 in PANAMA during the Central American war. 40 years later, it is still on my wrist as we speak. That being said, I also have 3 g shocks as well with bullbars that take a pummeling and keep on keeping on
For a real test on durability ask someone in construction or a commercial fisherman! That said my Timex went through my tour of duty in the infantry and kept on ticking! I have a Luminox and like how easy it is to read and set. My G shock was very hard to read and set as far as durability it was great. And I still have my Timex for those times when I may lose it. All seem to hold up well so far.
I like them both. I have a bunch of G-Shocks and also Luminox.
I think they are both awsome and i will be honest and say that the Carbonox Luminox watchs i have are probably the most comfortable to wear out of all the watches i own.
G-Shock and Luminox are totally different in actual watch design in implemantation.
I constantly see people saying one is "Better" they are both good and also very different watches.
Thats a good call, they are both good, but completely different watches. thanks for sharing
Reading the comments I’ve come to a conclusion. Luminox should look at the durability and functionality of analog G-Shocks, and Casio should look at the luminosity of Luminox!
Absolutely man....
I'm wearing this exact watch on my wrist and I like it very much. Great illumination and it's aesthetically pleasing. But I had a Timex and Gshock when I was in the military.
i agree to that it looks good. better than gshocks. id much rather have this than a gshock
Owned a Luminox captain’s watch stainless steel for over 15 years. Well made and sturdy but lume faded pretty quickly after owning it. Owned a Casio GA 2100 the last 4 months and love it, comfort, weight & price it’s a no brainer. Am also guessing Luminox will depreciate much harder than any G Shock.
Thats interesting that the lime faded quickly. I always like to hear about real world examples from people who actually have and use these watches. Thanks for sharing
I wonder if the tritium provided was lacking in the luminescent chemical or enough radioactive H3 to be able to provide luminescence in general.
Honestly I prefer G-Shock over Luminox :S My attached is due when I was a children my first watch was a Casio so much love for those bad boys! Nice reference you choose. Great vid mate! Stay safe!
Thanks, yeah most people here are saying the same about the Gshock being the preferred watch. Stay safe
I like it being quartz, it's a good movement that can be beat around unlike an automatic. Can't drop an automatic on a hard floor
Strangely enough I actually like the older Luminox watches. They had metal bodies and lower over- all heights. Though I was never in anything High Speed in the military, most servicemen simply bought what was available at the PX for cheap. Enlisted don't tend to make all that much. If they have on base housing its because they are married...try telling a servicemans wife with two kids your gonna throw down 4-5 bills on a watch....
@Peter Kotsa, with your informative review on the Luminox watch..,I decided to buy one!:)
Great stuff, enjoy it!!
What's a really reliable 24 hr illuminated watch?
I LOVE G Shocks but there is one thing G shocks miss for me and that is a pleasing analog watch. Most are quite bulky and busy watch dials. I like the idea of a rugged-ish casual wear watch that is simple and just tells the time…lightweight and fun. I think I might end up getting one of these myself. I don’t care for the gimmick with Navy Seal but having a story with your watch adds to the charm.
G shock all day for robustness, but you are spot on about fussy analogue dials that they do. I wasn't aware of this model, it looks way better than the seal type dials....I havent looked at the price, though, haha.
the second hand lines up, i like it !!
True 👍👍
I have the Luminox Series 8400. Had it for just about 20 years. Had the battery replaced and the watch subsequently pressure tested - once. Is it my daily driver? Hell no. Some say the lume is "garbage" (I've seen that posted here), but that is just not the case. The seconds hand doesn't necessarily hit all the marks, but that's what you get at this price point.
Military history is dubious to be sure, but I did get mine as an issue for contracting on a particular job as a civvy, so there's that. They make pretty solid watches, I can't seem to kill mine.
Again: is it a daily driver? Na. Is it the nicest of timepieces? Na. Is it worth that much more over a g shock? Definitely not. But they're fun, and I actually like the tritium.
My biggest problem is once the tritium is dead, good luck. There's only one company I can find that will replace them and it requires you to ship the watch to China. Luminox will -not- do it for you. That said, mine is still glowing after about 23 years, albeit with a distinctly noticeable difference in brightness.
Hi Andrew, thats great that is is still glowing after all this time. I think you're right, it does indeed look like a watch that is difficult to kill, so maybe their objective has been realised with these watches. Fun versatile and very robust. Enjoy it, I hope it lasts another 23 years mate, cheers
mmmm noup, luminox in fact can replace all tritium tubes, all depends on your location, i' m from mexico and we got luminox technical service down here, for under 100 bucks, you can get all tubes replaced, i've replaced all the gas tubes on my recon last month.
@@ichicolla I was referring to older models, such as my series 8400, that are no longer in production.
G Shock are the watch of choice for most military & law enforcement.
Great Video 👌
I like this watch, I'd wear it, and finally Luminox has sapphire. yeah
We use a piece of black electrical tape over the watch face leaving a little tab to make for easy pull back reveal.
Nice review. I have a G-shock Mudmaster and I think there's not comparison to This.....but I n not a special forces operator
Great stuff, the Midmaster is a solid piece in anyones language, thanks for sharing, cheers
My stainless steel Luminox Navy Seals Professional Diver model #3257 is a beautiful watch by appearance. The second hand actually lands on the tick marks (a great improvement over earlier models). I have one small complaint which breaks the deal for me. The rotating bezel has play in it. One fellow described it as wiggling. In any case, it drives me insane and I'm sending this watch back to the retailer for a full refund. It's a shame. This watch does appear to be the real thing to my eyes, but that bezel makes me really wonder about the rest of the watch's quality ...
'A genuine rubber strap'. What a bonus!
I meant to say it’s not a silicon/ rubber combo, it’s pure rubber and considerably subtle yet gives secure feedback
I think it's quite a rugged good looking watch actually, although I think Luminox have a way to go to capture their intended market. where I live in the UK there is a big military garrison & a few weeks back there were about 6 Gurkas in the local supermarket & all of them were wearing Casio G Shocks, most of them G Shock Squares! Those guys are as tough as it gets, so there's no better endorsement for a watch really!!
I’ve heard a very similar story recently. Thanks for sharing 👍
@@PeterKotsa Cheers Peter
G shock squares are THE BEST, with the small buttons being the only negative. I have a DW5200 from 1984, now that is a tough watch.
People saying negative stuff about Luminox, don’t agree with them- I have 2 and am buying a third, I also have g-shock and Suunto.
G- Shock are ok but not as good as the other two.
Would you believe I had recently been looking at this watch and I have the same reservation re batteries. For a solar dive watch I am now looking at a Citizen Promaster CC5006-06L Eco Drive GPS.
Hi Tim, you can’t go wrong with that Promaster. Good to hear from you mate, cheers
The Citizen is a big watch but for a satellite GPS it's cheaper than the Astron and is perfect for outdoors.
Good accurate watch
I wore the bezel numerals off this watch in just a few years so I’d like to see a better bezel. However the illumination feature does not disappoint. In total darkness the tritium illumination could serve as a flashlight at close distance, very powerful. I now wear a G Shock Mudmaster 2000 and its illumination is seriously inferior to the Luminox concept. On the other hand the G Shock has 4 features which serve long range shooting which are most important to me in addition to knowing the correct time.
I say g shock, simply because of features. It's a good looking analog watch, but most analog diver watches don't have features like compass, barometer, or altitude functions. In the end, it's just like any other analog watch with a rotating bezel. I have a g shock gravity master that is both analog and digital, has compass features and barometric pressure readings, chronograph and countdown timer, dozens of time zone settings, and the neon luminous feature is fantastic. Only cost $179 on Amazon.
Gshcok is definitely value value value , totally agreed !!
There was a one guy in my platoon who worn Luminox. It lasted 8 months for him and after that he changed to Suunto. I don't know how long it will last yet, but judging by the build quality of the watch, I don't think it will make it through an year. I personally uses G shocks GD-350, and I have new G-lide on the side. Although G-lide is more expansive and sophisticated watch in terms of technology, I still prefer wearing GD-350. It is tough and very easy to read the time and it's not going to fail on me during operation.
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that 's a huge watch, just like most g-shocks. Looks like a decent alternative for a low-spec g-shock. Altough the jumping seconds hand *NOT* touching the mark every beat would annoy me. Nice video!
Thanks Cedar. It’s a big watch as you say but it’s superb on the wrist (featherweight)
cheers mate
Never owned a luminox, but that looks like it wears a lot smaller than stated dimensions. I was actually surprised when you measured it out.
I have a wideish 7 inch wrist so I can get away with bigger watches 👍
I think like with Seiko they keep the case length reasonable so most people can pull it off.
The only positive thing is, if it breaks, that Rhonda movement cost only 50$ for a new one.
I think every guy should have one big tuff black watch, but I just don’t like g shocks, I really like tritium tubes so I got a armourlite AL88 it’s all dlc coated stainless and I love that watch. I think this luminox looks better than any g shock
I will only buy Gshock for tough use. Had two luminoxs shed their second hands. Gshock are the only watch I can find to stand up to rugged use. They fog up in certain conditions, but other than that theres not much to complain about.
Does it have the large (2032) 10 year battery 715 module? Wouldn’t touch the small battery version!
Hi Ray, not sure which battery the watch had, Ive already sent he watch back several days ago. cheers
The normal rule is if it says 'navy seals' it likely isn't.
Nice watch, but I’d rather go with a G-Shock Frogman or a Seiko Tuna, with its awesome 7c46 quartz movement.
Tuna, now your talking :)
Once, when I got tired of battery issues with the G-Shock, I made the mistake of buying a Luminox, the navy seal kind. And I bought it directly from Luminox’s website, so there was no issue with it being a “gray market” watch. Biggest waste of money ever. It didn’t even last a year. The watch just needed to fall one time on the floor and the glass on the case cracked. I’m now at a place where, if I’m looking for a tough watch, I’ll take the G-Shock any day of the week. Save yourself the money, and go ahead and buy just about anything but a Luminox.
As the son of a Met Police Officer, I can assure you that as nice a watch as this is, the British Police do not wear them, actually many wear normal dress watches in the station, and maybe G Shocks while on the beat. I can also assure that at least, the British Army aren't supplied with watches at all, you buy your own and most popular are GShocks & Suunto Core.
When I worked Security, I wore a GShock and then it matters not if you smack it against something 500 times.
Best G-Shock I own is the DW6600
Wow nice 👍
I’ve on the lumanox seal diver for about 35 years now it’s lost most of its luminescence now and the battery life is about two years secondhand moves four seconds at a time when the battery starts to get a low to let you know that it is getting low I’ve replaced it with the armor lite with the T 100 tritium & it’s four times brighter and last 50 years
I just got a luminox 3050 used for $100 w an extra metal band. I don't like large watches but this is light, wears well on 7 1/2 wrist.with an extra metal band and reasonable lume. I wouldnt pay full retail, looks overpriced. but I'm happy with it.
Luminox makes good quality watches for sure, but g-shock is mostly worn in military and police
Tactical watch. Nice!
G-SHOCK all the way!!
And pocket the change 💰
@@CC-yq5bw your right, different market strategy from Luminox to Casio...
@@CC-yq5bw in your dreams!!!!!!!
@@CC-yq5bw Not tough but higher quality😂😂😂😂 gimme that weed you smoke.🤣🤣🤣
The Gshock proceeds itself .Obviously there are different levels of quality to a G shock,Some are more legible than others, some are easier to set the time on the fly, some are solar, some have atomic time keeping. I think I have 10 of them right now as well as a bunch of other brands., I tend to stick with the atomic time keeping solar style gshock,Bullet proof, never need a battery, never need to think about winding it or maintaining it in terms of the calibre movement. I can appreciate this luminox...It just doesn’t offer what I need
Good review! It's not my cup of tea either. I prefer 904L or 316 stainless steel. I also like bronze, but that's me.
Nothing wrong with Bronze, that’s for sure 👍
Always had a timex in the Marine Corps because they were cheap and can take a beating. Luminox is a good watch I have one, but too expensive for enlisted grunts.
Is it alright in the deep water? probably around 20~40m. just like a real diver watch.
thanks
Absolutely, its rated to 200m
Cheers
I was in the S A S , , sausage association society and people wore all sorts , and berty had a plastic pocket watch , unless he was in active duties, then he wrapped the chain round his fist and swung it round as a weapon , of class disruption cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧
Hahahaha 🤣😂😅
i wish someone did a luminox crush and drop test
Go Suunto or G-Shock... Luminox looks cool but it will fail under harsh conditions every time... I had to learn the hard way:( $$$
I don't have a issue with quartz watches. I have four g shock which is solar powerd, I never once sent them in for a repair or service.. I just don't have time to send in a quartz watch to replace a battery and pay for it, if this was a solar powered then it would be great.. Thanks you for taking your time for this review.
My pleasure, thanks for the feedback 👍
solar battery replacement not available if it failed
Our team used Casio pathfinder solar watches
if you really want a tuff watch for field, it should be a digital one.. analog is not a safe bet for this kind of purpose
I'm a 13 year LE officer and i've never seen any officer wearing such a watch. Most of us uses a G shock watch, Timex or other cheaper variants, as the department would not reimburse if the watch is damaged.
Many guys in the field have commented the exact same thing
Thanks for sharing 👍👍
Tactical! It is officially licensed by the Department of The Navy. Just ordered one, I always wanted to own a Luminox! Would prefer it be an mechanical automatic (which Luminox does make) but the automatic movement Luminox is expensive. This will do for now.
First, thank you for your service. My wife was a Navy Corpsman. I have luminox watches, and love them so much! Some are pricey, but you get what you pay for. I just get them as I can. Enjoy it!
I have one ...its good watch very accuracy!
Those movement are very accurate, thanks for sharing cheers
I bought one recently, as I was putting it own and fell on the hardwood floor a the band popped off, the watch apparently is said to be better quality then the early stuff. I didn't buy it because of its advertising, I already new the truth on that. However it's O.K till it crokes.
I’ve only seen a few luminox watches in the military, and none of them seemed to last. G shock dominates the military because they are tough tough. If you want tritium lume, look at a Marathon.