Is Luminox finally waking up?
Is Luminox finally waking up?
I stumbled on this today and admittedly had to stop and say “hhmmm….”.
To my eye - Lumi’s are usually not the most stylish watches although they are tough and mostly value priced. This is the first one were I had to stop and say that I liked everything about it right off the bat.
https://luminox.com/collections/automat ... timer-0924
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To my eye - Lumi’s are usually not the most stylish watches although they are tough and mostly value priced. This is the first one were I had to stop and say that I liked everything about it right off the bat.
https://luminox.com/collections/automat ... timer-0924
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I don’t like the pip…looks odd
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Waking up would be knocking $500 off that price, at least.
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Hands are short and stubby
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Don't care for a 24mm lug width on a watch that size. In that price range, I'd rather go for a GSAR.
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I hate to agree with Dave on general principle, but he's right...
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But, price aside - ya gotta admit that it’s WAY nicer looking than most of their other watches. I think the hands are chunky because of the lume tubes. Marathon is in the same boat.
I dont know if I agree with Chuck - the BIG Marathon kinda looks bloated compared to this. I especially like that this is a very modest 42mm. But, that’s my happy place case size so Im biased.
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I dont know if I agree with Chuck - the BIG Marathon kinda looks bloated compared to this. I especially like that this is a very modest 42mm. But, that’s my happy place case size so Im biased.
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This is the only one I ever really liked. My uncle got this one for me, and had Yao replace the dial. That was many moons ago…
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I had that one as well (but with "Navy Seals" on the dial ). It was my go to camping watch until I forgot to take it off during a week long camping and hot springs tour of Colorado with my daughter.gonzomantis wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:01 pmThis is the only one I ever really liked. My uncle got this one for me, and had Yao replace the dial. That was many moons ago…
Somewhere around Ouray the movement flooded and with the strong mineral content, it rusted up before I could get it apart.
I think it sat in a drawer until I moved and finally threw it away.
I like the looks of the blue one in original post, minus the pip and the price...
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I had that one as well (but with "Navy Seals" on the dial ). It was my go to camping watch until I forgot to take it off during a week long camping and hot springs tour of Colorado with my daughter.gonzomantis wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:01 pmThis is the only one I ever really liked. My uncle got this one for me, and had Yao replace the dial. That was many moons ago…
Somewhere around Ouray the movement flooded and with the strong mineral content, it rusted up before I could get it apart.
I think it sat in a drawer until I moved and finally threw it away.
I like the looks of the blue one in original post, minus the pip and the price...
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Am I the only one that doesn't like the look of Tritium tubes/vials on dials and hands? They can also burst with age....
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Cyborg pip with Marathon hands.
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toxicavenger wrote:Cyborg pip with Marathon hands.
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In that price range I'm probably going for a Seiko. I like Luminox for their quartz beaters, I had a Navy Seal for years that I beat the hell out of and it just kept going. It wasn't the greatest looking watch, but the only thing comparable at the time was g shock, and they were all around 60mm, while the Luminox was wearable at 44.
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Have to say that these are definitely sharp Mike. Not to mention
a real departure from what we are used to with Luminox.
What’s nice is even though they have the more refined way about
them, they still feel like a Luminox. ..Here’s hoping they add
more of this type of watch into the mix in the coming years sir.
Thx once again for the news !!!
a real departure from what we are used to with Luminox.
What’s nice is even though they have the more refined way about
them, they still feel like a Luminox. ..Here’s hoping they add
more of this type of watch into the mix in the coming years sir.
Thx once again for the news !!!