Are they any good? Good warranty? I know they have a " Navy Seals" model, but research tells me the seals use G Shock Casio Watches
Luminox watches
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Dave.357
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You are retired, you don’t need one.
MDF4
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I've worn Luminox for many years and never any problems. You can get a Lum' analog watch near the G-Shock price range...just depends on preference.
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I've been using the basic 'Navy Seal' model Luminox for many years as well. It's beat to hell, and has needed a few batteries and a bunch of bands over the years, but it still keeps great time.
What I like best about it is being able to tell the time in the dark without having to push a button (using my other hand), and without lighting up the neighborhood like many digitals do.
What I like best about it is being able to tell the time in the dark without having to push a button (using my other hand), and without lighting up the neighborhood like many digitals do.
I've worn a Luminox Dive watch for over 20 years. Keeps accurate time. It's been bumped & dropped while hunting, submerged while snorkeling, swimming and water skiing & has never missed a beat.
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Apparently SEALs can wear whatever watches they wish. Most go with Luminox, G-Shock, or Timex Ironman.
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I’ve had this one for almost 20 years. Great watches. I’ve put it through a lot. Daily to work as a mechanic and I’ve taken it down past 50 meters a few times. I’m in the market for a new one now because the tritium lamps have faded to very dim and it could use a good internal cleaning according to the last guy who changed the battery for me. There’s a place in Hong Kong that will do the relamping and clean it for me, but they charge almost $300 for that, so I think I’ll just get another one. I looked around quite a bit to find someone to do the relamping, but never found anyone besides the Hong Kong guy. I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase another Luminox watch.
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I looked at the Luminox Seal at $595 and the specs for them and they appear to be pretty much like almost every other dive watch in that segment. I noticed they were using tritium gas tubes for the lume (which I like a lot), but I prefer a mechanical movement over a quartz one. This is definitely not for the accuracy or the ease of maintenance, but it's just a personal preference with no real benefit.
If it's the tritium tubes that are drawing you, then I recently purchased this dive watch from Deep Blue for $199:
DAYNIGHT 45 TRITDIVER T-100 AUTOMATIC BLUE/RED CERAMIC BEZEL- BLUE DIAL - DAYNIGHT 45 TRITDIVER T-100 AUTOMATIC TRITIUM TUBES ILLUMINATION
They also have models with fully lumed dials. Here is an example - which was my alternate choice - also for $199:
ALPHA MARINE AUTOMATIC BLUE/WHITE CERAMIC LUMINOUS BEZEL FULL LUME WHITE DIAL - ALPHA MARINE 500 AUTO FULL LUME COLLECTION
The specs on both of these models are 500m (1650 feet) with almost all other features being the same as the Luminox Seal except for the quartz movement and the aesthetic. Is a quartz movement worth the extra $400? I would not say so, but it really depends on your own preferences. But the tritium tubes in my new watch are pretty awesome!
If it's the tritium tubes that are drawing you, then I recently purchased this dive watch from Deep Blue for $199:
DAYNIGHT 45 TRITDIVER T-100 AUTOMATIC BLUE/RED CERAMIC BEZEL- BLUE DIAL - DAYNIGHT 45 TRITDIVER T-100 AUTOMATIC TRITIUM TUBES ILLUMINATION
They also have models with fully lumed dials. Here is an example - which was my alternate choice - also for $199:
ALPHA MARINE AUTOMATIC BLUE/WHITE CERAMIC LUMINOUS BEZEL FULL LUME WHITE DIAL - ALPHA MARINE 500 AUTO FULL LUME COLLECTION
The specs on both of these models are 500m (1650 feet) with almost all other features being the same as the Luminox Seal except for the quartz movement and the aesthetic. Is a quartz movement worth the extra $400? I would not say so, but it really depends on your own preferences. But the tritium tubes in my new watch are pretty awesome!
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I have a Luminox that I wear at night, so I know when I can take my CPAP mask off. They're lightweight, but they're not high quality. 
They do have tritium hands and markers, but it's not a great timepiece. Ball offers much better luminated watches and Deep Blue has rugged automatic tritium watches at a 40% discount, if you can find the discount code.
Marathon offers quartz and automatic watches that are supplied to the military, but some retail for $5000.
Jumbo SAR - 46mm – Marathon Watch North America
PM me for details on Deep Blue discounts.
They do have tritium hands and markers, but it's not a great timepiece. Ball offers much better luminated watches and Deep Blue has rugged automatic tritium watches at a 40% discount, if you can find the discount code.
Marathon offers quartz and automatic watches that are supplied to the military, but some retail for $5000.
Jumbo SAR - 46mm – Marathon Watch North America
PM me for details on Deep Blue discounts.
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bigwheelzip
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The watch on my son-in-law's wrist.
He's been a full-time diver and instructor with the NYPD scuba team for 32 years.
He keeps a brand new version of this watch in a box, ready for when the watch on his wrist stops working.
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He's been a full-time diver and instructor with the NYPD scuba team for 32 years.
He keeps a brand new version of this watch in a box, ready for when the watch on his wrist stops working.
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I like that Luminox supports the NSF but SEALs don't wear them. A rugged watch never the less. Check out Egard Watches. I know we can't discuss politics but they sit on the right side of the fence and have lots of fun moderately priced watches.
I bought my son a Luminox for Christmas one yr. He wore it about 18 months, then a mishap while on deployment in the desert basically ruined it. The housing that the band connects to broke and crystal badly scratched. Being it was basically the main body of the watch he thought he was out of luck. He contacted Luminox when he returned state side and told them the story. He sent them the watch and they fixed it. They did not replace it. They fixed his. Like me he is a “watch guy”. He likes to wave his Rolex around but he’ll always be a Luminox guy at heart.
PALADIN85020
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These are my two Luminox watches. They have both been very reliable, and accurate to about 1 second faster every week, which is just fine with me. Easy to read in the dark. I've had the one on the left for about 20 years, and the one on the right for roughly 15 years. No complaints whatsoever.
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Luminox and the G-SHOCK were the tactical/cool watch when I was a kid.
Saved up my money and bought the G-SHOCK...freshmen or sophmore year of high school(?). Just recently through it in the trash about a month ago; and I really used it.
Saved up my money and bought the G-SHOCK...freshmen or sophmore year of high school(?). Just recently through it in the trash about a month ago; and I really used it.
Claymore33
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Have worn LUMINOX watches for 25 years and while deployed with SEALS on 3 continents, and during parachute ops, diving ops and as pilot in command . They work.
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That is a ringing endorsement, thanks. I might guess from your wording that you had more than one? You like one model over another?
Laketime
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Unless you really like the look I would go with Deep Blue professional divers line with crazy lume. You can get an entry level one for the same money. Luminox is not Swiss made as indicated on the dial. So don't let that be an attraction
Luminox works ok, but not near as bright as Isobrite. I've also had great luck with several G Shocks.I like Isobrite because I can easily read it at night without glasses, especially when backpacking. Not so with my Luminox or G Shocks.
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