Luminox Men's Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch #3005

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I wear mine everyday and find it to be a great watch. I did break a crystal in a bike accident after I landed on it when all 240 lbs of me was flung forward over the handlebars at 15 mph onto concrete... my arm and wrist were bent under my stomach and I landed smack on the watch... got it repaired for thru JCPenney... works just fine... as one might surmise I am hard on watches and I've yet to scratch the crystal in everyday use and believe me, I've scratched many another watch frequently... my watch has dropped to the floor like every month or so and its sturdy construction has held up without any problem. I wear mine 24/7 year-round and have not had any issues with its ruggedness... the first watch I can wear in the shower and washing dishes and everywhere... I also find that the lighted dial is superb when camping out, driving down the interstate, wherever... the only question I'd have is how the Seals get by with this in night ops... I'd think the light would give them away for a mile! My spouse occasionally complains that the light keeps her up at night so I have to make sure my left wrist is under the covers when she comes to bed... BTW, the strap is fantastic... I can't wear a lot of other ones because of my hairy arms and sensitive skin, but this band is awesome... most of the time I don't even know I have it on... though it does get taken off after about 6 hours of pretty continuous programming... all in all, if you just want a watch to keep time and be visible at all hours and everywhere, and to hold up under extreme conditions (like my wrist), then this is a great watch... it also looks pretty spiffy... I've rec'd many compliments on it...

Luminox Men's Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch #3005 Feature

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 43 mm
• Polyurethane case; Yellow dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)

Luminox Men's Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch #3005 Overview

Prized for its durability and unique illumination system, the Luminox Original Navy SEAL Series 1 stainless steel men's watch exudes confidence and power whenever it's worn. Thanks to the vaunted Luminox self-powered illumination system, this watch's hands and dial markers glow 100 times brighter than other luminous watches and will provide continuous illumination for more than 25 years. It's also water resistant to 200 meters (20 ATM, 660 feet), which is suitable for recreational scuba diving.

The large, black-plated stainless steel watch case--measuring 1.7 inches wide and 0.4 inches thick--is topped by a ratcheting, unidirectional rotating bezel with engraved 5-minute Arabic numerals in white and coin-edged detailing for an improved grip. The yellow dial face is accented by white Arabic numeral markers, large black-outlined baton hands (with seconds hand), and a date function at 3 o'clock. It's completed by a comfortable polyurethane (PU) diver's strap in black. Other features include a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, multi-jeweled Swiss quartz watch movement, double gasket crown, and 4-year battery life. It's backed by a 1-year Luminox warranty.

Luminox Self-Powered Illumination System
Each Luminox watch employs tiny self-powered micro gas lights (borosilicate glass capsules), which are firmly embedded in the hands and the hour indicators on the watch face (as well as on the turning ring of diver's watches). Luminox watches need no external light source to "charge" the paint on the dial or hands in order to glow as do conventional luminous watches, nor do they require a push of a button to light the dial as do electro luminescent watches.

About Luminox
Luminox combines the finest tradition and precision of Swiss watchmaking with the durability demanded by US armed forces and the latest innovations in timepiece technology. The company pioneered the development of small, individual luminescent tracer lamps and was contacted by the U.S. Navy SEAL teams to build a dive watch for their use on night missions. After their popularity in the Navy grew, the Air Force asked Luminox to develop a watch specifically for F-117 Nighthawk Stealth pilots.



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