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So, spinning off of my “survival” type movies I was watching, of situations I’ve never been in, but admiring the watches that triumph along with the hero, after picking up the AmourLite I recently presented, I spotted what I (correctly) assumed to be an orange dial Luminox – specifically the Black Ops model A8409 – in the film, A Perfect Getaway (great movie, by the way!), worn by Timothy Olyphant’s character.
But, an older movie, thus an older model, and sold out everywhere. BUT, I remembered, a few years back, I gifted my younger brother a very cool Luminox that came in a well stocked “kit” of sorts, the Scott Cassell series diver. I got him the yellow dial version, but recalled they had an orange dial edition as well (other colors too), and, given that it is also now an older model, I was pleased to see the prices are much lower, and was able to score one!
Resembles the Black Ops edition quite a bit, I think, and also filled a space I was wanting, for an orange dial lightweight field watch with Tritium, so, an overall terrific purchase and a good companion buy after just getting the ArmourLite.
The whole kit and caboodle of the set is quite awesome, as are the real life exploits of Captain Scott Cassell, who is basically the kind of guy that Rambo-esque movies are about (without the unhinged elements), an all-around very capable individual, and a fan of Luminox. Hence, the partnership, and there are an array of models in the collaboration with Scott, including some very sweet automatics with extremely robust specs. Proceeds from sales go to help fund various projects in which Scott is involved, exploring and protecting the oceans – one project of which is the Undersea Voyager Project (thus the “UVP” on the dial of the model I bought).
So, this comes with three strap options, strap tool, diver extension piece and a compass that can be added to the rubber strap. It is a 45mm polycarbonate (and thus super light) case, running a Swiss quartz (Ronda, I believe), 200m WR, double security gasketed crown, and the use of blue Tritium, with green for highlights, makes for a beauty in the dark.
I was immediately pleased with the vibrant orange and clear readability of the dial and, as usual, the watch and it’s accompanying treats were all of excellent quality.
Took some time to try on the various combinations and was surprised how much I liked the nylon strap with Velcro closure, although the Zulu edition I didn’t like as much, just not a fan of the larger round strap keepers (as opposed to a sleeker NATO). The rubber strap is wonderfully comfortable and the optional compass attachment is clever, and it’s a well-made little compass.
Nylon "webbing" strap first:
Nylon "Zulu" style strap -- great colors, but not a big fan of the big ring strap keepers:
And, the really comfortable rubber strap, upon which the compass can be added, and there is the diver's extension piece as well:
You can see in the caseback shot here that the polycarb case gets chewed up pretty easily with the strap tool, so, despite its touted toughness, it doesn’t stand up too well to a pointy little fork, haha.
I’m familiar with Luminox, from a number of prior purchases, and have always been pleased with the brand. I like the Tritium very much and the watches tend to be quite robust. In fact, Luminox even popped up in a recent spread in Road and Track magazine, on highly durable watches, alongside some pretty prestigious brands (Rolex, Breitling, Grand Seiko and Casio).
The first one I ever bought (on the right, below) was the quartz version of the “Modern Mariner” (comes in auto now) which is a blacked out kind of style. I next picked up the ill-fated partnered design with SXC, which later became XCOR, before apparently going bankrupt – a space tourism company with the watch twist that crew and passengers would all be wearing a Luminox “Space Exploration” model. Seems this space tourism thing is not an easy proposition, but I like the watch, which is a GMT model.
I long wanted then the Day/Date Atacama, and, once the priced dropped, was happy to get one, and then not too long ago I bought yet another partnered design, the Ice-SAR (I just LOVE the blue of the dial), that one in collaboration with the Icelandic Association for Search And Rescue. They do love their partnerships over at Luminox! It has a particularly awesome strap, a rubber with a canvas top.
So, that was the Lumi family:
And, the Scott Cassell makes it my fifth pick up from the brand over the years:
In another member’s recent comment on Tritium, noting that the lume can vary from brand to brand and is possibly a bit overrated in some cases for the stated “25 year” visibility, it wasn’t until taking the following pics that I noted my oldest watch appearing less bright than my newest, and, in fact, the degree of brightness corresponds pretty clearly to the age of each watch – the newest is the brightest, followed in diminishing degrees by the Ice-SAR, then the Atacama, then the SXC model and finally the Mariner. So, we’ll see how they look in another decade, haha.
Granted, some have larger Tritium tubes, which likely accounts for some of what I was seeing. None are dim enough by any means to not be a reliable improvement over any other lume in prolonged darkness, but I just found it interesting to see the fade.
Finally I added in my non-Luminox watches in the top row (Deep Blue on the left, Aragon in the middle, and the recent ArmourLite at the right), for the total Tritium family! I have to say that the blue of this newest one is really pleasing! A bit difficult to capture on camera, given that I never feel like hauling out my better camera, to adjust exposure, so I lazily just use my phone, haha, but it gives at least a bit of a view.
The Tritium crew:
As always, thanks for reading – apologies for the ramble. Always great to share a new pick up here. Another one on the way, plus a little trinket watch I picked up, and then the collection is set to rest, until I decide on what direction to go. After all the Oris weigh-ins, from my other thread, I’m nearly tempted to get one now, haha, but then got a promotional email the other day on the new Seiko Marinemaster, which seems tempting.....
Happy Watchery, all!
But, an older movie, thus an older model, and sold out everywhere. BUT, I remembered, a few years back, I gifted my younger brother a very cool Luminox that came in a well stocked “kit” of sorts, the Scott Cassell series diver. I got him the yellow dial version, but recalled they had an orange dial edition as well (other colors too), and, given that it is also now an older model, I was pleased to see the prices are much lower, and was able to score one!
Resembles the Black Ops edition quite a bit, I think, and also filled a space I was wanting, for an orange dial lightweight field watch with Tritium, so, an overall terrific purchase and a good companion buy after just getting the ArmourLite.
The whole kit and caboodle of the set is quite awesome, as are the real life exploits of Captain Scott Cassell, who is basically the kind of guy that Rambo-esque movies are about (without the unhinged elements), an all-around very capable individual, and a fan of Luminox. Hence, the partnership, and there are an array of models in the collaboration with Scott, including some very sweet automatics with extremely robust specs. Proceeds from sales go to help fund various projects in which Scott is involved, exploring and protecting the oceans – one project of which is the Undersea Voyager Project (thus the “UVP” on the dial of the model I bought).
So, this comes with three strap options, strap tool, diver extension piece and a compass that can be added to the rubber strap. It is a 45mm polycarbonate (and thus super light) case, running a Swiss quartz (Ronda, I believe), 200m WR, double security gasketed crown, and the use of blue Tritium, with green for highlights, makes for a beauty in the dark.
I was immediately pleased with the vibrant orange and clear readability of the dial and, as usual, the watch and it’s accompanying treats were all of excellent quality.
Took some time to try on the various combinations and was surprised how much I liked the nylon strap with Velcro closure, although the Zulu edition I didn’t like as much, just not a fan of the larger round strap keepers (as opposed to a sleeker NATO). The rubber strap is wonderfully comfortable and the optional compass attachment is clever, and it’s a well-made little compass.
Nylon "webbing" strap first:
Nylon "Zulu" style strap -- great colors, but not a big fan of the big ring strap keepers:
And, the really comfortable rubber strap, upon which the compass can be added, and there is the diver's extension piece as well:
You can see in the caseback shot here that the polycarb case gets chewed up pretty easily with the strap tool, so, despite its touted toughness, it doesn’t stand up too well to a pointy little fork, haha.
I’m familiar with Luminox, from a number of prior purchases, and have always been pleased with the brand. I like the Tritium very much and the watches tend to be quite robust. In fact, Luminox even popped up in a recent spread in Road and Track magazine, on highly durable watches, alongside some pretty prestigious brands (Rolex, Breitling, Grand Seiko and Casio).
The first one I ever bought (on the right, below) was the quartz version of the “Modern Mariner” (comes in auto now) which is a blacked out kind of style. I next picked up the ill-fated partnered design with SXC, which later became XCOR, before apparently going bankrupt – a space tourism company with the watch twist that crew and passengers would all be wearing a Luminox “Space Exploration” model. Seems this space tourism thing is not an easy proposition, but I like the watch, which is a GMT model.
I long wanted then the Day/Date Atacama, and, once the priced dropped, was happy to get one, and then not too long ago I bought yet another partnered design, the Ice-SAR (I just LOVE the blue of the dial), that one in collaboration with the Icelandic Association for Search And Rescue. They do love their partnerships over at Luminox! It has a particularly awesome strap, a rubber with a canvas top.
So, that was the Lumi family:
And, the Scott Cassell makes it my fifth pick up from the brand over the years:
In another member’s recent comment on Tritium, noting that the lume can vary from brand to brand and is possibly a bit overrated in some cases for the stated “25 year” visibility, it wasn’t until taking the following pics that I noted my oldest watch appearing less bright than my newest, and, in fact, the degree of brightness corresponds pretty clearly to the age of each watch – the newest is the brightest, followed in diminishing degrees by the Ice-SAR, then the Atacama, then the SXC model and finally the Mariner. So, we’ll see how they look in another decade, haha.
Granted, some have larger Tritium tubes, which likely accounts for some of what I was seeing. None are dim enough by any means to not be a reliable improvement over any other lume in prolonged darkness, but I just found it interesting to see the fade.
Finally I added in my non-Luminox watches in the top row (Deep Blue on the left, Aragon in the middle, and the recent ArmourLite at the right), for the total Tritium family! I have to say that the blue of this newest one is really pleasing! A bit difficult to capture on camera, given that I never feel like hauling out my better camera, to adjust exposure, so I lazily just use my phone, haha, but it gives at least a bit of a view.
The Tritium crew:
As always, thanks for reading – apologies for the ramble. Always great to share a new pick up here. Another one on the way, plus a little trinket watch I picked up, and then the collection is set to rest, until I decide on what direction to go. After all the Oris weigh-ins, from my other thread, I’m nearly tempted to get one now, haha, but then got a promotional email the other day on the new Seiko Marinemaster, which seems tempting.....
Happy Watchery, all!