Victoria Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 My continued love of Military Watches takes this post to an unique, and very little remarked on watch, the: The Luminox Navy Seal Model 3001 Neat watch which avoids many of the tacky commercialised pitfalls of say, the IWC "Top Gun" watch shown earlier. The Luminox uses tritium gas tube illumination system which glows without charge for TWENTY FIVE YEARS. Good Grief. This is what the official site says about its unique luminescence: "All Luminox watches must undergo additional manufacturing steps that other watches do not require. The Luminox self-powered illumination system must be installed into each and every watch. It is a costly and time consuming endeavor but it is what makes Luminox watches special. It is our raison d’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Nice. Anyone here have Luminoxes? I have the Luminox 3402, U.S. Air Force F-117 Stealth Fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khumzi Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Yup, I have one. I usually only wear it when on hols abroad to places where a flashier watch might draw the wrong kind of attention. I think the watch conveys a non-ostentatious low key "think twice about messing with me" feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 I have the Luminox 3402, U.S. Air Force F-117 Stealth Fighter. This? Muy sexy! @Khumzi: HAH! Love it. I wear Doc Martens if I want to cast the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 This? Muy sexy! @Khumzi: HAH! Love it. I wear Doc Martens if I want to cast the same effect. Yup that's it. It doesn't get anymore wrist time but I'll never part with it. A few of my buddies have the same watch and we are all veterans of the USAF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxus Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Not bad considering what it's designed for an automatic movement seems pointless. And the gas filled lighting system looks great. I would still appreciate the rep makers to crank out a U Boat Night Vision edition..that would make my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 My Answer is MARATHON CSAR CHRONO - will blow everything away... including Luminox hehe... MSRP $2,100 + I have a TSAR with "U.S. GOVERNMENT" on the dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 My Answer is MARATHON CSAR CHRONO - will blow everything away... including Luminox hehe... MSRP $2,100 + I have a TSAR with "U.S. GOVERNMENT" on the dial... Love it! People will think you're a bona fide spy. Not. Seriously, nice watch. A little pricey...what are its guts? BTW, Maxmsu, hope you saw my Tiffany shoutout in the Wristchecks this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 yeah... I used to work for the Government, hehe, investigative stuff too... oooops too much info, THe chrono got a swiss 7750, yeah, kinda pricy... but they only do it by contract runs, so it was very hard to get a hold of one. where is the wristcheck shoutout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 yeah... I used to work for the Government, hehe, investigative stuff too... oooops too much info, Stand back folks, M will destruct in 15 seconds! THe chrono got a swiss 7750, yeah, kinda pricy... but they only do it by contract runs, so it was very hard to get a hold of one. I SEE. Now I'm very intrigued. Show me a limited edition of anything, and I begin to covet it. where is the wristcheck shoutout? Check it. Word. Oy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmsu Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE... ... I might got more stuff for ya (for sale) later ... I'd have to check what I got in the closet. GUCCI or LV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 GUCCI or LV? What do you mean "OR"? Thanks, Maxmsu!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khumzi Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Ah, some DM's (or Monkey Boots) would off-set those shades wonderfully and would also be a perfect accompaniment to the 111! Not quite a mainstream Floridian look though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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