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Swiss automatic mechanical | Home » » » Luminox Men's 3001 Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch | | | | | | | Description: | | 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 black dial face is accented by white Arabic numeral markers, large white 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. | | | Features: | |
• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 43 mm
• Polyurethane case; Black dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 84 reviews |
| | | Watch Information: | | | Crystal Material:
| Mineral | | Clasp:
| buckle-clasp-with-safety | | Case Diameter:
| 0 millimeters | | Case Thickness:
| 23 millimeters | | Case Material:
| polyurethane | | Band Material:
| Polyurethane | | Bezel Material:
| polyurethane | | Dial Color:
| black | | Movement:
| swiss-quartz | | Calendar:
| Date | | Water Resistance Depth:
| 660 feet |
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47 of 47 found the following review helpful:
 A superb casual watchOct 28, 2005
By E. M. Van Court
"Van, emvc (at) lycos.com"
The basic Luminox watch is a superb day watch. Although I am on my second one in eight years, this may be a record, as I am not gentle with watchs. The first one's crystal cracked, but the second one is driving on like a champ.
Pro's-
The luminous stuff on the hands and face (tritium vials) is bright. I mean really, REALLY bright. None of this hold it under a light" silliness, but wake up at three thirty in the morning and have no trouble reading it.
The twelve o'clock tritium vial is orange not green, acting as an index point even in complete darkness. See remark about 0330 hrs.
The bezel can be turned reasonably easily, but won't turn by itself when you are not looking.
Accuracy is good.
Shock resistance, overall durability is very good (damage to my first watch was purely my fault and exceeded any reasonable expectation of survival).
Con's
The Navy SEAL propaganda can be mildly annoying.
The bezel is synthetic (plastic), and after two or three years of use starts to go smooth and the numbers start to wear off.
The luminous stuff on the hands and face (tritium vials) is bright. I mean really, REALLY bright. This con is a special case. If a service member wants to wear this watch in the field, one of those watchbands with the flap to cover the face is a REALLY good idea.
The synthetic strap isn't so good. I replace the watch band with a nylon/velcro one on the first day.
The little compass that comes with it is a wasted effort, get a Suunto watchband compass. Same size, superior in every way.
On the whole, a tremendous value for money, and when I abuse my current one beyond usefulness, I will certainly get another one.
60 of 63 found the following review helpful:
 Navy Seal Watch is great as long as it doesn't get wet!Dec 25, 2007
By D. Setters
"DumagueteDave"
I've owned two of these Luminox Original Navy Seal watches, purchased from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and Amazon. My thinking was that if they were good enough for Navy Seals, they were good enough for me, a retired military man of mystery and now active civilian desk jocky. I was attracted by the Luminox Light Technology, so-called mil specs and supposed durability & ruggedness. The first watch worked great until its first ever visit to the Virginia Beach surf! I played in the surf with my kids (never over my head) and water had gotten inside the crystal:-( It was out of warranty so I continued to use it as is (out of water). I contacted the manufacturer hoping that my defective out of warranty watch would be replaced but no dice;-) Even so, when it came time for replacement, I bought another exactly like it, this time from Amazon. I figured I probably somehow contributed to the first watch's untimely demise and I really liked the watch otherwise! The second watch lasted a little over a year before the same thing happened, again the first time it was exposed to the Va. Beach surf! Now, I'm slow but I eventually catch on. In hindsight, I don't believe the U.S. Navy Seals actually use these watches under operational (or even training) conditions. The water resistance (or lack thereof) issue would be a serious limiting factor. Maybe they use them when they trek to the Base movie theaters. The Luminox Light Technology works great for illuminating passageways for the pogie bait runs and emergency head calls:-) If you're looking for rugged mil-spec commercial hardware that the military actually uses, buy a Force Protection Industries CAT II Cougar MRAP vehicle or a Polaris MV7 ATV, but forget the Luminox movie theater watches:-)
52 of 59 found the following review helpful:
 Terrible watch, worse serviceSep 21, 2007
By BWC
Please do yourself a favor and avoid Luminox watches at all cost.
I am a firefighter and assumed that a watch good enough for Navy Seals would meet my on the job needs as well. How wrong I was.
After less than a year I cracked the crystal by setting the watch on a plastic countertop. Apparently they are not made to handle impact of any kind. Navy Seals must be a fragile bunch.
After considerable hassle, the Luminox service center repaired the watch, but charged me an outragous $120 dollars - and it took them all of 16 weeks.
Several months later the glow-in-the-dark paint fell off of the second hand and now sits inside the watch housing, getting pushed around by the hands.
I like the look of this watch, but the quality is terrible. Even worse, it costs more to fix the frequently broken parts than it costs to buy a better watch.
Give your money to a watchmaker with a quality product who cares about its customers - Luminox is not that company.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
leaks - warranty worthlessMar 20, 2007
By Leo Hansen
Have a Luminox model 211- water res 5 atmosphere(165ft/50m) - When the watch was one month old, went surface swimming in the ocean and the watch leaked and quit. Sent it back for warranty and they would not repair under warranty. They said the stem must have been out even though I checked and know it was in. Still fighting with Luminox. Might make a good fishing weight. Do not buy for Armed Forces, they deserve better. Luminescence is great, but not much good if it won't work.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Buy a G Shock InsteadAug 31, 2009
By Heavy User
"Technocrat"
The tritium is nice but the case is flimsy; leaked after battery change. Recently one of the four pins securing the band broke off. Keeps good time. Save your money; buy a Casio G Shock!
Update - After ten years the tritium vials have lost most of their brightness making it difficult to see in the dark.
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