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Marcel10 · 2 October 2018, 01:02 PM

so I love my Seiko skx007. I wear the thing all day everyday since getting it.. i just need some reassurance I guess.

the lume doesn't seem to last long at night....for example when I'm night driving its pitch black I can't tell the time on it. when we go out it seems so faint i can barely see it at night.

this is my first watch I wish the lume was brighter, if i shine a light on the watch it really glows a ton but doesn't last long.

is there something wrong with my watch or am i just over reacting?

J!m · 2 October 2018, 01:10 PM

Seiko lume, particularly on this model, is usually pretty good. I don’t recall if it lasts all night, but charged in the sun it looks like it might burn a hole in your arm...

Dan Pierce has more Seiko specific experience than I do, but I think you should be able to have a Seiko dealer get a new dial and hands for it if you think it’ll help.

scarlet knight · 2 October 2018, 01:33 PM

The lume is charged better if, as the last poster said, it’s been in the blazing sun all day or if you shine the watch face for a bit under a halogen light.

The lume varies from watch to watch, but Seiko’s lume is among the best.

scarlet knight · 2 October 2018, 01:33 PM

Your watch looks good on black leather.

Lol-x · 2 October 2018, 02:44 PM

I've got 3 SKX's and the lume is awesome on each......

Just before bed I might charge the lume under a bright light. I then use the lume as a torch.

Now initially the lume is super bright, it does steadily diminish but for me it lasts all night.

The issue is if your eyes are not adjusted for total darkness then you probably will not be able to see the lume after a couple of hours. However, if your eyes are adjusted for darkness then you will find the lume on the dial and hands to be still very readable.

In my personal experience the lume on SKX is more enduring than say Rolex Sea-Dwellers at a price differential that makes the mind boggle. Don't get me wrong I love Rolex for their amazing watches, but Seiko has got infinitely more lume mojo.

Another alternative is to buy and keep handy a micro pocket/key ring infra-red (blue) button battery led torch. This will charge your lume (Rolex or Seiko) in 30 seconds flat.

schoolboy · 3 October 2018, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

The lume varies from watch to watch, but Seiko’s lume is among the best.

This.

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toxicavenger · 3 October 2018, 01:47 AM

The application levels of lume on the dial dictate how long it will last. They are not all the same but pretty darn close. And some of the best in the business.

Marcel10 · 3 October 2018, 11:03 AM

Thanks for the replies, I’ve tried the whole wake up and check at night thing still after a few house you can’t see it.

It charges great I’ll attach a photo of it under my jacket hahaha it’s super bright just doesn’t last.

As you can see I already scuffed the top of the watch took a while to get use to wearing it and hit a brick wall opening a door hahaha. Now I only take it off before bed.

I love this watch! I bought it off eBay from a user that sells to a lot of member on here.

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2 October 2018, 01:33 PM	#3
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,203	The lume is charged better if, as the last poster said, it’s been in the blazing sun all day or if you shine the watch face for a bit under a halogen light. The lume varies from watch to watch, but Seiko’s lume is among the best. Last edited by Lol-x; 2 October 2018 at 02:29 PM.. Reason: spelling

2 October 2018, 02:44 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,270	I've got 3 SKX's and the lume is awesome on each...... Just before bed I might charge the lume under a bright light. I then use the lume as a torch. Now initially the lume is super bright, it does steadily diminish but for me it lasts all night. The issue is if your eyes are not adjusted for total darkness then you probably will not be able to see the lume after a couple of hours. However, if your eyes are adjusted for darkness then you will find the lume on the dial and hands to be still very readable. In my personal experience the lume on SKX is more enduring than say Rolex Sea-Dwellers at a price differential that makes the mind boggle. Don't get me wrong I love Rolex for their amazing watches, but Seiko has got infinitely more lume mojo. Another alternative is to buy and keep handy a micro pocket/key ring infra-red (blue) button battery led torch. This will charge your lume (Rolex or Seiko) in 30 seconds flat. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

2 October 2018, 01:10 PM	#2
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Seiko lume, particularly on this model, is usually pretty good. I don’t recall if it lasts all night, but charged in the sun it looks like it might burn a hole in your arm... Dan Pierce has more Seiko specific experience than I do, but I think you should be able to have a Seiko dealer get a new dial and hands for it if you think it’ll help.

3 October 2018, 01:47 AM	#7
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	The application levels of lume on the dial dictate how long it will last. They are not all the same but pretty darn close. And some of the best in the business.

3 October 2018, 11:03 AM	#8
Marcel10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: london Ontario Watch: Waiting list.. Posts: 66	Thanks for the replies, I’ve tried the whole wake up and check at night thing still after a few house you can’t see it. It charges great I’ll attach a photo of it under my jacket hahaha it’s super bright just doesn’t last. As you can see I already scuffed the top of the watch took a while to get use to wearing it and hit a brick wall opening a door hahaha. Now I only take it off before bed. I love this watch! I bought it off eBay from a user that sells to a lot of member on here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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