Which model has the best lume?

[KarlFr]

planet ocean is the lume king compared to my panerai 312, rolex milgauss GV, gmt II and previous owned subs, Antireflective coating makes PO king as well ... weird since it's my "cheapo" beater

[brkanand]

That leaves me totally confused.

[newrolexman]

Luminor (nice shot of all 4 hands at night)

[Phill (UK)]

The lume on this one isn't too shabby

[jmsrolls]

And for some additional lume, check out the bezel on my new PloProf:



The bezel is crystal with markers and numerals engraved on the underside and filled with Super-LumiNova.

Fr. John†

[SCD]

My late-model Breitling Aerospace is very good.

[Watchdog]

Well . . . the lume on my GMTIIC TT is not so good. However, I really couldn't care less. I love the watch so much that it is perfect in every other regard.

In fact, I would not trade it for any watch in the world--not even for my PP that my psychic told me not to post pictures of for fear of diminishing my karmic power.

[sbux]

Can someone pls let me know if the lume on the black dial milgauss is all blue with the hands in green? If pics available please post one thanks,

[MilgaussMan]

Originally Posted by sbux

Can someone pls let me know if the lume on the black dial milgauss is all blue with the hands in green? If pics available please post one thanks,

The lume on the black dial GV is blue at the 3,6 & 9. All other markers and hands are green.

[1000ftSub]

Originally Posted by turboBB

IMO, it'll be the DeepSea:


I did a comparo vs. a Seiko Monster as one of the watches here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....90&postcount=6

And then vs. a GP SeaHawk Pro II here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=99403


It may not initially be brighter than either but it can hold its own against them for duration.

Cheers,
Tim

indeed

[sbux]

I knew about the GV already. I wanted to know about the regular milgauss. Is it all green then given the markers are all the same?

Originally Posted by MilgaussMan

The lume on the black dial GV is blue at the 3,6 & 9. All other markers and hands are green.

[JJ Irani]

Did someone say LUME? Here are a few shots I've taken over the years of different models!!

[JBat]

Originally Posted by stockae92

i would suggest going with an Omega Seamaster Pro, specifically the one that has co-axial movement.

mine (blue bond w/ co-axial) has larger applied indices and longer hands. they are absolutely lume on crack! it blew my GMT IIc out of the water (for the lume brightness)!

x2. I have an SMP with the sword hands, and it easily has the best lume of any watch I've ever owned, and the legibility is off the charts. It's like wearing a compact clock on my wrist.

My GMT IIc has serviceable lume, but it doesn't seem to hold its "charge" that long. My Sub's is poor. I can't even read the time at a movie theater without struggling. I think this is one area where Rolex could really improve.

It doesn't keep me from enjoying either watch, though.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by turboBB

IMO, it'll be the DeepSea:


I did a comparo vs. a Seiko Monster as one of the watches here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....90&postcount=6

And then vs. a GP SeaHawk Pro II here:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=99403


It may not initially be brighter than either but it can hold its own against them for duration.

Cheers,
Tim

Great shot.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by JBat

Great shot.

x2!!

[sbux]

man u guys are just showing off ur watches without answering my questions !!!

[sbux]

Ok I found it myself here
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...light=Milgauss

All green as I expected....

[ersnyder]

GV is OK with 2 colors but Pams are the best!

[ersnyder]

Originally Posted by Alcan

The lume on my 1639 has dimmed a bit. Here are day and night pix.

Just like my '87 Exp II

[rad87gn]

Of the watches I own the Omega Seamaster & Panerai are by far the best of any of them. For Rolex my best is the Sub LV. Rest are all similar. All my Rolex work fine all night long if you charge them up with bright light first. The worst one is the ladies DJ with sticks. Not enough lume on the dial.

[Kapture1]

I wont bother showing the lume on the Air-King... Im sensitive and I dont want to be laughed at...

But really... it is the worst... you have no idea what time it is

[armoredsaint]

Originally Posted by scottjal

if a gmtiic or dssd doesn't do it for you than you aren't looking for a rolex.

this!

[everose]

Lets just admit it quietly....whilst no-one is looking....when it comes to lume,the Black/Orange Monster is a genuine Giant Slayer!!!!!!!

There i said it....!!!!!!

Don't ban me!!!!!!!!!!

[kc8290]

Ball and Traser offers the best lume because of the tritium micro gas tubes technology. This technology provides continuous bright, even light and will work for 12-25 years without fail. Tritium gas vials are inserted on the hands and dial of the watch.

[Lil' Jimmy]

Interesting thing I have noticed in regard to the lume quality on the M-series Rolex watches. I have owned the following Rolexes in the M-series, an Oyster Date, 3 Datejusts, a Submariner Date, an Explorer 2 (the new one with the parachrom blue hairspring - passed the "wobble test"), and two different Sea-Dwellers, one purchased over a year and a half ago at the beginning of the M-serial numbers and one purchased last week, which my AD tells me is the last there will be in his shop. Every single watch mentioned above had the lame lume many people are posting about, in fact, the earlier model Sea Dweller was the worst of all the Rolexes mentioned, actually having a "dark spot" in the middle of the minute hand. Really sad for a watch of this price and reputation. But, the more recent Sea-Dweller has lume that literally glows all night! It is the green lume but even in the light, I noticed right away that the application thickness/density was better and more opaque white than any of the other models I have ever had. It lasts as long as my Seamaster Pro Titanium with the Sword hands would last all night and was still readable at 6 am (not bright at 6am but still readable). I can actually still read my new Sea Dweller at 6 am. Also, the Explorer 2 mentioned above was purchased 14 days before this newest Sea-Dweller. It is an M-series with the green lume but it too glowed until 6 am without recharging. Perhaps Rolex actually started listening to consumer opinions and decided to increase the density on some of the lumes, or perhaps they are just "flukes" (accidents of the process they use). I guess I'll never know, but I am happy with my decent luck with this newest Sea-Dweller and the Explorer 2.

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by Howie

The best lume I have ever seen on a watch is on my Blancpain Fifty Fathoms - the current model with the sapphire bezel. The lume on the dial and bezel numerals glows like a torch for hours. For Rolex, the LV Maxi dial glows decently, but nothing compared to the FF.

Would have to agree. Folks, please shield your eyes...

[kingblackbolt]

I think in your price range you can't go wrong with any maxi-dial like a gmtIIc of coursethe milgauss has blue and green on the same dial which is a cool effect. I own an Omega black bond co-axial and it is as bright as a lighthouse with it's blue lume when charged up with some sunlight...

[archaeofreak]

Ball is definitely the one with the best lume, as far as I have seen..look at pics on the internet.

The attached pic gives a lume comparison for a Seiko, Luminox and Ball, with the Ball being the brightest by far. The other two watches use Tritium paint. The ball uses gas lights.

The firms about 150 years old, and the watches run about 2000-4000 new...

[Mystro]

Nothing I have seen is nearly as bright as Omega. My SMP was great but my Planet Ocean is the best/brightest.

[landroverking]

I would think it would the Deep Sea. My Sea Dweller has been great.
My three Subs started to fade between 5-10 years. On the
other hand my Speedmaster Pros still do very well in low light.