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superdog · 18 July 2017, 10:36 PM

Interesting to me that you guys are not OK with the Rolex lume.

To me, Lume is one of my biggest priorities. I have had watches with better lume. However, not that much better.

And when I wake up at 2:00 in the morning (every god damned morning), it is shining pretty bright. I have zero complaints with the clarity or readability.

dr35mm · 18 July 2017, 11:02 PM

Panerai or IWC Big Pilot

dmash · 18 July 2017, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dr35mm

Panerai or IWC Big Pilot

To be honest, I thought my Panerai's lume sucked. I had a 312L, back in the year it was released, maybe I just got a wonky one? I was going to send it in for service it was so disappointing, but decided to just flip instead.

Dauntless · 18 July 2017, 11:39 PM

I am surprised no one mentioned the new Explorer 1, 214270.
Mine lasts all night. I do not even using clock. I leave it on my nightstand and can see it the entire night.

eonflux · 19 July 2017, 01:24 AM

White Exp2

Juantxo · 19 July 2017, 01:39 AM

Charlize Theron. Best solution ever. Just keep her close to you at night, turn and ask her what time is it.

sutats · 19 July 2017, 03:31 AM

Tudor Pelagos as suggested by other members or

minute_man · 19 July 2017, 04:49 AM

Can't beat this lume...

mjclark32 · 19 July 2017, 07:05 AM

If you want lume and lume alone, go with a Ball watch. I think they have little gas lights or something on them. Do a google search.

The DJII sounds good too

Quailhunter · 19 July 2017, 07:50 AM

If you want bright lume that lasts for at least 10 years with little dimming, look at Luminox or Ball watches. They use tritium tubes rather than paint dots that fade in a few hours.

SDRider · 19 July 2017, 07:53 AM

My Sub is legible in the dark for most of the night. Around dusk it can be kind of faint but overall it is pretty good.

gates · 19 July 2017, 08:02 AM

Second the Pelagos - no Rolex I own comes close to the brightness or duration of my blue Pelagos - it's amazing and lasts all night when it's charged before bedtime - just spent a week in the Canadian Rockies with mine and it was kickass in all departments, GREAT watch.

Coffes4closers · 19 July 2017, 10:30 AM

Go panerai!!

saskmh · 20 July 2017, 02:33 AM

The luminova on my yachtmaster glows well enough through the night when I charge it up just before bed.

But, if you want a watch that will glow at all times and not need to be charged up then get a Ball or another tritium tube watch. I have a couple...they are awesome for night time legibility.

theloxmyth · 20 July 2017, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

If you want lume and lume alone, go with a Ball watch. I think they have little gas lights or something on them. Do a google search.

The DJII sounds good too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quailhunter

If you want bright lume that lasts for at least 10 years with little dimming, look at Luminox or Ball watches. They use tritium tubes rather than paint dots that fade in a few hours.

Yep, filled tubes.

I think you could read a book in the dark by it!

Kinda bulky, though, since I'm used to a stealthy Explorer II.
(I use the ExpyII for nighttime, just the same, and it suits my need.)

DavidUK · 31 August 2017, 01:49 AM

DJ41...

HogwldFLTR · 31 August 2017, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzz

Explorer II white dial. That would be a decent in the dark piece.

Preferably something with Mercedes hand and large lume. I find my Exp II (with black dial) 16570 at 40mm is both comfortable and legible during the night hours. As others have said, the Black Bay has great lume as well!!!

beshannon · 31 August 2017, 03:59 AM

Tudor Black Bay

Oceanlover914 · 31 August 2017, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugs

Not Rolex. I would go with the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon.

I'm in for anything with the word "erotic" in it...especially at night !!

Yzord · 31 August 2017, 04:15 AM

My SubC ND isn't the brightest, but it tells me each time the time at night for now. Much better then my Daytona.

the_natural · 31 August 2017, 04:26 AM

A Seiko. I can charge my SLA017 at 10pm and it'll still be legible at 5am. Not joking, not exaggerating. My 2016 Explorer pales in comparison.

yoniman · 31 August 2017, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dauntless

I am surprised no one mentioned the new Explorer 1, 214270.
Mine lasts all night. I do not even using clock. I leave it on my nightstand and can see it the entire night.

You are absolutely right!
I am keen on getting this very model.

Understated, classy and legible.
Actually torn between getting this and the Batman.

But at the back of my mind I am almost certain I might end up with both. (insert wishful thinking emoji here : )

cheers

grimps · 31 August 2017, 08:34 AM

My Omegas I've owned have had really good lumes on them but my best Rollie is my sub

watchwatcher · 31 August 2017, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

Tudor pelagos. Super comfortable and torch lume.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

18 July 2017, 10:36 PM	#31
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,680	Interesting to me that you guys are not OK with the Rolex lume. To me, Lume is one of my biggest priorities. I have had watches with better lume. However, not that much better. And when I wake up at 2:00 in the morning (every god damned morning), it is shining pretty bright. I have zero complaints with the clarity or readability. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

18 July 2017, 11:02 PM	#32
dr35mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Peter Location: Caribbean Watch: BB58 Posts: 2,398	Panerai or IWC Big Pilot __________________ Present: BB58 \| BB36 \| GMW-B5000D-1JF \| 6900-PT80 Past: 16610LN \| 16622 \| 116610LN \| 214270

19 July 2017, 03:31 AM	#37
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,223	Tudor Pelagos as suggested by other members or __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

19 July 2017, 04:49 AM	#38
minute_man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Basil Location: Athens, GR Watch: BoctokKomandirskie Posts: 2,873	Can't beat this lume... __________________ 2FA Enabled

19 July 2017, 07:05 AM	#39
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	If you want lume and lume alone, go with a Ball watch. I think they have little gas lights or something on them. Do a google search. The DJII sounds good too __________________

18 July 2017, 11:39 PM	#34
Dauntless "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 48	I am surprised no one mentioned the new Explorer 1, 214270. Mine lasts all night. I do not even using clock. I leave it on my nightstand and can see it the entire night.

19 July 2017, 01:24 AM	#35
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,614	White Exp2

19 July 2017, 01:39 AM	#36
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Charlize Theron. Best solution ever. Just keep her close to you at night, turn and ask her what time is it.

19 July 2017, 07:50 AM	#40
Quailhunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Doug Location: Georgia USA Watch: Rolex President Posts: 1,348	If you want bright lume that lasts for at least 10 years with little dimming, look at Luminox or Ball watches. They use tritium tubes rather than paint dots that fade in a few hours.

19 July 2017, 07:53 AM	#41
SDRider Banned Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Julian Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Rolex 116613LB Posts: 1,908	My Sub is legible in the dark for most of the night. Around dusk it can be kind of faint but overall it is pretty good.

19 July 2017, 08:02 AM	#42
gates "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: az Watch: LVc Posts: 178	Second the Pelagos - no Rolex I own comes close to the brightness or duration of my blue Pelagos - it's amazing and lasts all night when it's charged before bedtime - just spent a week in the Canadian Rockies with mine and it was kickass in all departments, GREAT watch.

19 July 2017, 10:30 AM	#43
Coffes4closers "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 326	Go panerai!!

20 July 2017, 02:33 AM	#44
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	The luminova on my yachtmaster glows well enough through the night when I charge it up just before bed. But, if you want a watch that will glow at all times and not need to be charged up then get a Ball or another tritium tube watch. I have a couple...they are awesome for night time legibility. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

31 August 2017, 01:49 AM	#46
DavidUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 697	DJ41...

31 August 2017, 03:59 AM	#48
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Tudor Black Bay __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

31 August 2017, 04:15 AM	#50
Yzord "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Alyx Location: Universe Watch: The Gibeon watch Posts: 892	My SubC ND isn't the brightest, but it tells me each time the time at night for now. Much better then my Daytona. __________________ 2022 126720VTNR Sprite - 2020 126719BLRO Meteorite dial - 2018 126333 DJ41 Wimbledon Dial - 2017 114060 SubC No Date - 2017 116613LN SubC Date Two Tone - 2017 116508 Daytona 18K YG Green Dial

31 August 2017, 04:26 AM	#51
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 857	A Seiko. I can charge my SLA017 at 10pm and it'll still be legible at 5am. Not joking, not exaggerating. My 2016 Explorer pales in comparison.

31 August 2017, 08:34 AM	#53
grimps "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England Posts: 1,418	My Omegas I've owned have had really good lumes on them but my best Rollie is my sub

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