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MikeHendrick1978 · 28 October 2020, 07:22 AM

Hi there:

Bought my Tudor watch a month and a half ago brand new from an AD and just noticing that the Lume doesn't stay bright for more than 10-15 minutes even after being worn through out the day in a bright location. After that, it seems to fade fast and difficult to read. Is this typical? I own the 36mm Black Bay with a blue dial.

APS · 28 October 2020, 07:35 AM

Is this your first lumed watch? Check out the Lume Wars series from Just One More Watch on youtube to get an idea of how long it will last. I can read my BB36 fine after it's been in the dark all night (my eyes are adjusted of course).

MikeHendrick1978 · 28 October 2020, 08:19 AM

No it's not my first lumed watch. I had a Rolex Sub Non date that I got back in 2005 and it seemed to last a lot longer than the Tudor.

173rdabn · 28 October 2020, 08:29 AM

Never had any problem with the 4 Tudors I've owned. Legible all night.

chinaski · 28 October 2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 173rdabn

Never had any problem with the 4 Tudors I've owned. Legible all night.

Second.

Yeah, it fades, but once your eyes adjust to the darkness it's fine.

Bizcut1 · 28 October 2020, 08:39 AM

I have the Tudor BB GMT and it has great lume. Excellent travel
watch (when I traveled pre COVID).

mltworldwide · 29 October 2020, 04:14 AM

Lume varies but it should last 8 hours. But it needs to be in a dark room.

timy · 29 October 2020, 06:17 AM

I own a BB GMT and a burgundy. No lume issues with either.

Fred48 · 29 October 2020, 01:05 PM

Lum feeds on UV rays and sunlight only contains a portion. If you really want your watch to be bright all night, try hitting it with a UV light for 10-15 seconds before bedtime, and it will be blinding!
And, as others have pointed out, after your eyes adjust to the dark, lum will be much more visible; so, waking up in the dark after several hours, there should be no problem seeing the lum.

28 October 2020, 07:22 AM	#1
MikeHendrick1978 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Mike Hendrick Location: North America Posts: 180	Lume on my Tudor Watch Hi there: Bought my Tudor watch a month and a half ago brand new from an AD and just noticing that the Lume doesn't stay bright for more than 10-15 minutes even after being worn through out the day in a bright location. After that, it seems to fade fast and difficult to read. Is this typical? I own the 36mm Black Bay with a blue dial.

29 October 2020, 06:17 AM	#8
timy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: UK Watch: Tudor BB GMT Posts: 33	I own a BB GMT and a burgundy. No lume issues with either. __________________ 2019 Tudor BlackBay GMT /// 2020 Tudor Prince Day and Date 76213-0012 /// 2020 Tudor Prince Day and Date 76123-0001 /// Seiko SARW015. Formerly owned watches 2019 Tudor BlackBay Burgundy (Sold Dec 2020)

28 October 2020, 07:35 AM	#2
APS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 15	Is this your first lumed watch? Check out the Lume Wars series from Just One More Watch on youtube to get an idea of how long it will last. I can read my BB36 fine after it's been in the dark all night (my eyes are adjusted of course).

28 October 2020, 08:19 AM	#3
MikeHendrick1978 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Mike Hendrick Location: North America Posts: 180	No it's not my first lumed watch. I had a Rolex Sub Non date that I got back in 2005 and it seemed to last a lot longer than the Tudor.

28 October 2020, 08:29 AM	#4
173rdabn 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,317	Never had any problem with the 4 Tudors I've owned. Legible all night.

28 October 2020, 08:39 AM	#6
Bizcut1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Valley of the Sun Watch: 126331 126610 3861 Posts: 3,235	I have the Tudor BB GMT and it has great lume. Excellent travel watch (when I traveled pre COVID).

29 October 2020, 04:14 AM	#7
mltworldwide 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: florida Posts: 8,279	Lume varies but it should last 8 hours. But it needs to be in a dark room.

29 October 2020, 01:05 PM	#9
Fred48 Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Colorado Posts: 323	Lum feeds on UV rays and sunlight only contains a portion. If you really want your watch to be bright all night, try hitting it with a UV light for 10-15 seconds before bedtime, and it will be blinding! And, as others have pointed out, after your eyes adjust to the dark, lum will be much more visible; so, waking up in the dark after several hours, there should be no problem seeing the lum.

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