Luminox Original Navy Seal Diver Series 3001 Mens Watch Designed / supplied to US Navy SEAL teams Official qualification for use in the US Navy and US Army Complies with military specifications of all branches of the US Armed Forces Fiberglass reinforced polyester injection molded case Stainless steel plate case back Double gasket crown/stem confers water resistance of 660 feet Unidirectional ratcheting bezel Tempered scratch resistant mineral glass crystal Multi-jewel Swiss quartz movement with date function End of life (EOL) feature and 4 year battery life Arnitel dive strap with stainless steel buckle Black dial.
Price Range: $158 - $220
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Swiss quartz analog movement, Identical to Navy Seal 3001orig with a new face, Tempered scratch resistant mineral glass crystal, Date window, Water resistance 200m, Nylon web strap with compass, Meets military specifications of all branches of the US Armed Forces (MIL Spec # W-4637 4F), All day luminescent hands never need light to recharge.
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..
Style: Sport / Outdoor
Face Structure: Round
Dial Color: Black
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Strap Color: Black
Watch Features: Date Indicator, Luminous, Scratch Resistance
Movement Type: Battery Quartz
Battery Life: 4 Years
MPN: luminox-3001
Product ID: 22122185
NOt near the quality you are paying for.
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Like others I have read here, I found the quality to be substandard for the price. I also found the company service to be horrid and arrogant. The band broke nearly right away and the pins come out of the softer polymer lugs. I like the look but would not and have not purchased another again.
Jun 04, 2008
Great Marketing - Mediocre Product
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The most appealing aspect of this watch is the illumination. It's by far the best 'glow-in-the-dark' analog watch I have seen. Unfortunately, the watch is not as tough as advertised. Within two years, my watch was sent back for water in the crystal and a bezel that popped off. In addition, I find that it scratches quite easily. Do I like the watch? Yes, I'll admit it's pretty cool. However, for $150 I thought it would hold up a bit better. By comparison, my 5-year old Casio G-Shock only needed a wrist band replacement and has proven to be much tougher. However, I would still recommend the Luminox for light outdoor use. Hope this helps.
May 15, 2008
You may want to try this.......
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I was looking for a tough outdoor analog watch for quite some time, I even considered this model of Luminox. The rotating bezel and polyurethane case always disuaded me. I eventually went to the LL Bean web page and saw that they too sell the luminox brand. LL Bean has a 100% guarantee, no questions asked return policy ( Have not tested the guarantee, but thats what they claim ). I ended up purchacing the Higher grade LL Bean field watch which suspicously appears to be a luminox watch in a standard metal case. Have worn it non stop for three months and I am very happy. You may want to check it out................
Just my two cents.
Apr 16, 2008
A gift fit for an Officer
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I bought this watch as a Valentines gift for a active duty Chief Warrant Officer who collects expensive watches so that he could use it while diving. He liked the look of it, used it while diving several times last week and liked how well it withstood the water exposure. He rates it the best Valentines gift ever.
Feb 25, 2008
Great watch, especially at night
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I have worn my Luminox daily for about 8 years. I am nearsighted so seeing a clock on the wall or nightstand at night doesn't work for me. I don't dive or do anything extreme, I just want to have an accurate watch by day and one that I can read at night. It does a great job at that. I'm taking it to the shop today for a new band. After 8 years it is cracked and about to give out. I ordered one on-line to save about $10 bucks, they are expensive as other reviewers have mentioned. When this watch gives out, I will probably buy another just because of the bright night light feature.
Feb 06, 2008
The best all around watch EVER
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I've owned several different kinds of watches, from digital, to basic analog, to formal looking analog style. This watch manages to combined practicality and style in a fantastic black rubberized design. It fits formal events while at the same time is great for everyday use. The watch is designed for the SEALs, and it's built just that tough. The watch can be banged, battered, and beaten and is completely unaffected. The glowing backlight on the watch is great too, works awesome in the dark, and indeed works underwater.
I would highly reccomend this watch, it's the best out there.
Jan 19, 2008
Navy Seal Watch is great as long as it doesn't get wet!
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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:-)
Dec 25, 2007
Navy Seal Watch is great as long as it doesn't get wet!
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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:-) More …
love this watch
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This is the 2nd Luminox Navy Seals Dive Watch I have owned. The first one was about 9 years old and the illumination was getting weak, about half as bright as when new. This is to be expected, as the half-life of the tritium is around 10 years. That's still far better and brighter than any other watch. Never gave me any problems. The rubber watch band lasts about 2 years, and you can get another almost identical at Target, etc, for about $5.00. The back on this watch is held on with 4 screws, which means when you change the battery you don't distort and ruin the o-ring seal. The metal- case watches have a round screw-on back and when you unscrew it you have to replace the o-ring (expensive and hard to find). BEST WATCH I'VE EVER OWNED!
Dec 04, 2007
Great features, poor quality
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I bought this watch brand new from a large military/police supply site online and loved it for 10 months. Then for no apparent reason, the second hand fell off. It lodged in the minute hand and stopped it. I went on Luminox site and found that they wont even fix a watch of theirs unless you prove it came from an "authorized distributor", which I found out to my dismay the site I bought it from is not (of course they dont tell you that when you buy it). So if Luminox wont stand behind their own products bought brand new in box, they must know that they are garbage...Who doesnt stand behind their products anymore? Wow
Nov 15, 2007
Terrible watch, worse service
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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.
Sep 21, 2007
