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us Offline WhichDawg

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I'm a Luminoid!
on: March 29, 2024, 08:19:13 AM
I've always liked glow in the dark stuff, especially watches. The glow, the magical luminescence and seeing it light up something was fascinating.  I have a Timex Indiglo and I like it but it's not the same.

I remember reading about radium and then tritium but the long term durability wasn't long. Recently in the past few years (since 90's) they seemed to have really improved this technology and I'm reading it's called: "Lume" and it's making watches amazing~! LumiNova and Super-LumiNova are words I'm seeing and now C3 and BGW9! what-daah!  :think:

I just got a super inexpensive watch: Infantry (brand) MDC


(stock photos)

it was 25 bucks on Amazon! I like it but the luminescence only lasts about 5 minutes (brightest) and fades real fast.

Now I've ordered (the wife did actually for our anniversary) a "Wise Hitman Hit66" full lumen Special Edition:

(more stock photos)

and this is suppose to last hours! and it's perdy :drool:  It's also suppose to be the brightest glow of all.
Tons of videos on youtube about it if you wanna see it compared.
I will post pictures when I get it  :salute:


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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #1 on: March 29, 2024, 12:48:58 PM
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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #2 on: March 31, 2024, 05:22:50 AM
Full lume dials are great aren’t they?

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #3 on: March 31, 2024, 11:42:03 AM
 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #4 on: March 31, 2024, 12:24:54 PM
I’ve always liked them! and now that they’re even better I had to get a few…and I’m looking at more  :ahhh

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #5 on: March 31, 2024, 01:52:24 PM
Quote from: WhichDawg on March 29, 2024, 08:19:13 AM
I've always liked glow in the dark stuff, especially watches. The glow, the magical luminescence and seeing it light up something was fascinating.  I have a Timex Indiglo and I like it but it's not the same.

I remember reading about radium and then tritium but the long term durability wasn't long. Recently in the past few years (since 90's) they seemed to have really improved this technology and I'm reading it's called: "Lume" and it's making watches amazing~! LumiNova and Super-LumiNova are words I'm seeing and now C3 and BGW9! what-daah!  :think:

I just got a super inexpensive watch: Infantry (brand) MDC

(Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)
(stock photos)

it was 25 bucks on Amazon! I like it but the luminescence only lasts about 5 minutes (brightest) and fades real fast.

Now I've ordered (the wife did actually for our anniversary) a "Wise Hitman Hit66" full lumen Special Edition:
(Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)
(more stock photos)

and this is suppose to last hours! and it's perdy :drool:  It's also suppose to be the brightest glow of all.
Tons of videos on youtube about it if you wanna see it compared.
I will post pictures when I get it  :salute:


look at the : Citizen Promaster NY0040-09W full lume MONSTER  :woohoo:
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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #6 on: July 27, 2024, 08:27:38 AM
I really need to post some reviews! This since March:

the case too! (correction the last 2 are older)

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #7 on: July 28, 2024, 01:18:29 AM
Quote from: WhichDawg on July 27, 2024, 08:27:38 AM
I really need to post some reviews!
Reviews would be nice. A photo of them all lit up would be beyond cool! :cheers:
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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #8 on: July 28, 2024, 11:32:16 AM
Quote from: Farmer X on July 28, 2024, 01:18:29 AM
Reviews would be nice. A photo of them all lit up would be beyond cool! :cheers:

yes sir!  :salute:  (I'm such a procrastinator)

I started this thread as I was waiting for this watch:

WISE HITMAN Hit66




I luv it. Feels good on my big fat wrist (8-1/4") Very well made and attention to detail
and the Lume which lasts for hours is Great!

Cons it's a little heavy not for small wrist and not for all day wearing imo.

more reviews to come!


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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #9 on: July 28, 2024, 11:00:59 PM
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I wasn't familiar with Wise, so off to Google I went. They seem to be made in Thailand? :think: And does yours have BGW9 or old radium lume?
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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #10 on: July 29, 2024, 08:13:34 AM
Quote from: Farmer X on July 28, 2024, 11:00:59 PM
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I wasn't familiar with Wise, so off to Google I went. They seem to be made in Thailand? :think: And does yours have BGW9 or old radium lume?

Yeah machines and robots are doing a nice job these days in many countries, no more little old elves making things by hand for months  :D
LUMINOSITY:   Super-Luminova BGW9 (Blue-Green), LOR (which stands for Light Output Ratio)   ;)

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #11 on: July 29, 2024, 03:56:02 PM
I'll have to remember that BGW9 gives off a nice glow. Now I wonder what Shinola uses for their lume. :think: I'll ask if (or, more likely, when) I stop into their store today
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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #12 on: July 29, 2024, 10:53:00 PM
This is a good video (from last year) comparing Lume:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMr26UE5P5k

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #13 on: July 30, 2024, 03:05:50 AM
I'll give that a watch soon. Thanks for the link! :cheers:
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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #14 on: August 18, 2024, 06:52:08 AM
Group Lume Picture (my brightest)

top/center: MDC will fade in less than 15 minutes (28 usd) very fast fade
top/left line: Wise Hitman will last all night/several hours easily visible very slow fade
top/2nd from left: SteelDive 1953 Turquoise will last 1-2 hours slow fade
top/3rd from left: SteelDive SD 1970 (Captain Willard homage) 1-2 hours slow fade
top/4th/from left: SteelDive SD 1953 Black 1-2 hours slow fade
top/5th/from left: Invicta Pro Diver Rose Gold less than 1 hour (more like 1/2 hour)
top/6/from left: Invicta Pro Diver Mother of Pearl (1 hour max)
bottom/Left/1st: ADDIESDIVE Whale AD2102 (1-2 hours) slow fade
bottom/Left/2nd: ADDIESDIVE AD2101 Black & Copper (1-2 hours) slow fade
bottom/Left/3rd: ADDIESDIVE MY-H5B Tuna homage Steel Blue (1-2 hours) slow fade
bottom/Left/4th: ADDIESDIVE H6 the "Puck" homage Black (1-2 hours) slow fade
bottom/5th/from left: Relic by Fossil ZR11861 Blue (1 hour max) medium fade
bottom/right: OLEVS  Blue Silver (1/2 hour) fast fade
« Last Edit: August 18, 2024, 07:26:42 AM by WhichDawg »

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Re: I'm a Luminoid!
Reply #15 on: August 18, 2024, 08:58:11 PM
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