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re: Watch Experts: Luminox?
Posted on 8/1/21 at 2:45 pm to EveryoneGetsATrophy
Posted on 8/1/21 at 2:45 pm to EveryoneGetsATrophy
I love mine, and it doesn’t seem to leak, but after having it repaired, it now fogs up in extreme humidity…..
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Posted on 8/1/21 at 2:47 pm to Klondikekajun
Hmm I haven’t had that issue but it sounds like a seal problem. A quick search shows they have some possible class action suits around that. Strange.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 3:09 pm to VAvolfan
If I ever bought a watch of that flavor it would be a Maraton. Probably a 41 auto, but the quartz probably fits better for this application.
https://longislandwatch.com/marathon-watches/
https://longislandwatch.com/marathon-watches/
This post was edited on 8/1/21 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 8/1/21 at 3:27 pm to Gaston
Had this same watch but sold it to a friend. Great looking and solid as a rock but just too small for my wrist.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 3:39 pm to LintLicker
They make three sizes of the SAR: 36mm, 41mm, and 46mm. Which one did you have?
This post was edited on 8/1/21 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 8/1/21 at 4:36 pm to VAvolfan
I have a MudMaster and I love it.
It is indestructible and good looking.
It is indestructible and good looking.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:02 pm to VAvolfan
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Do Luminox watches stand the test of time? I’m pretty hard on watches. I spend most of my time outdoors at work and in my free time. Looking for something durable but not as busy as a G-Shock.
I had one it was a piece of shite wouldn’t keep time I mean lose two and three hours randomly after 3-5 yrs, new batteries and it would be ok then just random lose an hour or two every couple of weeks. I tolerated it for a good while since it was a present but finnlay said screw it.
Sporting a gshock now but I’m OT poor
Posted on 8/1/21 at 5:49 pm to VAvolfan
I’ve worn the same Liminox dive watch for 15 years. Only thing I need to replace is the bands every few years. Awesome watch.
This post was edited on 8/1/21 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 8/1/21 at 6:28 pm to Hangover Haven
Between reviews online and this message board sounds like I may stay away from luminox. It seems like 50/50 between good and bad experiences. Sucks because they tick all the boxes for me which are analog and easy to read. The scurfa has me intrigued but they’re out of stock. Marathon is out my budget
Posted on 8/1/21 at 6:41 pm to VAvolfan
Not an expert but I’ve been wearing a Luminox virtually every day for the last 5.5 years. I’m also very hard on watches and will promptly buy another if this one breaks.
This is the one I currently have, but I’ve also been back and forth on getting another without the chronograph and maybe a different color.
This is the one I currently have, but I’ve also been back and forth on getting another without the chronograph and maybe a different color.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 6:42 pm to VAvolfan
OP, I have a Recon Point Man that’s about 7 years old. It was my daily wear for about 4 years and I put it thru hell. I got one with sapphire glass and that was a huge plus.
It still works, but the dial is significantly dimmer. Like difficult to see dimmer. Supposed to last for 25 years, but I doubt it. It’s beat up too. Resin case isn’t particularly resilient. Now to be fair, I’ve ground out brick thresholds wearing this watch (among other things) so the fact that it still works is impressive.
Battery was a bitch to change, very time consuming. I put a little silicone around the gasket because I’d read where people had issues with leakage after changing batteries. Stock band was junk. It lasted less than 6 months.
Would I pay full price for another one? Probably not. Really if the dial still was bright I’d probably think differently, but to have a $500 watch that it’s signature feature works poorly after less than a decade is very disappointing.
It still works, but the dial is significantly dimmer. Like difficult to see dimmer. Supposed to last for 25 years, but I doubt it. It’s beat up too. Resin case isn’t particularly resilient. Now to be fair, I’ve ground out brick thresholds wearing this watch (among other things) so the fact that it still works is impressive.
Battery was a bitch to change, very time consuming. I put a little silicone around the gasket because I’d read where people had issues with leakage after changing batteries. Stock band was junk. It lasted less than 6 months.
Would I pay full price for another one? Probably not. Really if the dial still was bright I’d probably think differently, but to have a $500 watch that it’s signature feature works poorly after less than a decade is very disappointing.
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