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I'd like to see some tritium lume comparision shots.
What watch do you wear?
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Tritium would always win, normal lume would fade into black after several hours while Tritium has a constant luminance with a half-life of some 10-15 years!
Thing is there aren't that many about and the ones that are don't really have any stand-out designs or other features. It's either that or the exceptionally over engineered ultra high end pieces that cost some 5 figures
Thing is there aren't that many about and the ones that are don't really have any stand-out designs or other features. It's either that or the exceptionally over engineered ultra high end pieces that cost some 5 figures
I love lume
That looks gorgeous.
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Tritium would always win, normal lume would fade into black after several hours while Tritium has a constant luminance with a half-life of some 10-15 years!
Thing is there aren't that many about and the ones that are don't really have any stand-out designs or other features. It's either that or the exceptionally over engineered ultra high end pieces that cost some 5 figures
Yes I suppose it's the cost of making the little vials and attaching them to the watch but I would like more tritium watches on the market.
I have one of those cute little tritium keyrings and it is very bright throughout the night.
I just picked up a Casio Ediface jobby from the rainforest on "Today's deals" for a decent price. I only bought for a spare Xmas present, but a 54.99 it seemed a steal
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As of today, I am testing out the LG G Watch.
Man of Honour
ooops / cant wait
apparently the lume is amazing / better than an omega. we shall see.
Looks nice! Pics of lume (and how long it lasts) when it arrives! That PR photo was with 10seconds of exposure so probably not completely representative of real world luminance
I imagine they use BGW9 as with most factory made watches with blue lume. That stuff does last a while depending on how heavily layered it is.
Indeed. My comment is based on asking for a ref point vs other watches. We shall see but I'm not expecting it to be shabby. I bought it mainly because its titanium and the bracelet adjuster. Find my other diver too sweaty in hot climes.
Selling my sinn ux SDR and steinhart ovm to make room. Feel like I must!
Selling my sinn ux SDR and steinhart ovm to make room. Feel like I must!
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Ah cool How much was the Tudor if I may ask?
(Don't start Raymond!)
How much was the Tudor if I may ask?(Don't start Raymond!)
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I just picked up a Casio Ediface jobby from the rainforest on "Today's deals" for a decent price. I only bought for a spare Xmas present, but a 54.99 it seemed a steal
I was looking at that, but by the time I remembered about it I was about 20mins late and the deal had finished, there is another one on tomorrow though
It is really clean though hahaha! I did search around and the watch is now more than £100 cheaper than I paid so just ordered a new one to keep for special occasions and I'll keep this as a daily.
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Look for green (which our eyes perceive to be brightest) T-100 tritium based watches. I've had a few tritium, T-100 is mental bright almost too much. The only one I have left is a US military diver called a Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue). Brilliant tough 41mm quartz grab and go beater.
They come in various sizes and types this is the auto 41mm GSAR.
If you want some lume vs TGLS comparisons have a look here > http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/tritium-tubes-tgls-vs-conventional-lume-ultimate-test-535726.html
All lume charged
Last one is 8hrs, T100 bottom right.
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How did some of those got brighter in the second photo ?
Man of Honour
Longer exposure time to account for them being visible to the naked eye but not the exposure time he initially used.
Most lume using NoctiLumina or SuperLuminova will be visible to the eye hours after the lights go out anyway. Our eyes dark adjust, a camera sensor doesn't know any better
Most lume using NoctiLumina or SuperLuminova will be visible to the eye hours after the lights go out anyway. Our eyes dark adjust, a camera sensor doesn't know any better
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If you compensate like that, it is safe to say that in real life, they are all dark after 8 hours.
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Really enjoying the LG G Watch!