LuminoxOriginal Navy Seal- Mens Watch - Military Dive Watch - Date Function - 200m Water Resistant - Mens Watches - Made in Switzerland

I purchased this watch 2 years ago because of the good reputation of Luminox for making dependable, reliable and stylish watches. My goal was to get a watch that could find its way at a dinner party and also feel at ease deep down in a Southern California desert canyon. It's got class and a demeanor that seems to be saying "let's go explore".From one out of several other action watches, this watch quickly became my favorite and a travel companion -- a trusted partner. I use it every day: at work, on the trail, on my bike, across borders and oceans.Here are some things that made me fall in love with it over time. The look is sharp and unapologetic, reminiscent of aviation instruments with big, bold numerals and fat dials. Sizable, yet without the monstrous proportions of too many modern watches. The rotating bezel is firm and stays securely in its place, making it a very useful countdown instrument. Time awareness saved my life when I got lost in the Indio hills (and to make perfect boiled eggs). The glow is peerless: you will see time no matter how dark it is outside, whether the watch has been sitting in a closet (God forbid) for months. You will see the light: I say that's fantastic. Timekeeping: flawless (I only adjust time across time zones). Battery life: 2 years and counting with a stock battery. Date: easy to adjust every other month (31 days manual setting).No watch is perfect and this one is no exception: the rubber strap wears out somehow quickly (one of the smaller bands left off during a skydive and the pins got loose a couple time playing catch football) and the dials do not perfectly line up with the digits.If you're on the lookout to purchase a watch that's as handsomely rugged as it is practical, you may want to consider that one. To me, there is no one like it.Thanks for reading my review! I wish you many years of adventure with your new time piece. The world is awaiting!

I was looking for a somewhat rugged, no-nonsense watch that was easy to read in any light without having to push any buttons. I prefer analog watches with easy to read numerals and this watch fits the bill perfectly. However, I was hesitant to buy it from Amazon as I was not sure if it was an authentic Luminox watch. My doubts were due to the huge price difference between the price on Luminox's website ($399) and the Amazon merchant's price ($179). After reading the reviews and the Q&As, it seems the reason for this price difference is that merchants selling these watches on Amazon are not authorized Luminox dealers, and Luminox will not honor the warranty on watches purchased from these dealers. But Amazon does provide their own warranty on the watch, so I decided to take a chance on it. So far I have been very pleased. It is everything I was looking for. Its rugged and easy to read. Especially in the dark. Some have complained that the Tritium is hard to see. My guess is that these people were looking at the watch in ambient light, or didn't give their eyes time to adjust to the dark. If there is enough light to read the numerals on the watch, you won't be able to see the glow of the Tritium. And if you walk into a dark room and look at it without letting your eyes adjust to the dark, it will appear very dim. However, when you are in the dark and your eyes are fully adjusted to the dark, the Tritium is very bright and easy to read.

I absolutely love this watch for the money. I typically wear a Tag Heur titanium and carbon fiber watch - there is no comparison between a $3000 watch with an 8 year lithium battery and this watch. That said, this watch is maximum bang for the buck. My son was shopping for a Casio G Shock this summer which he ultimately bought, we explored other options and tried this one on at an Orvis retail store. I was impressed by the quality, weight (lack thereof) and presentation (gorgeous little sunglasses like Luminox case). I couldn't get this piece off of my radar, I was fully prepared to pay the $319 asking price for it at most of the big stores: Orvis, Cabela's ... Much to my surprise I found the Blackout version on sale on Black Friday and purchased it for about half that. After receiving the Blackout version (watch is totally blacked out, no white anything - like a tactical version), I still wanted this one. Amazon threw me another bone with another awesome watch sale just before Christmas - now I own two, and I purchased them for less than the cost of one at the full asking price. I just love them and have received many compliments on them. My son borrows mine all the time - ah, what happened to your G Shock??? Just kidding, he's welcome to it and his G Shock is really nice too, its solar, sets itself every midnight... I also have had nice Seiko's and currently have a Suunto Mountaineering watch. I like the Luminox for their simplicity and class. Treat yourself to the YouTube video called: Luminox Production, its wild seeing the Swiss workers placing the 25 year gas tubes and subjecting the watches to the battery of tests. It'll make you proud to own one or it'll make you purchase one or another in my case. One thing I must mention, if you buy from Amazon - make sure the watch comes from Amazon - it'll come with a two year warranty, I've read many horror stories in the reviews about Luminox purchased from other vendors on Amazon to have great difficulties with warranty work. Hope this helps, enjoy!

Received promptly, faster than predicted actually. Well-packaged, no damage. Won’t be using it on anti-terrorist raids, diving, timing explosives, but I figured that if it’s good enough for the SEALs it’s good enough for me. At age 84 I just wanted a watch that I could see at night with a sweep second hand that I didn’t have to charge twice a day, push a button to light up, or ever change batteries. I have a great smart watch that I really like and it is useful for many reasons, but won’t be buying another one until they improve the battery life. I’ve had the Luminox for 10 days now and so far it is keeping time accurately, is the brightest, easiest watch to see at night that I’ve ever had.