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During the last few weeks, coupled with extreme late-night revisions and chit-chatting sessions, the author feel that he has been staying up more often than he should have. And being a watch enthusiast, the thoughts naturally gravitate towards owning some nice watches that are fitted with great lume that will work well in the dark.
In this series of Throwback Sundays, we will dig into our archives to select some of our favourite watches that comes with great lume. While most of them are probably for utility purposes, but we will also shortlist some watches which have utilized the lume to add some new dimensions and perspective to the watches itself. So, what have we selected? Let’s find out!
Ball Engineer II Volcano
The Ball Engineer II Volcano.
When it comes to lume, Ball is certainly in the forefront of making watches that glow brightly in the dark. This is from the use of micro gas tubes, in which tritium is sealed in hollow mineral gas tubes that are coated with luminescent material that gives off cold light when it is activated by the electrons emitted by the tritium. Hence, it results in the signature bright glow that Ball is well-known for.
The Engineer II Volcano is not just a pretty watch in the dark – it is extremely strong and well-built too. The rugged timepiece is cased in a patented Mumetal & Carbide composite, which has anti-magnetic properties to shield the movement from any form of disruption caused by magnetic fields. In addition, the watch is fitted with the BALL RR1102-C movement. It is a COSC-certified automatic movement, and offers a decent power reserve of up to 38 hours. It also comes with a day and date indicator at the 3 o’clock position.
Priced at S$ 3,980, the Ball Engineer II Volcano is certainly an excellent choice for someone who wishes to own a solid and good-looking timepiece.
Luminox Carbon Seal 3800 Series
The lume on the Carbon Seal 3800 Series.
Next up, if you are looking for a utilitarian watch that has some military pedigree, we highly-recommend the Luminox Carbon Seal 3800 Series.
Luminox is a timepiece that is created for army personnel, and it is widely used by soldiers worldwide for its robustness and reliability. The Carbon Seal 3800 Series steps up a notch with a new Carbon SEAL case that is said to be three times lighter than titanium, without compromising on strength and quality. Notably, it is scratch, chemical and heat resistant as well. In addition, it is also rather functional in dark environments, thanks to the bright micro gas tubes (similar to Ball) that illuminates the indices in the dark.
Powered by the Ronda 715 HH6, the quartz watch functions well with a lifespan on 8 years on a single CR2016 battery. In all, the 46mm Carbon Seal 3800 Series is an excellent timepiece, and one that you might considering taking along for your next adventure. The watch retails at S$ 1,060.
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