![]() ![]() The German powerhouse turned this sentiment upside down with the 2010 release of the Zeitwerk Lumen, iterating through their catalogue and applying the same skeletonised, luminous treatment to multiple models along the way. Watches with lots of lume are oft-associated with divers and tool watches, and less so with haute horlogerie pieces. Journe dial serves as the quirk that tops off this curious quartz piece. The icy blue hue emanating from the instantly recognisable F.P. Starting off as a relatively unknown piece that incorporates a beautifully romantic take on modern watchmaking, it has now become an object of desire for many collectors. The Élégante represents the journey of its master perfectly. Journe Élégante Image courtest of The Watch Club Wei Koh of Revolution reminisces of the prototype stages, along with perfecting the level of dial luminosity, resulting in this unique release. The subsequent, sinister sibling to the “White Light” launched in 2020 was prototyped by a certain Buonamassa Stigliani at Bulgari. What happens when you black out a sleek, architectural design and drown its dial in luminous paint? The “Nuclear Option” by Bulgari and Revolution is what happens. Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ceramic Chronograph GMT “Nuclear Option” With bicolour lume and black markers that contrasted against the glowing backdrop, it’s another example of TAG Heuer taking the correct amount of inspiration from their back catalogue, while avoiding unnecessary campiness. LUME IN WATCHES PROFESSIONALPart of the headlining release of the newly-redesigned Aquaracer Professional 300, the Night Diver recalls the blacked-out and lumed-out models of the 1980s. TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Night Diver The brightest-shining member of the Bell & Ross “Lum” lineup, the BR 03-92 incorporates a matte black ceramic case for extra after-dark contrast. What do you do? Lume the entire rubber strap, of course. You’ve already fully lumed the dial, yet thirst for more lume. Better still, you can find it in the Time+Tide Shop. As if it already wasn’t a cool enough watch, the two-tone full-lume dial is sure to help the already excellent legibility of the SUB 300. Doxa SUB 300 Carbon Whitepearlĭoxa completely whitewashed their offering at Watches and Wonders 2022, including the Carbon 300 Whitepearl. Touted as sporting some of the best lume in recent years, the neon trio is a formidable force, especially considering the US$349 price point. LUME IN WATCHES FULLSignum leaves behind the TV-style cases and brown palettes of the 1970s, opting for bold, modern designs that are most obvious in the Cuda Titanium Full Lume. Signum Cuda TitaniumĪ microbrand in its infancy, the story of Signum is backed by the expertise of Kyle Schut, the man behind Straton Watch Co. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my logic, here’s a roundup of full-lume dial watches, covering different styles and price points. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. ![]() I've just run a couple of searches here on "Seamaster lume" and "lume" and not really found any threads which answer my question so I'm asking it now.I/trending 10517 Glare tactics: 7 watches that aren’t afraid to go full lume Borna Bošnjak I repeat, I am short-sighted so squinting at this point. Much though I truly adore my Aqua Terra Teak Opaline 8500 the lume on those hands hardly cuts through the night especially if the watch has only been exposed to the light of light levels we get in GB on rainy winter days. ![]() So with little hands-on brand experience I'm wondering just how effective the lume might be on a dark - blue or black dialled Seamaster. Simply for convenience this is one of the times when quartz is my go-to why do I use a watch rather than a clock? Well there is an LED digital display clock which SWMBO prefers but (1) I don't wear my specs when sleeping so it's waaaay out of focus for me and (2) don't see why I have to move from the horizontal to squint at the out-of-focus clock when holding a watch dial close to my face in the darkness is preferable and is less of a wake-up call. Currently I use a Seiko 7T84 Velatura Yachting Timer which serves me well so this would by way of a brand upgrade. I'm toying with the idea of a "previous model" Seamaster as a bedside timepiece. ![]()
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