Traditions have dictated the use of either precious metals like gold for watch cases. This eventually extended to include technical materials like steel and titanium. But more recently, we have seen the use of innovative and novel materials. Some are metal alloys like bronze and aluminium. Others are composite materials like carbon fibre, ceramic and [...]

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When the Navy SEALs first commissioned Luminox to produce  watches as part of its Essential Gear, Luminox sought the use of a carbon case due to its strength and light weight that made it practical for missions. As one of the market leaders in creating carbon watches, Luminox went on to develop its signature CARBONOX™+. And with [...]

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Luminox’s partnership with Bear Grylls continues to manifest in more watches. An entire collection called Survival has been built around this legend, and comprise of a series for Air, Land and Sea. This latest Survival Air caught our eye, especially the Milanese style bracelet, and we took it for a four week test drive. Here [...]

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Luminox is launching a brand-new limited edition; the Bear Grylls Survival SEA Rule of 3 (Reference number: 3723.R3). With only 333 pieces available worldwide, this timepiece incorporates all the design elements of the original SEA collection, albeit in a different theme and colour. Press Release information with additional details Bear Grylls Survival SEA 3723.R3 Limited [...]

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Lume. Some of us are obsessed with it. But others don’t seem to give two hoots. For us, we think lumes are the icing in the cake, but only for non-dress watches. And of course, the brighter the better. Here are our picks of 6 of what we feel are the best.  We carried a [...]

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Environmental issues are one of the biggest concerns that mankind is facing today.  These problems, unfortunately, are causing a detrimental impact on our climate and our ways of life. We are glad that there are a rising group of individuals who are speaking up and creating awareness of the dire situation, but more certainly needs [...]

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This week, we explore recommendations for the entry level collector. We make the distinction of an entry level collector. First this is someone looking to start out a “career” in collecting watches, and not someone looking to buy a one off entry level watch. Here we go, in order of increasing prices. Swatch 007 Series [...]

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This year, Luminox has partnered with Bear Grylls, the world’s most recognized face of survival and outdoor adventure. 3 new Bear Grylls Survival Series watches are released, and feature design and function elements that Grylls himself exclusively specified. These unique elements, coupled with Luminox’s specialty of creating durable watches, ensures one can survive in even [...]

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Luminox introduces a new line of watches. Named after the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the driest places on earth, the watch is an adventurer series, built to survive extreme conditions. Here is our hands-on review of the Luminox Atacama Adventurer 1767 in a brown/dirt dial and khaki green strap. Luminox Atacama Adventurer 1760 [...]

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We are perhaps best known for our coverage of the haute horlogerie scene, but we do know what’s it like to work within a budget too. Here we recommend six watches which retail for below S$5,000 from our archives. This week we tour the watches which are a bit off the beaten track. We intentionally [...]

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We delve into the physics of illumination and explore various ways that make your watch visible in the dark.

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Luminox named the Official Partner of The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR) Luminox has a long history of working with heroes. The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE- SAR) was founded in 1928 due to Iceland’s extreme weather conditions and lack of a professional army. The first group of volunteers created this [...]

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Luminox first released the Navy SEAL 3580 series in May 2018, the latest evolution of the Navy SEAL collection. Consisting of five models, the series sports several exciting new features including a chronograph function and CARBONOX casing.       Luminox Navy Seal Chronograph 3581 EY The Case and Dial The watch measures 45 mm [...]

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We must admit, it was only rather recent that we became fascinated by quartz watches. After being snobs and turning our noses up, regarding quartz as the pariah of the industry, we have come to accept them for what they are, and the value they provide. Here are our recommendations for 6 to consider, from [...]

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The Luminox Jungle Survival Course is a programme that helps participants to overcome physical constraints and mental pressure. It is aimed to impart the Navy SEAL mantra of ‘The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday’ to participants and help them understand how each day’s challenges can make one stronger. Held at The Canopi, Bintan Indonesia, it [...]

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The latest Master Carbon SEAL Limited Edition 3803 is made up of Carbon compound using 40% Carbon in bar form. This amount of carbon changes everything, making the case lighter (three times lighter than titanium), more durable, exceedingly hypoallergenic, more scratch resistant than most other materials and more chemical and heat resistant. Luminox, known for [...]

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November 2017 has been a busy month in terms of events happening in Singapore. We began the month early with a private dinner with Hajime Asaoka (no pictures as the guests requested for privacy) on the 3rd. And on the 6th we attended the first of the cocktails for Blancpain. On the 7th, we were [...]

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Scott Cassell is an extraordinary individual. An expert military operative, he is also passionate about ocean conservation. The new watch was created to support Scott’s not-for-profit Sea Wolves Unlimited and UVP (Undersea Voyager Project). Created in collaboration with Scott, a portion of proceeds from the sales of the timepieces support these organizations and help them [...]

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Over the last week, there has been quite a fair bit of news coverage on the new iPhone X. There were many reports of how enthusiastic fanboys and fangirls who have queued overnight so that they could be the first few to get their hands on the latest phone from Apple. It is quite incredible [...]

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Luminox are perhaps best known for their association with the United States Navy SEALs, one of the top special operations forces in the world. This association goes back to 1993, when Luminox developed the first generation Navy SEAL series of watches. 24 years and several revamps later, we have in hand the 3500 series, Luminox’s [...]

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