The time and place for lume.

Jan 27, 2023,13:02 PM
 

As some of you may know I have a bit of a love and hate relationship with luminous material on watches. A serious complication for me does not need lume on its dial or hands. On these Tudors on the other hand it’s a must.
This shot was taken after this box saw daylight for a matter of only 30 seconds or so. What a tribute to the quality of the material used by Tudor on their divers. Note the different colour on the Pelagos’. They are also the brightest love the bezel on the FXD.
Have a great weekend all.
M.




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Yes!

 
 By: amanico : January 27th, 2023-14:36

Lume is an underrated aspect of sports watches

 
 By: andrea~ : January 27th, 2023-14:09
Having a bright and colorful lume adds another layer of coolness to the design of the watch. I agree with you on dress watches and complications, it's not necessary, and sometimes it can ruin the look of the hands or the dial.

It certainly does.

 
 By: Miles_151 : January 27th, 2023-15:23
And can ruin the dial also. Who needs to tell the time in dim light when you have a complication on?? We have phones and digital watches for that. Complications are works of art. M.

true

 
 By: andrea~ : January 27th, 2023-15:49
I for example don't like the silver dial white gold Lange 1 because I feel like the lumed hands look a lot worse compared to the regular ones of other versions

Absolutely agree.

 
 By: Miles_151 : January 27th, 2023-17:16
I am a bit stronger in my opinion that most in that lume on hands and dials has stopped me buying many watches. Which I am sure my wallet is thankful for. Serious watches = No lume. M.

Love your box!

 
 By: penfriend : January 27th, 2023-17:50
with respect to lume I am with you and Nico with one more niche to fill: next to sports models (lume OK) and complicated pieces (lume disturbing) I see myself wearing not so expensive but still complicated (ie chronograph) pieces on leather that are no sp... 

I’m with you.

 
 By: Miles_151 : January 27th, 2023-18:17
I think you are talking this. M. ...  

I might as well put my head on the block.

 
 By: Miles_151 : January 27th, 2023-18:18
I’m talking Patek complications. M.

Or stuff like this 😅

 
 By: penfriend : January 27th, 2023-20:15
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Exactly.

 
 By: Miles_151 : January 27th, 2023-20:29
M.

Top class.

 
 By: amanico : January 27th, 2023-22:09

Yep - that category

 
 By: penfriend : January 27th, 2023-20:13