B
BLACKOUT
LUMINOX
Luminox knows how to look good in black. And the
brand’s latest Carbon Seal 3800 Series shows that it’s
watches can even look good when they are black and blue–
and not from a bar fight. These rugged numbers are built to
hold up in tough conditions.
No, the latest version takes advantage of the cool colors
of ice blue from the tritium tubes of MB Microtec, offset by
orange tubes. The build is of a carbon compound that is three
times lighter than titanium, but still offer strength and scratch
resistance. The 46 mm case is 300 meter water resistant, so
it is above professional dive quality.
Options include a 24 mm rubber strap or a carbon
compound bracelet. Luminox still garners the Swiss Made
label, even with the more stringent requirements and this
example comes with the Ronda 715 quartz movement. The
uni-directional, rotating bezel surrounds the sapphire
crystal and protects a total of 15 tritium tubes for constant
illumination in any lighting conditions. There are three
executions, including a 500-piece limited edition (on the
bracelet) and one style with an olive green dial.
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