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The Navy SEALs are America’s premiere defenders, willing to go to any lengths to preserve freedom. For many years, Luminox has been supplying to the Navy SEALs and supporting their missions by developing the highest quality timepieces built to withstand the rigors that these warriors put them through. Luminox is introducing a new collection of Navy SEAL timepieces, the 3600 Series. The collection is designed with the usual attention to detail while focusing on functionality. The Navy SEAL 3600 series is the first to have the new vertical arrangement of Luminox’s proprietary light technology that uses tritium light tubes. This...

As most of you should know by now, Luminox recently launch the continuation of the ICE SAR collection, which is the ICE SAR Arctic 1200 Series. As much as both collections have their own merits, do you know what is the differences between them? This post will talk about a few distinct points which will differentiate the 1200 Series and 1000 Series.  1. Case material One of the most distinct difference between the two collections will be the material used for the watch case. Luminox's trademark, Carbonox, is used to build the case of ICE SAR Arctic 1000 Series, giving...

By having a bi-directional rotating bezel, the latest ICE SAR Arctic 1200 Series is able to function as a solar compass! However, most of us may not be familiar with and/or do not know how to utilize this feature. We will do a step by step tutorial on how to use the bi-directional rotating bezel as a solar compass, be it you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere! Northern Hemisphere 1. You point the hour hand at the sun and imagine an angle formed by the hour hand and a line drawn from the 12 o’clock position to the...

As the official partner of the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICESAR), Luminox is committed to creating watches that meet the needs of these intrepid public servants as they go about their daily duties – which can mean dealing with volcanic eruptions, avalanches, shipwrecks, mega storms and even more. The ICE-SAR teams need a timepiece that they can rely on, which is why they chose Luminox as their official timepiece. With its rugged, shock resistant construction, robust water resistance and luminosity, Luminox certainly fits the bill. In addition to icy environment, heavy rains and strong winds, ICE-SAR also has...

Luminox has always been known for its durability and ruggedness. What could be the reason? After reading this post, we are sure that everyone will understand why Luminox is among the top rugged and sturdy timepiece brand in the industry.    1. CARBONOX™ Luminox uses an innovative carbon compound material - CARBONOX™ - for its ultra-lightweight watches. CARBONOX™ is six times lighter than steel, three times lighter than titanium, non metallic, anti allergenic and anti-magnetic. CARBONOX™ has strong chemical resistance, very low thermal extension, low heat expansion and is weatherproof - creating a rigid and hard finished watch case that takes ruggedness and durability...