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The pirate flag, nicknamed the Jolly Roger, is a symbol of freedom and rebellion, thumbing its nose at the rules of society. To celebrate this spirit, Luminox is introducing the Master Carbon SEAL Jolly Roger, limited to 750 pieces for the world. Used by brigands and buccaneers for centuries to strike fear in the hearts of their victims, the pirate flag has been used by the Navy SEALs and other special military units on occasions to celebrate their elite status. In this case, Luminox uses it to honor these heroes as well as have some limited-edition fun. Similar to the...

The Atacama Desert, in Chile, is known to be one of the driest area in the world. To portray the timepieces’ ability to survive the toughest environments, Luminox named the Atacama Adventurer 1760 Series after this land of extreme conditions. This series is equipped with 42mm stainless steel case, screwed down crown and screwed in case back, while rocking the casual, urban look. The Atacama Adventurer 1760 Series also possesses water resistance up to 200 meters. The Atacama Adventurer Field 1760 features a small second sub dial at six o’clock, this is the first time Luminox is using such a...

Since 1994, Luminox has been working with the U.S. Navy SEALs, one of the most elite military unit in the world, to create timepieces that could withstand any rigorous situations and trainings. Luminox makes sure that each new Navy SEAL series is better than its predecessor, in one way or another. In this post, we will be comparing a few specifications between the Navy SEAL 3500 Series and Navy SEAL 3600 Series.  1. Luminox Light Technology (Tritium Gas Tubes) Arrangement "Always Visible" is Luminox tagline for our tritium gas tubes that are placed in our watches, which provide constant glow...

The last Luminox Code Red Survival Course station simulated a Flood Rescue Operation in the pool where Captain K.Bala and his team introduced the common methods of rescuing victims during a flood. Participants were given the opportunity to role-play as both victim and rescuer by using equipment such as a rescue boat, lifebuoy and water rescue throw bag. It may sound easy to throw a lifebuoy or water rescue throw bag during a flood to assist a victim. However, the challenge that the MISAR Code Red team dealt with in past floods were the powerful and fast-moving channels of water...

The fifth station simulated a Road Traffic Accident (RTA) where participants gained firsthand experience as a paramedic at an accident scene and boarded an ambulance. Before providing any first aid assistance to a casualty, a paramedic would always ask the casualty if they were hurt and where were the injuries. Then the paramedic would proceed to place both hands under the casualty’s back while supporting the neck. Bandages would be wrapped around the broken bones to prevent movement and apply pressure to the injury to reduce bleeding. As a paramedic, it was important to constantly comfort the casualty to prevent...