Watches that you can read at night
- Mr. Choo-Choo
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Watches that you can read at night
Hello everyone. I am trying to decide on a watch I can read at night. In other words, one that is or can be illuminated. I have narrowed down my choices to any Timex with Indiglo, a Seiko/Pulsar etc. that has the Lumibrite paint on it, or the Luminox brand of watches. Of course the price among these brands varies wildly, and I am sort of a cheapo. So maybe what I am asking is if the upper end of these watches (Lumibrite watches and Luminox) are worth the extra $$. Thanks!
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I have a very basic Seiko with glow-in-the-dark paint on the hands. It does require recent exposure to light to make it glow. It works well for what it is, but is not something you can rely on if it has been dark a long time - unless at 3 AM you can somehow shine a light on your watch before trying to read it.
If you really want a good watch that has reliable illumination and doesn't depend on light exposure, I would go with Stan's recommendation.
Seiko is generally a better made watch than Timex in my opinion, but Timex's lighting is only dependent on watch battery power, which is an advantage compared to needing another light. I recommend Seiko 5 Automatic as a good all-around watch for a good price, but maybe it isn't what you really need here.
If you really want a good watch that has reliable illumination and doesn't depend on light exposure, I would go with Stan's recommendation.
Seiko is generally a better made watch than Timex in my opinion, but Timex's lighting is only dependent on watch battery power, which is an advantage compared to needing another light. I recommend Seiko 5 Automatic as a good all-around watch for a good price, but maybe it isn't what you really need here.
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+1....dependiing on the model and size, they're bright enough to light a dark hallway.stanmog wrote:Luminox watches are illuminated by tritium-filled tubes. They are very bright, and do NOT need light exposure to glow. I have had one for several years, and can recommend the brand.
Regards,
Stan
Also, you might consider a Timex perpetual calandar watch. It's battery powered and the knob of the stem when pushed lights up the whole face of the watch for 3-4 seconds then goes out.
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David
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David
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...which proves something about the battery, and also something about the watch.Nitrox wrote:For cheap and good watches that I use mainly for work, I use Casio. They have a better lighting system than Timex, and the battery lasts longer than the actual watch.
But it depends on your requirements and your habits I guess. I buy a watch that's made to last because I am not usually hard on it in terms of it getting bent/broken/smashed to bits. I'm kind to it and I expect to wear the same one for many years. If you are rough on your watch you may prefer to get something cheap so that if it breaks you won't mind & can just go get another one.
I have an old Timex with the Indiglo...not a bad watch. After a while though the light function became iffy...working sometimes then not at all, then on again. But the watch itself keeps great time, and the battery life is good.
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I have this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images ... &s=watches) citizen and cannot say enough good things about it, ESPECIALLY being able to read the time in the dark and Never having to replace batteries every few years ala timex
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Casio G-Shock.
Automatically adjusts the time using an atomic clock, somewhere.
Solar powered.
Auto-light feature that illuminates the face when you turn your wrist to look at the watch.
I had a bit of money and it was a toss up between this watch (£50), an English-made Smiths military-issue (£600) and an Omega Seamaster (£2,100).
It was a complete no-brainer for me.
Automatically adjusts the time using an atomic clock, somewhere.
Solar powered.
Auto-light feature that illuminates the face when you turn your wrist to look at the watch.
I had a bit of money and it was a toss up between this watch (£50), an English-made Smiths military-issue (£600) and an Omega Seamaster (£2,100).
It was a complete no-brainer for me.
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I must have at least 15 timex indigos lying around the house, None of them work,,,either the battery is dead or the watch itself stopped working properly. For someone like myself who gets up often during the night ergo uses the indogo function often, the battery runs out pretty quickly Besides all of that, Timex doesn't make that great of a watch. Its cheap and they do look good, but that's about it.Timex Ironman Indiglo
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i guess timex isnt calling any time soon with an endorsement deal hahaha
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- Mr. Choo-Choo
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Thank you everyone for all your suggestions! I am leaning away from Timex (too cheap), and toward either of the less expensive Luminox watches, or the Citizen that Clive recommended. Clive, what makes your Citizen glow at night? I assume it needs prior exposure to light?
The only reason I am shying away from one of the Casios is that they are just so darn big!! Ditto with some of the Seikos. I like a 38 to 41mm size watch, and in comparison the Casios are monstrous. But perhaps I need to peruse their web site some more...
The only reason I am shying away from one of the Casios is that they are just so darn big!! Ditto with some of the Seikos. I like a 38 to 41mm size watch, and in comparison the Casios are monstrous. But perhaps I need to peruse their web site some more...
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Best night watch I ever had was a Swatch with very luminous hands. Never had one with a battery for such purposes. My son has a Citizen EcoDrive that lights up (although he has just cracked the crystal so I have given him my 25 year old Seiko moonphase:
Ouch! It's worth more now than when I bought it!
Chris
Ouch! It's worth more now than when I bought it!
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