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I should modify my statement about needing great lume in a watch. I need great lume when the watch has pretensions of being a diver watch. In contrast, the Invicta Force Master, silver dial with black markers, isn't supposed to have lume and therefore I can live with that.
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Now THIS view, I can get behind. Yes, if the watchmaker bothers to add lume, especially on watches costing over a hundred bucks, the lume should work well. Putting "lume" on a watch that is inferior/dim----is like putting a spoiler on a car that is cosmetic only. I want function. I want it to work. I'm not fond of cosmetic spoilers and air vents. If you're going to put air vents on the hood of a car, I want those vents to actually get air to the engine. If they're for "show" I can do without them (Are you listening Subaru?). If you're going to bother to put lume on a watch, I don't want some pale looking crap. I want to turn the lights out and see what time it is.
Posted by: Angelo | November 26, 2012 at 03:08 PM
There are borderline cases like the Invicta Ocean Speedway 0762 which looks like it isn't supposed to have lume but actually has a very faint amount, which makes you wonder why they bothered at all.
Posted by: jonnybardo | November 27, 2012 at 12:50 PM
My Ocean Reefs, which have great lume on the minute and second hands, have horrible or non-existent lume on the numerals and indices. Too bad since this is called an "Ocean Reef." Nice looking watch though.
Posted by: herculodge | November 27, 2012 at 01:38 PM
That's pretty much the same case with the Capsule, if I remember correctly.
The Venom II has a great lume set-up, but the lume itself is mediocre - not terrible, but not good.
Posted by: jonnybardo | November 27, 2012 at 06:25 PM
Mediocre lume on my SAS and worse on my Russian Divers. Costume jewelry.
Posted by: herculodge | November 27, 2012 at 07:48 PM
Once I get the Black Monster I'll be able to give you a comparison with the SNAD05, SSC015, and SKA425 lume - I'll try to take a picture.
Posted by: jonnybardo | November 28, 2012 at 06:41 AM
The Monster will be number one in lume. It's that good.
Posted by: herculodge | November 28, 2012 at 06:56 AM
Yeah, I know - I just want to see to what degree, and maybe that will be helpful for you seeing it side by side with the three other Seikos.
Posted by: jonnybardo | November 28, 2012 at 07:19 AM