Has anyone else tried using UV to charge lume?

[gwells]

Maybe 5 secs waving a little UV flashlight over my watch box did this.



Even the old seamaster lume on the bottom right charged.

[Torrid]

Yep, works like a charm.

[hoppyjr]

Yea, it's good stuff. I grabbed a couple cheap UV flashlights on Amazon, to charge my lume before bed. Yes, I'm a dork.

[gwells]

exactly what i plan on doing.

oh, and i'll probably drop in my diving tool box as well.

[moishlashen]

Try gamma rays sometime

[jtbenson]

i read on wus those will make your lume turn piss yellow vintage overnight

[hoppyjr]

i read on wus those will make your lume turn piss yellow vintage overnight

On on a Rolex and only if you wear it in the shower.

[BSears]

Try gamma rays sometime

Hulk say gamma rays bad.

[TimelessLuxWatches]

I need to get one of those for my lume shots.

[T.R.]

i read on wus those will make your lume turn piss yellow vintage overnight

Two screwdrivers will fix that right up.

[Brimstone]

The salesman at the Blancpain store in Vegas had a cool little UV light that he used. I ordered one.

[snootydog]

I have an ultraviolet torch, it's brilliant to power up the lume

[AtomicTom]

Actually don't have a UV light Greg, but yowza, maybe I should get one !!! Incredible !

[Selym]

Does sunlight count? If so, yes, I have.

[justsellbrgs]

welcome to the forum Greg

[HapaHapa]

I love lume!! [FACE THROWING A KISS]

[MyCrownHurts]

So, the question is, can such a light bring back to life a seemingly dead lume? Will such witchcraft restore what is dark?

[hoppyjr]

So, the question is, can such a light bring back to life a seemingly dead lume? Will such witchcraft restore what is dark?

No. It will only "charge up" lume, just as if it sat in the sunshine.

[HapaHapa]

Was wondering what da heck a uv flashlight was good for other than charging lume. Here's a list, but the real answer seems to be not much. I don't need to know what's been left behind in the hotel room.

A/C refrigeration leak detection 

Adhesive curing 

Antique inspection 

Art forgery/repair tests 

Detecting some bacteria

Night Club hand stamp screening 

Fabric and Textiles 

Fluorescent dye leaks 

Forgery Detection

Glass and glass repair inspection 

Human bodily fluid tracing 

Hunting/animal blood tracking 

ID and document Verification 

Mineral lighting and identification 

Pet and pest stains 

Reading invisible fluorescent inks 

Scorpion illumination

[gwells]

i.e., don't use it in a hotel room.

[Sidheguitarist]

Before I joined this crew here, I had no idea there was so much kit out there that I needed.


Just added a UV flashlight to my last Amazon order....

[polaco23]

Bought one recently, lots of fun for the divers in the collection.

Sadly some of my vintages are just too tired, even with direct lighting

[marchone]

My Shogun is still readable at 6am. Impressive.

[ZephyrNYC]

Maybe 5 secs waving a little UV flashlight over my watch box did this.



Even the old seamaster lume on the bottom right charged.

This question goes to any member who owns multiple dive watches:

I know this thread is over a year old, but which of your watches' (non-radioactive) lume lasts the longest? And please list your other watch models for comparison. Thanks!

[mattcantwin]

I know this thread is over a year old, but which of your watches' (non-tritium) lume lasts the longest? And please list your other watch models for comparison. Thanks!

Hey, Frank; an introduction would be a much better first post; welcome to DWC.