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Better Than Expected Beater

Post by namor » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:34 pm

Took this in on a trade, and find myself unexpectedly impressed. This Luminox has an all steel case and bezel, black pvd coated, with the standard quartz movement. It is about 44mm, and feels very solid in the hand and on the wrist. The bezel action is smooth and precise 60 click with zero slack on it. Screw down knurled crown, flat sapphire crystal, tritium gas tube lume, 22mm lugs, and date at 3. Best of all, it does not say “Navy SEALs” anywhere on it! The hands and numbers are haze grey, and it says ‘ authorized for Navy use’ but is otherwise pleasantly without any faux references. With a street price on the mid $200s, it’s a very decent alternative to a TSAR or similar diver.
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Re: Better Than Expected Beater

Post by deepcdvr » Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:20 pm

I like it - almost bought one but ended up with a traser instead on that deal.

I like the fact that the ANU has a steel case; so tired of the plastic case pieces selling these days
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Re: Better Than Expected Beater

Post by justsellbrgs » Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:49 pm

very nice
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Re: Better Than Expected Beater

Post by dinexus » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:50 pm

Oh dang, didn't know this had an SS case – have slept on one of these on more than one occasion. The chronograph has been calling my name.

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Re: Better Than Expected Beater

Post by namor » Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:19 am

deepcdvr wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:20 pm
I like it - almost bought one but ended up with a traser instead on that deal.

I like the fact that the ANU has a steel case; so tired of the plastic case pieces selling these days
My feelings too. Hate the plastic. This watch is really solid, feels more like a poor mans U1 than anything I’ve previously seen from Luminox
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Re: Better Than Expected Beater

Post by deepcdvr » Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:07 am

dinexus wrote:
Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:50 pm
Oh dang, didn't know this had an SS case – have slept on one of these on more than one occasion. The chronograph has been calling my name.

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I’ve had a zillion luminox watches and they are basically cheap quartz watches but I like the tubes ;)

I just wish they 1) wouldn’t tie themselves to NSW and 2) wouldn’t put the huge luminox logo on the dial :raised:
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Re: Better Than Expected Beater

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Jul 27, 2018 10:53 am

Looks just awesome Seth, and sounds like it ticks all of the boxes, but then adds in that
terrific stainless steel case to kick things up another few levels !!! :salute: So so cool ! 8-) 8-)
Love the case-back here too by the way, and how clear the details are. ..Big congrats !!!

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