Better Than Expected Beater
Better Than Expected Beater
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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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
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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very nice
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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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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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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
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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 !!! So so cool !
Love the case-back here too by the way, and how clear the details are. ..Big congrats !!!
terrific stainless steel case to kick things up another few levels !!! So so cool !
Love the case-back here too by the way, and how clear the details are. ..Big congrats !!!