Lum-Tec has started a new brand!

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Lum-Tec has started a new brand!

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:52 pm

https://www.edchardwear.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gy5IR4kD-4

Quick specs:

40mm 316L forged Stainless steel case with drilled lugs

41mm smooth rotating bezel

Heat treated and bead blast finish with anti-fingerprint coating

20mm lug width

47.9mm lug to lug

11.5mm thickness

1.8mm thick sapphire

10ATM (100 meters) water resistance

Miyota Japan 2170 Solar movement

Screw down crown

Threaded caseback

20-16mm tapered bracelet with solid endlinks and locking clasp

3-layer dial with 2-tone multi-layered X1 grade Super-Luminova

Diamond-cut hands

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Post by gonzomantis » Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:52 pm

Nice looking, and priced well. I’m not so sure I would like that 13-24 bezel though.

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:36 pm

No date quartz watches are my favorite for work. If I didn’t already have the Winfield I’d grab the one with the big numbers and smooth bezel.
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:57 pm

I like the fixed bezel 12-3-6-9 version. Would be a nice nato beater. I don’t need another quartz grab & go, but for two bones it seems solid.

I do wish they left the EDC engraving off the side of the case, but surely it’s less noticeable on wrist.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:37 am

I’m in for one. With the numerals on the dial and not sure on bezel.
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Post by dnslater » Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:54 am

I like the design... naming it after the acronym for Every Day Carry sounds cheesy as hell though.
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Post by r.palace » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:06 am

Dig the look. Dig the price point.

Hate the name. Hate the bezel.
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Post by Wario406 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:18 am

I really like the EDC-2 on the bracelet - lots to like but I HATE the neck tattoo on the side. That’s a non-starter for me.

Are they trying to emulate Invicta?!
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Post by unsub073 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:26 am

gonzomantis wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:52 pm
Nice looking, and priced well. I’m not so sure I would like that 13-24 bezel though.
Agree and it is weird looking.

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Post by Chocodove » Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:28 am

I think they are trying too hard with the name.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:40 am

Wario406 wrote:I really like the EDC-2 on the bracelet - lots to like but I HATE the neck tattoo on the side. That’s a non-starter for me.

Are they trying to emulate Invicta?!
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Post by ezcheese » Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:49 am

That's a really dumb name.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:01 am

Chocodove wrote:I think they are trying too hard with the name.
The name is less than ideal, curious who he came up with that.
This is perhaps for future plans for that company to offer other products beyond watches?
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Post by Wario406 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:31 am

Jeep99dad wrote:
Chocodove wrote:I think they are trying too hard with the name.
The name is less than ideal, curious who he came up with that.
This is perhaps for future plans for that company to offer other products beyond watches?
I great the feeling that they’re trying to be “tacti-cool”.

At least they dont have “SEAL” or “UDT” in the name.
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Post by dnslater » Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:25 pm

Jeep99dad wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:01 am
The name is less than ideal, curious who he came up with that.
This is perhaps for future plans for that company to offer other products beyond watches?
My wife tells me that cargo pants are coming back into style... so maybe they will capitalize on all of the crazy shit that the EDC crowd brings to their offices.

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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:13 pm

i personally am not a fan of the name. but i bet with the gear queers it will resonate well.

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Post by Wario406 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 5:20 pm

toxicavenger wrote:i personally am not a fan of the name. but i bet with the gear queers it will resonate well.
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Post by deepcdvr » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:21 pm

I’m in

Those would sell like hotcakes (or Monster drinks) where I work
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Post by james80 » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:54 pm

dnslater wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:01 am
The name is less than ideal, curious who he came up with that.
This is perhaps for future plans for that company to offer other products beyond watches?
My wife tells me that cargo pants are coming back into style... so maybe they will capitalize on all of the crazy shit that the EDC crowd brings to their offices.

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I only recently learnt that they went out of style, where am I supposed to put my stuff?

And 7” shorts? Really???

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Post by Chocodove » Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:29 pm

I went with the numeral version with smooth bezel even though I strongly dislike the name. Design won out and I don’t currently have a quartz beater.
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Post by CGSshorty » Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:49 pm

It’s actually a brilliant name in today’s social media culture #EDC
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Post by tattoo chef » Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:00 am

james80 wrote:
dnslater wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:01 am
The name is less than ideal, curious who he came up with that.
This is perhaps for future plans for that company to offer other products beyond watches?
My wife tells me that cargo pants are coming back into style... so maybe they will capitalize on all of the crazy shit that the EDC crowd brings to their offices.

Image
I only recently learnt that they went out of style, where am I supposed to put my stuff?

And 7” shorts? Really???
lol. At 42, going to be 43, I don’t care what’s in style. I wear jeans, cargo pants, camo cargo pants, and cargo shorts that are 12 inches.
And out of style or not, a lot of places still sell them every year.


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Post by unsub073 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:03 am

james80 wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:54 pm
dnslater wrote:
Jeep99dad wrote:
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:01 am
The name is less than ideal, curious who he came up with that.
This is perhaps for future plans for that company to offer other products beyond watches?
My wife tells me that cargo pants are coming back into style... so maybe they will capitalize on all of the crazy shit that the EDC crowd brings to their offices.

Image
I only recently learnt that they went out of style, where am I supposed to put my stuff?

And 7” shorts? Really???
I switched to Royal Robbins several years back for their cargo shorts that don't look like cargo shots. They hold up really good.

https://www.royalrobbins.com/us/en-us/m ... 4691138028

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Post by Bob1035 » Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:29 am

I like the EDC2 (the bezel version is weird), but like has been mentioned, some of the details are a little not my taste.

...but my question is why would a micro brand start their own micro brand? Why not a "tactical" product line?


FWIW I am the proud owner and wearer of not one, but two pairs of Magpul MDS shorts. So take that. :gayumbrella:

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Post by Ryeguy » Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:19 pm

Bob1035 wrote:
Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:29 am

FWIW I am the proud owner and wearer of not one, but two pairs of Magpul MDS shorts. So take that. :gayumbrella:
MDS stands for "my dick's showing"

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