LUME WARS! Rolex Green Crystal Milgauss VS Omega Planet Ocean XL

In this episode of LUME WARS! by KeepTheTime, we're taking a quick look at bright stuff on the Rolex Green Crystal Milgauss 116400V and an Omega Planet Ocean XL. Yes, they are two totally different pieces, but chosen for a specific reason: bi-color lume. This, as our fine subscribers will notice, is far more evident on the PO. If you read this far down the line, let us know in the comments…

LUME WARS! Rolex Datejust II VS Milgauss Green Crystal

In this episode of LUME WARS! We compare lumeshots of two Rolex watches: a 2014 DJII with blue stick dial (ref. 116300) vs. a 2014 green crystal Milgauss 116400V. This is actually a battle between Super-LumiNova (green) and Chromalight (blue). The DJII has green Super-LumiNova lume and the Milgauss has Chromalight. Note: The older Milgauss watches had bi-color lume with a mix of green and…

LUME WARS! Seiko Golden Tuna VS. Baby Tuna

LUME WARS! Seiko Golden Tuna vs. Baby Tuna Lume comparison between a Seiko Marinemaster Prospex 600m "Golden Tuna" spring drive model SBDB008 (left) and a Seiko Superior "Baby" Blue Tuna Can automatic model SRP453. Both watches are limited edition with only 300 of the Golden Tuna and there are said to be 1,000 of the Baby Tuna. At the time this video was produced, the retail price of the…

LUME WARS! Panerai PAM111 VS. Grand Seiko Air Diver’s SBGA029 (Spring Drive)

LUME WARS! Panerai PAM111 vs. Grand Seiko Air Diver's SBGA029 (Spring Drive) Lume comparison between a Grand Seiko Air Diver's Spring Drive model SBGA029 and a manual wind Panerai PAM00111. At the time this video was produced, the retail price of the Seiko is $8,100 and the Panerai is $6,800. Which lume is better? You be the judge and leave a comment below!

LUME WARS! Audemars Piguet ROO VS. Panerai PAM305

LUME WARS! Audemars Piguet ROO VS. Panerai PAM305 (KeepTheTime Quickie) Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore VS. Panerai PAM 305 LUME WARS! video between an AP and a PAM. Comment below with your top choice.  

LUME WARS! Doxa SUB 5000T vs. Panerai PAM 50

Doxa SUB 5000T vs. Panerai PAM 50 LUME SHOTS! More on the Doxa: https://www.keepthetime.com/videos/doxa-sub-5000t-professional-dive-watch More on the Panerai: https://www.keepthetime.com/videos/panerai-luminor-pam50-40mm/

LUME WARS! Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller VS. Seiko Orange Knight

Lume Comparison: Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller/Seiko Orange Knight Lume comparison between a Rolex Deep Sea Sea-Dweller and a Seiko Orange Knight. The DSSD goes for about $9,800 and the Seiko sells for under $200. Both have excellent lume, but you be the judge!

Lume Wars! Rolex Deepsea (Chromalight) VS Seiko Orange Knight (LumiBrite)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwiNbiGMPv8 We asked our YouTube subscribers to vote on their favorite lume between a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller and the Seiko Orange Knight (cousin to the Orange Monster). So far, the Seiko is beating the DSSD 47 to 33! Most of the comments on the video also reflect an appreciation for the Orange Knight's green lume. Seiko's Lumibright definitely appears to glow…

WATCH WARS! Dreyfuss 1924 Seafarer VS. DELTAt SoRa WWII Flieger Watches

Like our original LUME WARS! series on YouTube, WATCH WARS! is a column at KeepTheTime where we take two random watches and put them side-by-side. Sometimes you need to see one watch next to something else to really get a sense of what it has or doesn't have. Today, we're taking a look at two traditional onion crown flieger watches that may look alike from a distance, but are totally different…

Compared: Quartz vs Automatic Watches (Explained in a Lumeshot)

For a new Lume Wars! video, we put an Omega Planet Ocean next to a Seamaster Pro. The PO is an automatic with an in-house Co-Axial caliber 8500. The SMP is quartz with a caliber 1538. We extended the exposure time to capture the difference. The watches were side-by-side and shot at exactly the same time. It's really interesting to see the difference between the automatic and quartz second…

Marathon GSAR Diver Military Tool Watch

Marathon GSAR aka Government Search and Rescue large diver’s automatic (not to be confused with the Marathon SAR Diver). It's interesting how these watches are made in Switzerland, produced by a company based in Canada, with “U.S. Government” on the dial and sold to USA military. Great pieces, but can't we get a USA company to make our watches? Just sayin'. But no matter who makes them or…

Kobold SEAL Watch Review

The Kobold SEAL is apparently making a comeback, but it's never going to carry the same weight as the old one. Not the weight of the piece itself (we're talking about the lightweight titanium model here after all), and not the weight of the big guy who iconically wore one while flipping the bird in a Kobold ad, but the weight that the watch carried as one of the earliest hardcore microbrand tool…

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300: Automatic, Bracelet, and an Airplane Rotor [Review]

As with all of the watches AVI-8 produces, the design of their latest model is influenced by aviation. The brand is pronounced aviate after all. This time, they went with the WWII era Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft. Introducing the Spitfire Type 300 Automatic. Read on as we go over every mm of this new piece... This isn't the first time we've seen a watch with the word Spitfire in the…

All About Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova has become a ubiquitous name in watch lume, but there is a lot of untold history when it comes to the glowing technology. In this post, we aim to educate watch enthusiasts about the inception of Super-LumiNova, what it is, and where it's made. Spellcheck First, let's get the name right. You will see SuperLuminova; SuperLumiNova; Super-Luminova; maybe even Super-Lumi-Nova.…

Lum-Tec B24 Combat Carbon

Lum-Tec Combat B24 Carbon Strap on this ultra light-weight carbon case Lum-Tec Combat watch with impressive bright lumens when the lights go out. Light doesn't mean weak, this tactical timepiece is reinforced with a titanium core and topped with a sapphire crystal. Limited edition with only 250 made in the world. Automatic movement / made in Japan Miyota caliber 9015 Carbon composite…

All About Rolex Chromalight

When Rolex introduced their bluish "Chromalight" lume, many watch enthusiasts didn't know what to make of it. Rolex touts Chromalight as being highly legible, long-lasting and easier to see in murky conditions - conditions you might encounter by diving 12,800 feet below the ocean surface with your Deepsea dive watch. ...The zero marker on the bezel, in the form of a triangle, is also visible in…

Trintec ZULU-07 PRO: The Pilot’s Dive Watch [Review]

One of the many niches in the watch world is the Aviation niche. There are several brands out there with mighty budgets to buy big booths at Baselworld, but if you want to keep it real, you can begin with a company that invented the concept of strapping a cockpit instrument to your wrist: Trintec Watches. In 1990, Brenden Nunes created a watch that was inspired by an aircraft altimeter. It…

All About Seiko LumiBrite

Seiko LumiBrite vs. SuperLuminova vs. Rolex Chromalight, etc, etc... there are lot's of lume comparisons out there. Heck, KeepTheTime even created an entire series called LUME WARS! But, aside from just looking at how brightly lume glows, it's also neat to explore the technology and innovation behind each brand. LumiBrite (or Lumi Brite) is a very impressive type of luminescence found in Seiko…

All About the Mercedes Symbol on Rolex Hour Hands

Why is there a Mercedes symbol on the Rolex sport models like the Sea-Dweller, Submariner, and GMT-Master II? This question seems to be prevalent among Rolex watch enthusiasts and collectors. The use of the iconic Mercedes symbol has no connection to Mercedes Benz, or the story of Mercedes Gleitze who admirably swam across the English Channel in 1927 wearing a Rolex Oyster. The Mercedes symbol…

Rolex Review: Mean Green Milgauss!

It seems the last watch drop of the season for Rolex this year turned out to be the Anniversary Green Crystal Milgauss (ref: 116400V or 116400GV), an update to the reissue that was introduced in 2007 (ref: 116400). Scarcity (manufactured or legit) plays a huge role in what makes or breaks an introduction from Rolex and the Milgauss is that, scarce! Try getting your hands on one! Yeah, you might,…

Watch Identifier: Doxa SUB 4000T Sapphire Bezel

We've all seen the beautiful ceramic bezels from Rolex before, but what about sapphire with lume? Doxa has announced the launch of two new SUB 4000T models that will feature sapphire bezel inserts fully equipped with Super-LumiNova markers! The pics you see here are the press shots from Doxa Watches, but we can't wait to see them in person, especially with the lights out. Below is an example…