Rolex maxi (luminova) vs Tudor lume test

[saskmh]

I am doing a little comparison of the Rolex luminova maxi dial (ala Yachtmaster) and the maxi dial of the Tudor Black Bay.

In person the Tudor is slightly whiter and brighter.


And after the initial fade:
The Tudor is slightly brighter and has a slightly bluer tint. The slightly better visibility of the Black Bay is likely simply due to the larger lume area on the hands and slightly larger markers.

[saskmh]

I wish I had a Kermit to compare.

[HogwldFLTR]

Large area wins every time with the same lume material.

[Old Expat Beast]

Be interesting to see them after a few hours.

[breitlings]

here is a breitling gmt avenger ii to compare. used to love the lume on the ym. my zenith daytona has no lume left.

[sager]

Tudor because of the larger lume area of course.

[1William]

Interesting.

[brandrea]

Rolex isn't exactly known for their Lume

Thanks for the comparison

[Zyfon]

Left: Seiko
Middle: Omega Seamaster
Right: Rolex Submariner

[watchmework]

In my mind, the lume on the Sub looks the best in all the comparison photos...the color just looks right to me without looking cheap

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by Zyfon

Left: Seiko

Middle: Omega Seamaster

Right: Rolex Submariner

Love the Seamaster lume. Clean looking.

In my opinion the undisputed king of Tudor lume is the Pelagos. Cannon.



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[michaelodonnell123]

Pelagos wins!

[saskmh]

So after 9 hours in the dark.....The maxi dial on the Rolex was legible but the hands were very faint. The Tudor with its massive hands were clearly legible.

[stevedssd]

Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123

Pelagos wins!

Yes indeed