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MDMH · 12 May 2021, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by samson66

Just keeping it simple here, what watch do you think is the easiest to tell the time in the dark? I don't mean the brightest lume, or coolest color, or most stunning lume, or bezel lume, etc. Just telling what time it is.

For me, of all my watches, I still the Tudor GMT does the best job. The green lume glows, the uncluttered dial is easy to see, I don't have trouble telling which hand is which thanks to the big snowflake hour hand, and my old eyes never need to squint to read the time..

Give me some of your picks!

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I would’ve totally agreed with you up until the other night. I was on a mid night shift and on a break I took my GMT off and put it on its side with the face visable. After a power nap took a look at the watch in the dark and had no idea what time it was at first glance and not because I just woke up. A few of the hands looked mighty similar..... IMO I feel like my 16710 was much easier to read at first glance.

Ricky Rolex · 12 May 2021, 09:24 AM

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Guinness58 · 12 May 2021, 09:43 AM

My Seiko Samurai has the best lume when charged and seems to last fairly well. My Marathon watch with the tritium tubes does well several hours into the night.

samson66 · 12 May 2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MDMH

I would’ve totally agreed with you up until the other night. I was on a mid night shift and on a break I took my GMT off and put it on its side with the face visable. After a power nap took a look at the watch in the dark and had no idea what time it was at first glance and not because I just woke up. A few of the hands looked mighty similar..... IMO I feel like my 16710 was much easier to read at first glance.

Hmmm I'm surprised to hear this. I've had great luck with the GMT as a night stand watch. I really like that the GMT hand is only lumed at the very end so it's hard to confuse with the hour and minute hands which are lumed completely.

MDMH · 12 May 2021, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by samson66

Hmmm I'm surprised to hear this. I've had great luck with the GMT as a night stand watch. I really like that the GMT hand is only lumed at the very end so it's hard to confuse with the hour and minute hands which are lumed completely.

Agreed I think I just happened to catch it at the wrong time. No pun intended like maybe the minute hand over and index plot or something. Could be it’s a new watch and haven’t gotten used to it just yet. Or I’m just an idiot which is most likely

samson66 · 12 May 2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

This one isn’t bad either!!! If anyone is serious about having real working lume they'll get something with tritium. Never charge it but replace the tubes when they expire.

I always check out your Ball pictures. I may pull the trigger and pick one of these up.

Any idea how long it takes for the tubes to wear out?

Mystro · 12 May 2021, 10:14 AM

Panerai or Bell&Ross.

SN13 · 12 May 2021, 11:00 AM

Well this calls for side by side comps... im on it.

Ploprof vs mm300 vs sd4k

donq · 12 May 2021, 11:15 AM

2nd vote for Omega 2254.50.

Santiago32 · 12 May 2021, 11:49 AM

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Computantis · 12 May 2021, 11:55 AM

My sub date is easy to read all night. I read it every morning when the sun is still down.

Strad · 12 May 2021, 12:24 PM

Omega 2254.50.00

kieselguhr · 12 May 2021, 12:25 PM

My GMT Master 2 or my Black Bay ETA

cwfmon · 12 May 2021, 12:38 PM

Gmt master ii

fskywalker · 12 May 2021, 12:40 PM

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My Omega 2254.50, I bought this new probably 15 years ago, it’s been serviced once and still retains the original dial and hands.

Those are great!

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RJG · 12 May 2021, 12:43 PM

Explorer II w/ polar dial...all night long. That thing is ridiculous.

BOXMAN76 · 12 May 2021, 12:46 PM

My digital Casio g-shock

enjoythemusic · 12 May 2021, 12:53 PM

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I suppose you leave that one at home if you are going to the cinema!

Nope

Am looking fwd to clubs reopening.

Aussiexplorer · 12 May 2021, 01:28 PM

My Seiko Sumo and Samurai, and by a considerable margin. That said, they are competing with a 13 year old 16570.

StillTrying · 12 May 2021, 01:33 PM

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Drgessler · 12 May 2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Strad

Omega 2254.50.00

No doubt the easiest to read. Love mine!

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SN13 · 12 May 2021, 02:32 PM

The Lineup:

First up a 6 second exposure in a dark room after having all 3 watches below the same lights.

The same exposure shot, 3 hours later.

The results after 3 hours.

Seiko MM300 was the brightest.
Ploprof was second.
SD4k was 3rd.

I still have an easier time reading the Omega. Likely because of the big lume bezel.

ZY23 · 12 May 2021, 03:41 PM

Sharing my shots :)

Krash · 12 May 2021, 10:58 PM

My Submariner is pretty good after spending a lot of time outside. If I sit around inside the house all day, it’s not so good.

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Kyle3130 · 13 May 2021, 03:08 AM

My 14060M Submariner. I don’t know how to rotate the image but you get the point.

12 May 2021, 09:24 AM	#32
Ricky Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Watch: Various Posts: 1,215	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Have previously owned & own ♛GMT II Coke 16710♛ ♛DateJust 16030♛ ♛Explorer 214270 mk2♛ Submariner 116610LN♛ 126711CHNR ♛

12 May 2021, 09:43 AM	#33
Guinness58 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Idaho Watch: Sub 5 Digit Posts: 205	My Seiko Samurai has the best lume when charged and seems to last fairly well. My Marathon watch with the tritium tubes does well several hours into the night. Attached Images

12 May 2021, 11:00 AM	#38
SN13 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,124	Well this calls for side by side comps... im on it. Ploprof vs mm300 vs sd4k __________________ IG@Construction_Time --- 1986 DD 18038 --- 1992 YM 16628 --- 2015 116600 SD4K --- SBDX001 MM300 --- 2009 Omega Ploprof White --- 2010 Omega LE LMPO

12 May 2021, 12:24 PM	#42
Strad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 258	Omega 2254.50.00 Attached Images

12 May 2021, 12:43 PM	#46
RJG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Jim Location: Seattle Watch: 116610LN Posts: 404	Explorer II w/ polar dial...all night long. That thing is ridiculous. __________________ Rolex Explorer II (Polar) 216570 Rolex 116610LN A man with a watch knows what time it is... a man with two watches is never really sure.

12 May 2021, 10:14 AM	#37
Mystro 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,857	Panerai or Bell&Ross.

12 May 2021, 11:15 AM	#39
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,136	2nd vote for Omega 2254.50.

12 May 2021, 11:55 AM	#41
Computantis "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Antartica Posts: 275	My sub date is easy to read all night. I read it every morning when the sun is still down.

12 May 2021, 12:25 PM	#43
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,643	My GMT Master 2 or my Black Bay ETA

12 May 2021, 12:38 PM	#44
cwfmon "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: 🇨🇦 Posts: 15	Gmt master ii

12 May 2021, 12:46 PM	#47
BOXMAN76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Tennessee Watch: 116500 Daytona Posts: 199	My digital Casio g-shock

12 May 2021, 01:28 PM	#49
Aussiexplorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 181	My Seiko Sumo and Samurai, and by a considerable margin. That said, they are competing with a 13 year old 16570.

12 May 2021, 02:32 PM	#52
SN13 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,124	The Lineup: First up a 6 second exposure in a dark room after having all 3 watches below the same lights. The same exposure shot, 3 hours later. The results after 3 hours. Seiko MM300 was the brightest. Ploprof was second. SD4k was 3rd. I still have an easier time reading the Omega. Likely because of the big lume bezel. __________________ IG@Construction_Time --- 1986 DD 18038 --- 1992 YM 16628 --- 2015 116600 SD4K --- SBDX001 MM300 --- 2009 Omega Ploprof White --- 2010 Omega LE LMPO

12 May 2021, 03:41 PM	#53
ZY23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: SG Posts: 26	Sharing my shots :) Attached Images

12 May 2021, 10:58 PM	#54
Krash 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Florida Watch: Sub, DJ41, GMT Posts: 8,669	My Submariner is pretty good after spending a lot of time outside. If I sit around inside the house all day, it’s not so good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 May 2021, 03:08 AM	#55
Kyle3130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	My 14060M Submariner. I don’t know how to rotate the image but you get the point. Attached Images __________________

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