Anyone have an opinion on Luminox watches?

Elliot Brown for tough and budget friendly no tritium.

Marathon for tough and/or Tritium, pricier.

Ball for high end tritium.

Unless you get a SCREAMIN good deal on Luminox.

Far as size goes, you wear a G Shock already your good even for the Elliot Brown.

I was a long-term G-Shock only guy, until I had 2 G-Shocks fail on me in less than a year. The next watch I purchased was a Luminox (I forget the exact model name, but it had the word Recon in it). I ABUSED that watch and it kept running just fine. I wore out at least two NATO straps on it and the watch still worked like new. I haven't worn it in more than a year, but if I dropped a new battery in it, I'm convinced it would start running again right away.

I think they’re a bit of a novelty if I’m honest, and I think you’d be disappointed. Aside from the tritium, which is the best feature of the watch I prefer my G Shocks. The Luminox is by far the least worn watch I own 👍

Also check these guys out:

https://smithandbradley.com/collections/the-watches

They aren't any worse or better than G Shock, just different.

Most cheaper Luminox are made with their own 'carbinox' material (like the one in your picture) which is basically a fancy way of saying carbon/resin, which makes them really light and can put some people off thinking that they're cheap.

Mechanically wise they are sound, durable movements that do what you need them to do but no frills. They have some military/rescue provenance so they are definitely tough, my ICE SAR has shrugged off anything I can throw at it and my dad has daily worn a steel Luminox for about 20 years and never had an issue.

The main thing that people like them for is the Tritium lume, it's a handy thing but it's often misconceived, it's not incredibly blindingly bright, it's more just a steady glow, all day, every day for roughly 25 years.

Best thing to do is probably get one in hand to try or wait for a sale (which they do quite often) and snag one for cheap.

Tridium, Ronda, Quartz

Casio Solar

I feel like it's hard to choose Luminox pricing for Swiss Ronda and tridium. When Casio sells G-Shocks for 113 solar.

If you're looking for a tough watch that isn't a GShock, Citizen put out some really tough titanium field watches that are powered by Eco Drive technology. Grab and go watch with no battery change needed.

I was a G-shock guy before I was a watch guy. There’s just nothing that can beat it imo. No other watch in my collection has been on as many adventures as my G

If Steven Seagal would wear a watch, it would be a Luminox😉.

Good watches that hold up. I have two that I've owned for close to 15 years. Both are all steel and have the tritium tubes. I've also had a couple Ball watches that use tritium.

IMO tritium ain't all that. Sure, it gives a steady,crisp glow through the night but they hardly light up the room. Lots of hype involved there.

Overpriced at MSRP but very solid watches.

Very cool! I’ve been curious about this type of “tacticool” tritium watches for while, and actually just got a good deal on one of these.

Here’s my post with the info and a review from JOMW if you’re interested. 🍻

This is why I love this community. Thanks for the link, these are gorgeous.

Ok, this has got to be one of the stranger coincidences for this question. If you would’ve asked me this 7 days ago, I would’ve told you, it’s very durable, and super light. It makes for a great casual watch, and a work in the yard easy wear. The battery died last Wednesday, ordered the battery from Amazon, tried to replace it Saturday, did not work. Took it to my local watch repair store yesterday, and they told me to watch, not the battery, was in need of repair. He actually has come across a few of these that did not last more than a few years. It could be a fluke, because my nephew, who is in the Coast Guard, has had one for several years, and abuses the heck out of them, and he has had no issues with them. That’s my experience, although I do love the way they look, and they have a couple of new models that are gorgeous.

I forgot to mention, I do have a Navy seal on canvas that I love, and that has been trouble free. Someone else mentioned they prefer their G-Shock, but I find them equally comfortable.

Just bought one for a steal deal and wearing it today.

Tough - only time will tell

Tritium - I am in love

Wearability - surprisingly comfortable

Chronograph - Clunky

A colleague of mine loves his Luminox. He says it s even more acurate than a gshock (without atomic...) as i never really came tjrough to buy a L i can t say if thats true or not

Ok. I love Luminox! I was gifted a Luminox and didn't wear it. I was scared of my Veteran Community friends giving me grief Luminox comes with some backstop. Please see my post https://www.watchcrunch.com/TimeJunkie/posts/what-s-the-watch-you-own-the-watch-community-hates-44391?ref=TimeJunkieI

I love the Tritium lume! The watch is beyond tough! Amazon or Ebay purchase for your best value. When you are ready to upgrade check out the Marathon GSAR!

My Luminox sunbathing by my pool!

Never owned a Gshock.Have 3 older luminox.They’vee been good.One is20 years.I beat the hell out of it!! Still works

Nice dial