Luminox Men’s 3001 Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch
May 9th, 2010 | 
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Prized for its durability and unique illumination system, the Luminox Original Navy SEAL Series 1 stainless steel men’s watch exudes confidence and power whenever it’s worn. Thanks to the vaunted Luminox self-powered illumination system, this watch’s hands and dial markers glow 100 times brighter than other luminous watches and will provide continuous illumination for more than 25 years. It’s also water resistant to 200 meters (20 ATM, 660 feet), which is suitable for recreatio…
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The basic Luminox watch is a superb day watch. Although I am on my second one in eight years, this may be a record, as I am not gentle with watchs. The first one’s crystal cracked, but the second one is driving on like a champ.
Pro’s-
The luminous stuff on the hands and face (tritium vials) is bright. I mean really, REALLY bright. None of this hold it under a light” silliness, but wake up at three thirty in the morning and have no trouble reading it.
The twelve o’clock tritium vial is orange not green, acting as an index point even in complete darkness. See remark about 0330 hrs.
The bezel can be turned reasonably easily, but won’t turn by itself when you are not looking.
Accuracy is good.
Shock resistance, overall durability is very good (damage to my first watch was purely my fault and exceeded any reasonable expectation of survival).
Con’s
The Navy SEAL propaganda can be mildly annoying.
The bezel is synthetic (plastic), and after two or three years of use starts to go smooth and the numbers start to wear off.
The luminous stuff on the hands and face (tritium vials) is bright. I mean really, REALLY bright. This con is a special case. If a service member wants to wear this watch in the field, one of those watchbands with the flap to cover the face is a REALLY good idea.
The synthetic strap isn’t so good. I replace the watch band with a nylon/velcro one on the first day.
The little compass that comes with it is a wasted effort, get a Suunto watchband compass. Same size, superior in every way.
On the whole, a tremendous value for money, and when I abuse my current one beyond usefulness, I will certainly get another one.
I read up on this watch and decided to buy it, thinking if it’s good enough for a navyseal it’s good enough for me. 1 month later the wristband spring that connects the belt to the watch popped off during a basketball game. Ever since it keeps happening when small amount of force is applied. The luminox glow in the dark thing works great but it fell off on one of the hands inside the case. I feel bad for our military.