Luminox Navy Seals watch

last SG · 2007-12-20T19:46:57+00:00

Yup, I keep them in a watch winder. here's a crappy pic of it - I'll have to take a better shot of it some time.

wonderamazement SG

And how much did they cost back then? Laughing

chanjyj SG

Hmm.. I got a FOC Sovil Titus 2 years back and it's still working Mr. Green

Gedanken SG

Well, if we're going to go that way, I could sell this baby right now and it would make me about $3000 in 18 months:

Gedanken SG

Good question - I'd guess between $50 and $75.

chanjyj SG

You collect watches or something? Mr. Green

Gedanken SG

How'd you guess? Mr. Green

I got together with some of my fellow collectors recently - here's a shot of $175,000 of watches on one table:

Seth35 SG

this watch...But with the velcro strap instead of the rubber one....

Got it from my parents for christmas present

Its says it can withstand up to 20 Bar

Hoping to use it for my Diving trips...And hope it lasts long

Gedanken SG

Seen it glow in the dark yet? The gas capsules are supposed to be pretty good.

Just watch those springbars - they're a known weakness with Luminoxes.

Gedanken SG

Most manufacturers tend to overestimate the water resistance. However, if you've just got an Open Water Diver licence, it should be more than enough for your purposes - just be sure to get the gaskets changed every 3-5 years.

Seth35 SG

No...Already in Advanced...The gaskets are supposed to last 25 years... isnt it ?

Gedanken SG

Nuh uh - you could go up to maybe 7 years if you take good care of it, but forget 25. My SeaDweller's good for 122 Bar, but after 5 years there's no way I'm taking it diving without a service.

Seth35 SG

How deep You usually go ?

Gedanken SG

Well, I haven't dived in a good long while - somewhere between 10 and 12 metres, I think. Been meaning to head down to the Great Barrier Reef, but I never seem to get round to it.

Seth35 SG

Great barrier reef....Quite and expensive place to go dive in....

Btws...have you been to Bikini atolls...Where all the ww2 Wreck dive sites are at ?

Gedanken SG

I'm in Melbourne, so the GBR's not too far for me. IIRC, you need at least an Advanced licence for wreck diving, don't you? I've only got the basic Open Water licence.

Seth35 SG

I'm in Melbourne, so the GBR's not too far for me. IIRC, you need at least an Advanced licence for wreck diving, don't you? I've only got the basic Open Water licence.

Yea advanced...But i think theres a certain course for you on safety specs on Wreck....

You Commando right ? I thought you should have done your BDC at Sembawang...NDU ?

By now you should have your diving badge ?

Gedanken SG

Yeah, I was CDO, but diving wasn't part of the job - I got a civilian licence from SSI.

Seth35 SG

Yeah, I was CDO, but diving wasn't part of the job - I got a civilian licence from SSI.

Oh ok...Same....Was from SSI Certified 1999 but changed to padi 2007...

Thought you would have your Diving certification through military...

Gedanken SG

Hmm. I just noticed that your model of Luminox has a push-in crown instead of a screw-down design. That makes it even more important that the gaskets are in good condition because they don’t have the screw-down section helping to keep water out. Since it’s a quartz model, I’d recommend having the seals checked and replaced when you change the battery. I expect there would be four gaskets on that watch – caseback, crystal and two in the crown, and gasket kits often come as a complete set.

Gedanken SG

Nah, we leave the soggy work to NDU. Mr. Green

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