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It was said that in the early Sung dynasty, there existed a painting of a phantom cow in a cave that will only appear at night. In this article, we introduce to you, the lume. One of the key ways to do so, is for the watch to adopt a lume mechanism. Watchmakers have long attempted to introduce innovative ways to improve the watch’s visibility at night, for a myriad of reasons. If you have encountered these situations before, then you should understand how tricky it is to read the watch in low or no light conditions. Or, on the way back home, after a late night gathering with your company of old friends, you try to estimate what time you will reach home and take a look at the time but all you see is the dark outline of your watch. And no, strictly speaking, it doesn’t have a dial at all, but with a watch like this, I’m prepared to make an exception.Have you ever encountered these situations? Midway of a movie, you tilt your wrist to take a look at the current time, but are unable to see what time it is. The most notable of all, in my humble opinion, is the Datograph Lumen. The German powerhouse turned this sentiment upside down with the 2010 release of the Zeitwerk Lumen, iterating through their catalogue and applying the same skeletonised, luminous treatment to multiple models along the way. Watches with lots of lume are oft-associated with divers and tool watches, and less so with haute horlogerie pieces. Journe dial serves as the quirk that tops off this curious quartz piece. The icy blue hue emanating from the instantly recognisable F.P. Starting off as a relatively unknown piece that incorporates a beautifully romantic take on modern watchmaking, it has now become an object of desire for many collectors. The Élégante represents the journey of its master perfectly. Journe Élégante Image courtest of The Watch Club Wei Koh of Revolution reminisces of the prototype stages, along with perfecting the level of dial luminosity, resulting in this unique release. The subsequent, sinister sibling to the “White Light” launched in 2020 was prototyped by a certain Buonamassa Stigliani at Bulgari. What happens when you black out a sleek, architectural design and drown its dial in luminous paint? The “Nuclear Option” by Bulgari and Revolution is what happens. Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ceramic Chronograph GMT “Nuclear Option” With bicolour lume and black markers that contrasted against the glowing backdrop, it’s another example of TAG Heuer taking the correct amount of inspiration from their back catalogue, while avoiding unnecessary campiness.

Lume in watches professional#

Part of the headlining release of the newly-redesigned Aquaracer Professional 300, the Night Diver recalls the blacked-out and lumed-out models of the 1980s. TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Night Diver The brightest-shining member of the Bell & Ross “Lum” lineup, the BR 03-92 incorporates a matte black ceramic case for extra after-dark contrast. What do you do? Lume the entire rubber strap, of course. You’ve already fully lumed the dial, yet thirst for more lume. Better still, you can find it in the Time+Tide Shop. As if it already wasn’t a cool enough watch, the two-tone full-lume dial is sure to help the already excellent legibility of the SUB 300. Doxa SUB 300 Carbon Whitepearlĭoxa completely whitewashed their offering at Watches and Wonders 2022, including the Carbon 300 Whitepearl. Touted as sporting some of the best lume in recent years, the neon trio is a formidable force, especially considering the US$349 price point.

Lume in watches full#

Signum leaves behind the TV-style cases and brown palettes of the 1970s, opting for bold, modern designs that are most obvious in the Cuda Titanium Full Lume. Signum Cuda TitaniumĪ microbrand in its infancy, the story of Signum is backed by the expertise of Kyle Schut, the man behind Straton Watch Co. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my logic, here’s a roundup of full-lume dial watches, covering different styles and price points. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. I/trending 10517 Glare tactics: 7 watches that aren’t afraid to go full lume Borna Bošnjak