MILITARY PURSUITS

Luminox turns 35 this year with a trio of handsome releases based on three OG models.

Darren Ho

Back in the ’80s, when luminous gas micro-tube technology emerged in Switzerland, two gents from the fashion accessories world saw an opportunity to create something original – well-priced MIL-SPEC watches that offered great visibility at night. Thirty-five years on, Luminox – a combination of ‘light’ and ‘night’ in Latin – is not only an official military partner but has also earned a strong following among MIL-SPEC watch enthusiasts. This year, it’s celebrating the earliest designs that founders Barry Cohen and Richard Timbo introduced in 1994 onwards: the first Luminox watches worn by the US military. Sea, Air, and Land The Luminox Navy SEAL 3000 series was the first of its watches to be used by the Navy SEALs. This was a true diving watch with a crown guard, unidirectional rotating bezel with…

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