If you really need to glow nothing beats Timex’s Indiglo (an EL panel used for backlight). But, many watch enthusiast scorn the reliability, accuracy and durability of battery powered time pieces.
A very interesting look at the use of modern glow-in-the-dark options to lume your watch. Via Teddy Baldassarre.
In this video, we do a deep dive into luminescent material for watches including what it is, where it comes from, and how it does its exceptional glow-in-the-dark work. Utilizing some great watches from Seiko, Tudor, Marathon, Citizen, and Rolex, we showcase and compare how different types of luminescent materials hold their charge over time. What stands out to you as the best lume you can get?
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