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FredMan PondLife Joined Jul 2005 Posts 38155 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 1/16/2024 6:56:11 PM EDT Comparison of lume between a Citizen diver and a Seiko Turtle re-issue. Seiko wins for brightness and longevity. But I do sort of like the contrasting green/blue lume on the Citizen of the bezel vs the dial. Citizen_Seiko Lume by FredMan, on Flickr Citizen Diver by FredMan, on Flickr Turtle Behind The Wheel by FredMan, on Flickr
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WTFShane Peasant Joined Oct 2011 Posts 9518 EE 100% (69) HI, USA	Posted: 1/16/2024 8:36:27 PM EDT [#1] Nice.

GlockPride Joined Jul 2007 Posts 2831 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 1/17/2024 12:04:26 AM EDT [#2] I do like the aqua/teal of the citizen.

dphill John Cocktoasten Joined Sep 2006 Posts 20140 EE 100% (32) WI, USA	Posted: 1/17/2024 12:11:56 AM EDT [#3] In my limited experience Seiko is brighter out of the gate but a few hours later they are pretty equal
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teats Joined Jan 2008 Posts 1236 EE 100% (3) NM, USA	Posted: 1/17/2024 9:57:58 AM EDT [Last Edit: teats] [#4]

cedjunior Internet Patriot Joined Feb 2009 Posts 28279 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 1/17/2024 3:22:30 PM EDT [#5]
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FredMan PondLife Joined Jul 2005 Posts 38167 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 1/17/2024 9:12:06 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By cedjunior: https://i.imgur.com/v7O89qj.jpg View Quote Is that tritium?
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Blitzkreig Member Joined Aug 2003 Posts 4234 EE 100% (69) VA, USA	Posted: 1/20/2024 1:41:10 PM EDT [#7] Attached File

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na1lb0hm

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Posted: 1/20/2024 5:29:07 PM EDT

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Good lume is one of the first things I look for in a watch.

It should be bright enough to guide a ship into port.no exceptions.

Have seiko SNE498 w/ LumiBrite and recently purchased a Alkin full lume dial with a bluey Super-LumiNova BGW9.

The seiko walks all over the alkin within three hours. I struggle to read the alkin by about 3-4 am, even fully charged with a light around 10pm.

Passively, with no charge the seiko is easily legible straight through to the morning.

Have a Laco with Superluminova C3. It’s decent. It’s still legible in the am, but it’s not nearly as bright as long as the seiko’s lumibrite.

No proof, just my observations over the last few years of parenthood.

raygixxer89 Joined Sep 2006 Posts 24851 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 1/20/2024 7:10:45 PM EDT [#10] Very n8ce watches. I have the same Citizen. Whenever I go outside for even a minute and come back inside at work, my coworkers notice the brightness of it. Pretty much all of my Citizens do this. I'm a fan!

raygixxer89 Joined Sep 2006 Posts 24853 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 1/20/2024 7:57:06 PM EDT [#11] Quote History Originally Posted By cedjunior: https://i.imgur.com/v7O89qj.jpg View Quote Ooh, that's nice!

rob78 Professional Hobbyist Joined Mar 2005 Posts 33228 EE 100% (22) TN, USA	Posted: 1/21/2024 8:05:09 AM EDT [#12] Attached File Attached File
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FredMan

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Posted: 1/21/2024 9:36:30 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By raygixxer89:
Very n8ce watches. I have the same Citizen. Whenever I go outside for even a minute and come back inside at work, my coworkers notice the brightness of it. Pretty much all of my Citizens do this. I'm a fan!

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Compared to the Seiko, the Citizens lume is like the moon on a cloudy night.

Now, that Seiko lume…a few minutes in daylight and I’m getting sunburn from it.

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raygixxer89

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Posted: 1/21/2024 3:14:58 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By FredMan:

Compared to the Seiko, the Citizens lume is like the moon on a cloudy night.

Now, that Seiko lume…a few minutes in daylight and I’m getting sunburn from it.

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Originally Posted By raygixxer89:
Very n8ce watches. I have the same Citizen. Whenever I go outside for even a minute and come back inside at work, my coworkers notice the brightness of it. Pretty much all of my Citizens do this. I'm a fan!

Compared to the Seiko, the Citizens lume is like the moon on a cloudy night.

Now, that Seiko lume…a few minutes in daylight and I’m getting sunburn from it.

That's pretty cool.

I'm looking for a nice Seiko diver. What do you recommend? Say 1500-2k range. Maybe more, if I like it.

FredMan PondLife Joined Jul 2005 Posts 38499 EE 100% (2) VA, USA	Posted: 2/24/2024 10:05:40 AM EDT [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By raygixxer89: That's pretty cool. I'm looking for a nice Seiko diver. What do you recommend? Say 1500-2k range. Maybe more, if I like it. View Quote The Turtle is what I recommend. SRPE93 About $300
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Posted: 2/24/2024 10:01:25 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By na1lb0hm:
Good lume is one of the first things I look for in a watch.

It should be bright enough to guide a ship into port.no exceptions.

Have seiko SNE498 w/ LumiBrite and recently purchased a Alkin full lume dial with a bluey Super-LumiNova BGW9.

The seiko walks all over the alkin within three hours. I struggle to read the alkin by about 3-4 am, even fully charged with a light around 10pm.

Passively, with no charge the seiko is easily legible straight through to the morning.

Have a Laco with Superluminova C3. It's decent. It's still legible in the am, but it's not nearly as bright as long as the seiko's lumibrite.

No proof, just my observations over the last few years of parenthood.

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Similar experience. My Seikos have always had very long lasting lume.

Recently picked up an SSK001. Wore it throughout the day. Wore it to bed just to make sure it stayed wound the first day. I could read it until morning.

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Posted: 2/25/2024 3:04:59 PM EDT

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Lume Wars was always a fun video series on JOMW. Some brands have really pushed the envelope on brightness and longevity.

Lume Wars@ Just One More Watch

The Last Lume Wars? Episode XI - Tudor, Helm, Casio, Signum etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_l_IoI5erM

Lume Wars Is Back! Can The Signum Be Beaten?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqigDAzV76s

[Edited to add:]
This lume is pretty nuts

Nothing can touch this watch when it comes to lume - Wise Hitman SE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfRZufL4yVE

safes2small Member Joined Jul 2006 Posts 6308 EE 100% (141) IN, USA	Posted: 3/24/2024 2:15:46 AM EDT [Last Edit: safes2small] [#18] Attached File Deep Blue Stealth Ops $200 tritium dial repainted flat black and put in a $40 Tandorio pilot case.

M-60 24601 Joined Dec 2001 Posts 17993 EE 100% (6) OR, USA	Posted: 3/24/2024 6:38:42 AM EDT [#19] My "Spork" has great lume, but the Lum-tec is by far the best.
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