Luminox
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Watch manufacturing |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder(s) | Barry Cohen |
| Headquarters | Cranston, Rhode Island, United States |
| Products | Watches |
| Website | http://www.luminox.com |
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[edit] Luminox
Luminox was made for the U.S Navy Seals. They are now Requested By and Supplied to the U.S Navy SEALs, Heliswiss Switzerland, Air Glaciers Lauterbrunnen Switzerland, Christoph 2, Rettungshubschrauber, Frankfurt Germany, U.S Air Force, Stealth Pilots, F.B.I., Canada Special Forces, A.T.F., D.E.A., S.W.A.T., U.D.T., L.A.P.D., U.S. Border Patrol, L.A.F.D, N.Y.P.D, Secret Service, C.I.A., Las Vegas K-9, U.S. Probation Department, Lockheed Martin, N.C. Bureau of Investigations, Dade County Sheriff, Delaware State Police, Kentucky State Police, ect.
[edit] Luminox History
Luminox also makes branded watches for various military groups with custom insignias and designs. Among these are the Heliswiss team, the US Bobsled Team, US Coast Guard, US Air Force, and a variety of other special forces and EMS teams worldwide[citation needed].
The brand has since expanded into over 30 countries. Among the more popular watch models are those designed using visual elements of the fighter jets made by aviation titan, Lockheed Martin. To date, Luminox has designed watches taking cues from the SR-71 Blackbird, the F-117 Nighthawk, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F-22 Raptor[citation needed].
In 2006, a sixty-percent stake in the Luminox company was purchased by the Swiss brand Mondaine, giving Mondaine increased access to the American market, and Luminox increased access to the European and Asian markets.[1]
[edit] Always Visible Technology
The tritium in a gaseous tritium light source undergoes beta decay, releasing electrons which cause the phosphor layer to fluoresce. During manufacture, a length of borosilicate glass tube which has had the inside surface coated with a phosphor-containing compound is filled with the radioactive tritium. The tube is then fused with a CO2 laser at the desired length. Borosilicate is used for its strength and resistance to breakage. In the tube, the tritium gives off a steady stream of electrons due to beta decay. These particles excite the phosphor, causing it to emit a low, steady glow. One could use any beta particle-emitting substance, but in practice tritium is preferred because it is not very hazardous.[citation needed]
[edit] Watches and Info
They make watches for sea, air, and land. They are all water resistant. The air group has the least depth. They all glow, but they have different colors. Different parts of the watch glow such as the bezel on different watches. Since these are all military watches they wont let you go without the date. All watches have a date on them. They make chronographs for sea, air, and land. Most of there watches, 90% of them, are quartz (battery) operated. They are very long lasting and they make the watch tougher than a automatic or a windup. With quartz don't have to worry about setting your watch if you didn't wear it a day. This way when you are in a hurry to go on a mission, get on the battlefield, hunting, or just going out to eat the Luminox is ready for to go.
[edit] Warranty
When you buy a Luminox from an authorized dealer, it comes with a 10 year warranty for the always visible technology. They will glow for 25 years or more. It has a lifetime warranty for water damage or internal defect if it is not your fault. You have to bring it back to the authorized dealer and they will send it back to the factory in Switzerland. They reserve the right to decide to fix the watch or replace it.
