LUMINOX WATCHES

Luminox Watches

Luminox is a watch company that originally specialized in high-performance timepieces for military and law enforcement applications. As often happens in the world of watch making, the general public has discovered the quality and handsome styling of Luminox watches and given them a popularity far beyond the company's original market.

The story of Luminox began in 1989 when entrepreneurs Barry Cohen and Richard Timbo formed the company to make rugged timepieces with glow-in-the-dark dials. The company's products came to the attention of Nick North, procurement officer for the US Navy SEALS, who approached Cohen with the idea of designing a line of reliable wristwatches for that organization. The result was Luminox's Navy SEAL watch, still a popular selection.

Similar watches followed. One example is the Deep Dive Automatic 1500, a professional diving watch made to the highest specifications. With water resistance to 500 meters and self-powered Luminox lighting, this is one of the toughest and most reliable diving watches around.

A collaboration with Lockheed Martin yielded the SR-71 Blackbird 9000 series. This line is a commemoration of the US Air Force's SR-71 Blackbird plane. Various models feature chronographs, alarms and compass.

Like many other watchmakers, Luminox has forged a close tie with the world of professional auto racing. The company collaborated with Champion IndyCar Race Driver Tony Kanaan to produce the Tony Kanaan series of chronograph watches. This extended the company's image outside the strictly military into the world of high-energy sports.

A connection with the world of outdoor sports and survivalism was established with Luminox's Field and Atacama series. These are tough steel watches designed to evoke the feel of wild, isolated places. There are day/date and chrono/alarm versions of both the Field and Atacama lines.

The Valjoux Field Chronograph 1860 Series has some of the most rugged, accurate and reliable chronograph timepieces in the world. Originally intended for use in the field by military personnel, this watch has been discovered by sport enthusiasts who find it perfect for timing races and other events.

These examples illustrate the style of Luminox. This is not your typical high-end watch designer. Steel is the predominant material, and there are no jewels or gold here. Luminox products have earned the respect of the organizations for whom they were originally designed, and now they have also found their fans among those who simply value a great watch.

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