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brettpaul · 14 May 2016, 04:29 AM

So, I've had my 15400 for about 5 days now and my only complaint is the lume....anyone else under-whelmed....this is compared to my Rolexes and PP 5711....had a PP 5167 and the lume on it was also pretty amazing.

I welcome your thoughts and experiences!

jrs146 · 14 May 2016, 04:46 AM

Is it weaker than a lot of other brands... Yes. But my 15400 is good enough for me. Never been a concern.

PJ S · 14 May 2016, 05:34 AM

It not great, but that’s purely a function of the amount of luminous material able to be deposited on the hands and indices.

Patton250 · 14 May 2016, 05:58 AM

LOL. I didn't even think the 15400 had lume. I can't see it on mine.

Ahmadq87 · 14 May 2016, 06:06 AM

Rolex is better indeed

sssteel · 14 May 2016, 06:19 AM

It's certainly not great. Not like Rolex or Pam.
The Rubberclad model AP's aren't bad though! ;)

texex91 · 14 May 2016, 10:13 AM

Lume is weak on AP in general, but willing to overlook it.

Hairdude1 · 14 May 2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by texex91

Lume is weak on AP in general, but willing to overlook it.

same here

brettpaul · 14 May 2016, 03:52 PM

Yeah, have to admit that everything else about the watch is simply perfection!

Thanks gents!

kneedeep · 15 May 2016, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texex91

lume is weak on ap in general, but willing to overlook it.

x 3.

csquared317 · 16 May 2016, 11:55 AM

It's true, but I find it that it's only when it's pitch black, sometimes I can see the indices but not the hands. However, if there is any light, the indices and hands reflect light so well it's not that bad.

Abdullasaif · 16 May 2016, 06:55 PM

very weak lume since it has thin markers

fonglik · 16 May 2016, 07:11 PM

AP's lume sucks.

The brightness is only half of Panerais and BP 50 Fathoms have. Not to mention the uneven lume on each marker.

GB-man · 17 May 2016, 12:37 AM

Yes a bit of an oversight but I must say I like how the lume looks on them for the 5 minutes it lasts lol.

RationalPragmatist · 17 May 2016, 12:47 AM

I'm pretty happy with the lume on my 15710

Dolor Doc · 17 May 2016, 04:00 AM

Yeah, I was somewhat underwhelmed by the weak lume (can see something, but can't make out the time) on my 15400.

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lapince · 17 May 2016, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RationalPragmatist

I'm pretty happy with the lume on my 15710

And this was after leaving it for 10 min under direct light? How long did it last 2 min?

I have a diver and it is very quick to go away

bzabodyn · 17 May 2016, 05:29 AM

My Diver and rubberclad had great lume, but the 15400/15300 just suffers from the design and lack of much area for luminous material. Not the reason you are or aren't going to buy a RO though...

BZ

hoanghung45 · 17 May 2016, 05:30 AM

I'm happy with mine too

lapince · 17 May 2016, 05:49 AM

The lime is a very small part of a watch, not a deal breaker for most people

bayerische · 17 May 2016, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahmadq87

Rolex is better indeed

Is it just me or is your bezel at a 90 degree offset installed? Looks as your lines on your bezel are horizontal instead of vertical,,,?

14 May 2016, 04:29 AM	#1
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	AP lume.... So, I've had my 15400 for about 5 days now and my only complaint is the lume....anyone else under-whelmed....this is compared to my Rolexes and PP 5711....had a PP 5167 and the lume on it was also pretty amazing. I welcome your thoughts and experiences! __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

14 May 2016, 04:46 AM	#2
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Is it weaker than a lot of other brands... Yes. But my 15400 is good enough for me. Never been a concern. Attached Images __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

14 May 2016, 05:58 AM	#4
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	LOL. I didn't even think the 15400 had lume. I can't see it on mine. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

14 May 2016, 03:52 PM	#9
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Yeah, have to admit that everything else about the watch is simply perfection! Thanks gents! __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

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14 May 2016, 05:34 AM	#3
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	It not great, but that’s purely a function of the amount of luminous material able to be deposited on the hands and indices.

14 May 2016, 06:06 AM	#5
Ahmadq87 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Doha Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 142	Rolex is better indeed

14 May 2016, 06:19 AM	#6
sssteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US Posts: 499	It's certainly not great. Not like Rolex or Pam. The Rubberclad model AP's aren't bad though! ;)

14 May 2016, 10:13 AM	#7
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Lume is weak on AP in general, but willing to overlook it.

16 May 2016, 11:55 AM	#11
csquared317 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: HK Posts: 114	It's true, but I find it that it's only when it's pitch black, sometimes I can see the indices but not the hands. However, if there is any light, the indices and hands reflect light so well it's not that bad.

16 May 2016, 06:55 PM	#12
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	very weak lume since it has thin markers

16 May 2016, 07:11 PM	#13
fonglik "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Li Location: Shenzhen Watch: AP Diver 15710 Posts: 41	AP's lume sucks. The brightness is only half of Panerais and BP 50 Fathoms have. Not to mention the uneven lume on each marker.

17 May 2016, 12:37 AM	#14
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Yes a bit of an oversight but I must say I like how the lume looks on them for the 5 minutes it lasts lol.

17 May 2016, 12:47 AM	#15
RationalPragmatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 500	I'm pretty happy with the lume on my 15710

17 May 2016, 04:00 AM	#16
Dolor Doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: 'merica Watch: AP 15400 Posts: 151	Yeah, I was somewhat underwhelmed by the weak lume (can see something, but can't make out the time) on my 15400. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 May 2016, 05:29 AM	#18
bzabodyn 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Patek / AP / Rolex Posts: 794	My Diver and rubberclad had great lume, but the 15400/15300 just suffers from the design and lack of much area for luminous material. Not the reason you are or aren't going to buy a RO though... BZ

17 May 2016, 05:30 AM	#19
hoanghung45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Home Watch: AP Posts: 253	I'm happy with mine too

17 May 2016, 05:49 AM	#20
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	The lime is a very small part of a watch, not a deal breaker for most people

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