Tips on optimal chromalight charging?

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Bybybmw

Well, I don't know what my OP 34 has but have noted two things.
1. Charges very fast with a UV flashlight.
2. Does NOT charge up at all under a LED light bulb.

My watches with Chromalite charge up with exposure to any light source including LED lights

[REFZ]

I don't have the time to look at my watch during the night so therefor I don't mind the amount of lume on any of my watches.

[efthi]

Get a pocket UV light thingy and try to sleep at night


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[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Tools

Lume is not a battery that charges more over time. Once it is fully excited, that's all there is.... full excitation (charge) is 30 seconds.

Here is a handy chart. (New Chromalight is light blue)

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Of course it's worth noting that this chart pertains to Superluminova and is not inclusive of Chromalite and was dated 2005.

If I recall correctly Chromalite came out afterward.
We do need to be referencing a more updated chart.
I believe there has been one put up on this forum which interestingly does indeed include Chromalite in more recent times

[LandWatch]

I wear my submariner ceramic at night, it’s stays bright through the night, but I never even think about “charging” the lume before going to bed. The light it receives from daily wear seems to do the trick.

[Heizen]

If you have no access to direct natural sunlight, you can charge it under a daylight fluorescent bulb. However, your solar watch may take longer to re-charge when using artificial light sources. Solar gadgets have made work continuous; you don’t have to plug them on a charging device or to a convenience outlet every time the power runs low. This means that you just put your watch under a light source while working, driving, or when you’re not using it. The exposure of the gadget will recharge it without the need for constant checking or surveillance.
Also, avoid storing these watches in complete darkness.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by Heizen

If you have no access to direct natural sunlight, you can charge it under a daylight fluorescent bulb. However, your solar watch may take longer to re-charge when using artificial light sources. Solar gadgets have made work continuous; you don’t have to plug them on a charging device or to a convenience outlet every time the power runs low. This means that you just put your watch under a light source while working, driving, or when you’re not using it. The exposure of the gadget will recharge it without the need for constant checking or surveillance.
Also, avoid storing these watches in complete darkness.

We're not talking about solar watches here, considering Rolex hasn't and probably won't ever put out a solar watch.

[Heizen]

Originally Posted by sillo

We're not talking about solar watches here, considering Rolex hasn't and probably won't ever put out a solar watch.

Oh, I'm really sorry about that.
I didn't read whole the post.

But I think maybe the charging method of Rolex watches and solar watches is the same.

What do you think about that?