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4 February 2008, 11:34 PM
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I Just Love Blue Lume!
Why can't some other watch manufacturers get this beaut lume color?
Unfortunately, this fine GMT model is unavailable in Australia. Eterna has a long pedigree. The Kon Tiki series commemorates the crossing of the Pacific Ocean on a balsa raft 'Kon Tiki' by the Norwegian explorer the late Thor Heyerdahl in 1947. Info at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon_Tiki  Cheers Steve |
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4 February 2008, 11:46 PM
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Awesome luminosity!
Thanks for sharing, Steve!
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5 February 2008, 12:03 AM
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WOW! TT Blue lume! That really looks great!
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5 February 2008, 03:28 AM
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The Bell&Ross Instrument has blue lume as well, and I quite like the way it looks.
 Probably the reason why so few other use it would be that the more natural you keep the paint, the longer it will glow. And the natural color of luminova is a white/green. The blue pigments reduce the strength and the longevity of the luminosity.
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5 February 2008, 08:29 AM
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Both watches have amazing lume. Wish rolex had this kind of cool lume.
Actually it's embarassing when you see cheaper watches having better lume that rolex watches
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5 February 2008, 08:31 AM
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Love the blue lume
 It looks great no matter what it's on.
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5 February 2008, 03:39 PM
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Gee that Bell & Ross really shines! Pity about the microscopic date! The blue pigments reduce the strength and the longevity of the luminosity. I didn't know that. What about orange? |
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6 February 2008, 04:10 AM
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That Bell & Ross is really nice? Who sells them? Any high-end watch dealer?
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6 February 2008, 04:58 AM
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Check out their site, and you can locate one fairly easy.
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