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TheVTCGuy · 31 December 2010, 08:56 AM

One thing I have to say I wish Rolex did better was the Luminova. It is not bad, certainly it holds it's glow for at LEAST a couple hours, but gradully, thanks to physics, it eventually does die down and you can't read the time any more. My friend showed me his Luminox watch the other night. WOW

Those micro-gas canisters, lights, LEDs, whatever the heck they are are amazing! It was bright as Ell and obviously you could clearly read the time in complete darkness no matter how long the watch had been wthout light. It got me to thinking....

Obviously, I don't think Rolex could use that exact technology, but something similar? Why wouldn't they. IMHO, that represents an improvement over the old ways of doing things, and if it's better, then Rolex should adopt it (something similar). On the other hand.....

Is this like the Quartz thing? Where even though it's more accurate, Rolex (no longer) produces Quartz movements, sticking with tradition and fine craftsmenship to make an excellent product. Would be adding something like the micro gas lights to enhance the legibility in darkness go against the tradition of fine watchmaking... ?

View Poll Results: Should Rolex adopt a Micro-Gas-Light (or similar) technology?
Yes, it's just plain better, Brighter and longer then Luminova	40	45.45%
No, It's a gimick that would go against fine Rolex tradition	48	54.55%
Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

31 December 2010, 08:56 AM	#1
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Micro Gas lights One thing I have to say I wish Rolex did better was the Luminova. It is not bad, certainly it holds it's glow for at LEAST a couple hours, but gradully, thanks to physics, it eventually does die down and you can't read the time any more. My friend showed me his Luminox watch the other night. WOW Those micro-gas canisters, lights, LEDs, whatever the heck they are are amazing! It was bright as Ell and obviously you could clearly read the time in complete darkness no matter how long the watch had been wthout light. It got me to thinking.... Obviously, I don't think Rolex could use that exact technology, but something similar? Why wouldn't they. IMHO, that represents an improvement over the old ways of doing things, and if it's better, then Rolex should adopt it (something similar). On the other hand..... Is this like the Quartz thing? Where even though it's more accurate, Rolex (no longer) produces Quartz movements, sticking with tradition and fine craftsmenship to make an excellent product. Would be adding something like the micro gas lights to enhance the legibility in darkness go against the tradition of fine watchmaking... ?

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