Customer Reviews

Luminox Men's 3055 EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Watch

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

all watches are a compromise. This watch offers very few. By any standard this watch keeps very accurate time based on atomic watch comparisons. Its light weight, attractive (not in a dressy way)and rugged. The light system associated with these evo watches has to be experienced to be appreciated - it exceeds most expectations. The only compromises I can see are that if your looking for a dress watch - this is not it (although many will wear it and feel perfectly at home in any attire). And wearing a rubber band works for some and not for others. I have ordered another luminox field watch (1828) and it will include a metal band. Shop around and you can find this product at a reasonable savings. Even at the retail price the watch is worth the asking price.

I was so excited to receive my Luminox watch after reading a number of good reviews. I truly expected the luminosity to blow me away - after all, they advertise that their micro-gas technology is 100x brighter than 'standard' glow watches. Wow is that not true.

The technology is ok (nice that it doesn't need any exposure to light for sure) but there is so little material for their micro-gas that you can barely see the dial at night. It is visible but I'll tell you, my Omega with supposed inferior technology glows far, far brighter if it's exposed to a few seconds of light. I'd say the Omega is on the order of 5-10x brighter and I expected the exact opposite.

Major disappointment, to be honest. I really was expecting something much better since luminous dials and markers is the Luminox claim to fame. Either tone down the salesmanship or use a lot more luminous material and charge a few bucks more.

My son got this model for Christmas 2009. He is not a Navy Seal. He is a 15 yr old high school student who plays Airsoft as his most dangerous activity.
There's not a scratch on the watch, yet somehow the crappy movement failed. What happened is the seconds hand has somehow gotten a bit loose, or has bent down, so that it catches and drags on the minute hand. After two seconds of struggle, the seconds hand finally breaks free and continues around till the next encounter with the minute hand.

We only noticed it because the the thing was falling behind in time constantly, and so while watching it and thinking what could be the problem we saw the seconds hand and the minute hand interfere with each other.

If Luminox says that this watch is fit for Navy Seals but not high schoolers playing Airsoft, then you can conclude what you may about their claim.
We are going to try hard to return for a full refund. Too bad as it looks cool, and the Tritum gas illumination works reasonably as claimed.

But if it can't take a bit of knocking around, then it's a phoney. I might try and post a video of the failure mode.

Recommend you move on to another more proven brand if you really need a durable watch. If you want looks more than function, than you might get this watch to last.

This watch keeps great time, looks good, works well, garners compliments, and is probably on the wrist of a Navy SEAL somewhere in active duty underwater. And it's not too expensive. Great product. Love the yellow colors. No stopwatch, but that's the only beef.

If you are looking for a watch that you can always read... including in pitch darkness 24 hours a day... this is the watch for you. It illuminated ALL the time regardless if there is light. The clever use of illumination gas filled cells provides constant glow. At night it sits on my night table like a beacon.

i received this watch 2 days ago. its very good looking but does not keep time. it actually stops. it looks like the second hand hits the minute hand and sticks to it causing all hands to stop.

This is the 2nd "electronics" product i have had trouble with this year with amazon, maybe the stuff is refurbished. like the digital camera,i plan to return it. hopefully without a restocking fee like they got me for the camera.

i have many watches. inexpensive ones and expensive ones ($100-$6000). i am no watch expert but i do know that they should all keep time.

This particular watch does not.

other cons: this watch is "cheap" feeling. its light and "plasticy". the illumination is not that bright.

only pro: it looks great.

i would not recommend buying this product from amazon. if it kept time, i would keep it and give it a 4 star rating.

I genuinely like this watch! It is my second, the first, I gave to my 84 yr. old father who needed a detailed mechanism which would be visible during the night. It is something I can wear with all attire and receives a lot of compliments. My only regret is that within a few weeks of receiving the watch, I needed to replace the battery!! Really!!

I really like the looks of the watch and was excited about getting it. I'd never actually held one in hand, nor seen one in person. It's big and heavy looking (like I wanted), but it is light as a feather. I don't like the rubber watch band......wish there were other band options. Virtually everyone I show the watch to thinks it's a big Timex. I have to explain that it's a military issue watch and explain all the attributes. Most are not impressed. I think only a "WATCH PERSON"......someone who knows watches....... understands what a Luminox watch is. For $350 retail it's too much money. I got a great price from a seller on Amazon, but even at the $199 price I paid, it's a lot for a watch that most people think is a $49 Timex.

Watch looks sharp, keeps good time and very light weight. Only part I didn't like was the material the watch is made out of, it feels a little flimsy an cheap for the price.

I bought this watch for it's lightweight, durability, and good luminosity for my trip to Vietnam and Thailand. I have almost always had stainless watches with stainless bands/clasps, and although they look great (my Omega Seamaster), the can get heavy and bang around during some adventure sports like kayaking. I wanted something that I could wear everyday, not worry about knocking it around or salt water exposure (not that stainless rusts of course, but the salt does get into the smallest cracks and leaves deposits that are not always easy to get off), and wouldn't be a target of theft. I also put a little compass on the band which looks kind of nerdy but really helped get my bearings in narrow, traffic clogged sections of Hanoi and Bangkok. It was also great for diving and went down to 100 feet without problem. The luminosity is not as bright as many other watches that rely on light to them glowing, but it keeps that brightness all the time and never dims. I was a little nervous about the rubber band since another watch I used gave me a rash on my wrist. This one did not as it is easier to loosen to allow your skin to dry. I am thinking about also thinking about getting the Atacama model with leather band and selling the Omega.