Product Features :
- Precise Swiss Quartz movement
- Antireflective sapphire crystal
- Case diameter 45 mm without crown
- Two tone stainless steel case Black dial Date function Chronograph functions
- Water resistant to 660 feet 200 M
>> EVO Ultimate Navy Seal Chronograph Men s Watcg
I can not add much to the reviews already written but only to agree with them I would like to add that if you do not mind a watch that weights 6 3/4 oz that is built like a Sherman tank than this is the watch for you I use it in very harsh conditions in salt water and doing marine ship chores along with swimming in salt water If you want a dainty dress watch then this is not the watch for you Buy a Patek Phillipe instead You can easily read the time in pitch black conditions and it is also keeps extremely accurate time Look on the US Navy Seal web site to see that they are using this brand watch so it must have passed a stringent test to get approved Wrong time and failures is not in their vocabulary I am please with this watch and would recommed it for its purpose
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Review of the LUMINOX EVO Ultimate Seal Chronograph 8352 / 8351
For those who did not read the review I did of my first Ultimate Seal model 8251 I will recap some of the new features of the Luminox EVO Ultimate Seal collection
The Evo Ultimate series has come a long way from the original plastic Luminox I remember years back I cant believe it is the same company and it isn t kind of The EVO stands for evolution and marks the new products from Luminox since the merger with the Mondaine Watch Ltd Swiss company This is a huge step for Luminox taking their watches more upscale Pricier but better
No gratuitous military logos across the face A honest to goodness professional rugged tritium timepiece The watch is very solidly built out of stainless steel with excellent machining details over the entire watch
The case itself is made out of stainless steel that is coated with a satin PVD plating It is very tough So tough that when I was adjusting the bracelet my tool slipped with great force across the link and did not leave a mark What ever Luminox is using for their PVD plating its almost scratch proof That being said PVD will eventually get scratched if you use the watch so be prepared to live with the scratch or use a black sharpie marker to touch it up All of the edges are debured for a snag free feel very nice The stainless steel bezel has a striking two tone metallic silver finish contrasting in satin and flat mat The bezel clicks very firmly and solidly in a unidirectional direction It is machined to have excellent grip for turning underwater or with gloves on The bezel will not be unintentionally turned The back of the watch has screw down polished stainless steel lid It is smooth and very comfortable The watch face has a anti reflective scratch resistant sapphire crystal This is the best you could ask for at any price point It is crystal clear So clear you have to tap on the face of the watch to see if there is anything protecting the display
The CHRONOGRAPH model
The Luminox EVO Ultimate Seal Chronograph model 8352 and 8351
The 8352 and 8351 are the same watch other than the 8352 comes with a steel two tone bracelet and the 8351 comes with a rubber strap with double prong buckle
The bracelet is very solidly built out of solid stainless steel links with a two tone PVD plating and a satin stainless steel dog bone design It is very heavy duty weighing in at 100 gr Just for the bracelet alone It has a safety clasp with divers extension The under side is very smooth and does not pull hair on the arm See at bottom for Tips and tricks on adjusting this type of bracelet
The watch is heavy but wears very balanced on the wrist
The Chronograph uses the excellent RONDA 5050 B Big Date movement
The USERS GUIDE and operation instructions and chronograph hand calibration info can be found here
The chronograph uses 3 dial set up that counts the 1/10 second second minute and hour up to 12 hours The small dial by the 3 o clock position is the second hand for the general time The large second hand is for use in chronograph mode
When starting the chrono the large second hand and 1/10th hand jumps to life The 1/10th hand spins one revolution every second After 30 seconds the 1/10th hand stops moving but is counting internally When you stop the chronograph the 1/10th second hand jumps to the correct position Very cool The Chronograph has Accumulative timing and Intermediate or interval timing
All of the hands and markers in small and large dial line up perfectly
Very high quality feature
The date is displayed at the 6 oclock position using a large split digit window This is exclusive to only the Chronograph
The only labeling on the dial is the Luminox crest at the top and PROFESSIONAL DIVER between the 3 and 4 o clock
The chronographs size makes it easy to read and the crisp dial it first rate
The entire watch oozes quality and rock solid build construction 54 month battery life with End Of battery Life feature It s easy to read the dial In any light condition it is easy to see the time at any angle of the watch face Tritium markers glow brilliantly in green with the 12 o clock in yellow The bezel 12 o clock glows in green The watch is idiot proof to read in low or no light situations
Accuracy has been stellar so far at 0 or seconds In my experience typical of the new EVO series
The style of the watch is upscale enough to be used for any occasion It has great wrist presence It feels like a tank on the wrist and should be a excellent choice for serious diver hunters climbers/explorers The Luminox professional series are just that The Ultimate Seal
I called Luminox and Amazon com IS a authorized dealer
NOT ALL STORES THAT SELL LUMINOX ON AMAZON COM ARE AUTHORIZED DEALERS so check first
AMAZON COM IS A LUMINOX AUTHORIZED DEALER These watches will be backed by the Luminox factory 2yr warranty
A NEW Luminox Ultimate Seal will come with a protective clear plastic sticker over the face and case back It will be wrapped around a pillow in the Luminox square presentation box The bracelet will be wrapped in clear plastic tape to avoid scratches
I also bought the rubber strap that is found on the 8351 The quality is excellent and will lighten up the watch for other activities
Note to owners The hands can be easily calibrated It uses a Ronda 5050 B movement Pull crown to the 3rd spot then hold both top and lower buttons in for 2 seconds At this point the lower button pics the dial to be calibrated and the top button advances the hand 1 click at a time When you have corrected the positions of the hands push the crown in and you are ready to go Most Chronographs need to be corrected because of battery change Luminox SHOULD have this in their operating instructions but they dont
Tips and Tricks for adjusting the Dog bone bracelet
The only thing I do not like about this bracelet is the way the links are removed for adjustment The bracelet uses a friction pin set up The back of the bracelet has arrows on each link that can be removed The arrows point the direction the pins are to be pushed out
Some are in very snug and some are not as snug as they should be
I have a 15 year old Tag Heuer that uses this design and I found a sure fire trick to making the pins so they wont ever fall out accidentally For all links that have removable pins I use clear coat touch up paint that is used for cars I push all the pins out half way brush a little clear coat paint on them and push them back I then wipe the excess paint off the end of the links
This acts like a thread locker and the pins wont ever vibrate out They still can be removed for later adjustment if need be just re apply clear coat paint when finished Clear nail polish also works but is not a temperature stable as clear coat touch up paint that you can get at any automotive store Duplicolor is what I used
>> Great Watch
I ordered this watch after looking for a chronograph for several months It more than exceeds my expections Its rugged keeps great time and looks great However it is not for those that like a thin piece of gold jewelery It is heavy but not uncomfortable It has a large face but only because it makes its functions easy to see It s a great watch even if you re not on a SEAL team
