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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Could not figure out how to post the new Lum-tec watch shown on Oceananic Time so grabbed this off the web site. This new $800 watch has a Seiko? Sii whatever movement in it. Is this not the same movement in many Invictas that sell for $70? Please edumacate me  http://www.lum-tec.com/collection/300m-2xl-pre-order.html |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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Tony, while I'm not sure which Invictas you're talking about, I did run a Google search and came up with a little info. The NH35 is an upgraded version of the NH25. It's a low beat rate movement of 21.600. It is an auto movement w/hand winding, hack set and quickset date. I believe Lum-Tec is using this movement as a quality alternative to the Miyota 9015. It seems the 9015 is in much demand and on back order. Hope this helps  |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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I agree with Murphy...That's what I found too. This mvt is in the subs 0420 "à la Rolex" from Invicta who are selling for peanuts. Here Oscar's neighbourg sells one on the Bay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/INVICTA-0420-PRO-DIVER-TITANIUM-AUTOMATIC-LUMINOUS-WATER-SCRATCH-RESISTANT-WATCH-/330657719858?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4cfcbc6632#ht_739wt_1146 Or maybe it's Oscar? Hehehe, just kidding  I would gamble hard that it's a Seiko mvt fully made/assembled in Singapore or HK something like that. Compare to the 9015 from Miyota, I would say that it's a VERY cheap replacement! No thanks. Give me your 800buks Tony, I will use them in a much much better way!!  |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote: I think the question was more in line with "who would pay $800. for a watch with a Seiko movement used regularly in $100. Invictas?....it wouldn't Be me,that's for sure!....I have never understood the whole Lum-Tec dealio....Chinese cases,with Russian or Asian movements,assembled in Ohio...why would they cost that much? Exactly Gumba. With an ETA they would be in the range. There designs are not ground breaking but are handsome. But come on that movement probably costs less than an 8215, even with the handwind and hacking. JMHO of course. |
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joecb 3T WIS 
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I have liked alot of Lum-tecs designs but always felt they were a bit pricey for what you get.Your mileage may vary. |
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Johnny P Advisor 
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Hammerfjord wrote:oagaspar wrote:  |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS 
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TD,I think that's a NUTTY price for that mvmnt & bland case.But hey were ALL a little NUTTY w/ this sickness, but what do I know I spent thousands on the Panerai's I own & they have a BASIC 45.00 $ mvmnt in them-I personaly never got the itch to purchase a Lum-Tec & I'm a LUME FREAK. |
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captobvious 3T WIS 
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Totally agree. The only thing that has kept me from trying a Lum-tec is the movements they use. Very pretty watches (even if the cases are a bit generic) but the movements kill it for me. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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watchdaddy1 wrote:TD,I think that's a NUTTY price for that mvmnt & bland case.But hey were ALL a little NUTTY w/ this sickness, but what do I know I spent thousands on the Panerai's I own & they have a BASIC 45.00 $ mvmnt in them Hehe, William, you're a bit hard on yourself: The 6497-2 (the modified version you have) may be sold high price by Panerai, I agree, but is still worth much more than 45 buks |
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ericf 3T WIS 
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I would never consider such a piece.....Wayy too much for a japanese movement and micro brand... |
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FnuSnu99 3T WIS 
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Think I´m gonna go +1 on more or less all of the abow ... Never got the Lum-tec thing either, and like William I to go ape over lume ... They should charge less for such a mvt imho. |
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mcwright Admin 
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Tony Duronio wrote: Could not figure out how to post the new Lum-tec watch shown on Oceananic Time so grabbed this off the web site. picture attached - it is a damn handsome watch IMHO, regardless of the movement. Attachment: newlumtec.jpg (Downloaded 56 times) |
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AntFarm 3T WIS 
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I agree with William... I'm a big fan of lume, just not a fan of Lum-Tec... And that price is just ridiculous... I would rather spend my money on something else. There are so many others. |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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I've been seeing the LumTec on some forums and saw them in the flesh in some show windows and I think they really look great...dials, cases, hands, straps etc. But one debit, I guess, is the movement they use and I find it hard to justify the price point. I heard and read the watches are reliable though and keep decent time. Maybe if they were selling for 25% to 40% less than market, maybe the line would latch on. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Well I own one of their funky little weird movement (Slava twin barrel) watches and love it. Purchased inexpensively on the secondary market. The only way to pick one up. Just watch for someone to flip one and you get to a more reasonable space. Say doesn't Brice have a couple Lume Tecs or did he flip those already? |
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afc14284 3T WIS 
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I've always wondered what's the big deal with Lum Tec, they always seem really pricey vs what they offer but heck.. If they sell a lot of pieces then they must have a following.. On my case, $800 is a lot of money and if I were to spend it on a watch i'd buy a higher end piece with a proven movement albeit swiss or japanese not the ones Lum Tec offers.. Just MHO.. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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afc14284 wrote:I've always wondered what's the big deal with Lum Tec, they always seem really pricey vs what they offer but heck.. If they sell a lot of pieces then they must have a following.. I tell you what is up with LumTec: As most of company who present them self as designed/builded or assembled/cased in the USA, the prices hit the usual roof... It has always amazed me. In fact, the average level of life is lower in the US than Switzerland but somehow the "prestige" seems to be higher for those watches designated for the American market and them customers ready to pay for the nationalistic feeling. Just my personal view on this phenomenon... |
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afc14284 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote:afc14284 wrote: Well my friend if that is the case then I think that whoever has the $$ and can buy it shall enjoy it!!! In my case (as with a large part of WISdom) I would purchase a watch of higher quality with that amount of money... |
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