LUMINOX Watches – Swiss Made
The History
LUMI.NOX is an American success story. There was a time when the industry was dominated fashion watches – 1989 took the two employees Richard Timbo and Barry Cohen decided a new product to develop, with the long-term the market may exist. When they encounter a unique stream independent lighting system from Switzerland met, they recognized the capabilities of this innovative lighting. Thus one could watch in low light conditions or even in complete darkness to read. So they began to develop wristwatches that with the unique lighting system (the so-called Luminox Light Technology, LLT) are equipped, and the LUMI.NOX watch brand was born. It was and is the name of program and combines the Latin words “volume” for light and “nox” night. And the logo plays with the contrasts of light and darkness in the form of white lettering on a black background and vice versa. Through the red is also part of the Swiss flag tribute gezollt.
The Swiss watch entrepreneur André and Ronnie Bernheim, participate in May 2006, replacing founding member Richard Timbo, on the American watch company LUMI.NOX. Thanks to the Swiss Logistics Award 2003 excellent just-in-time production of the Mondaine factory in Solothurn Biberist the clocks are specialized outdoor retailers and shops reliable supplies.
The evolving market for active sportsmen and women called for corresponding models, and so designed a diving watch. At a trade show, they were assisted by a procurement officer in the U.S. Navy SEALs to speak. This explained to them why their technology lighting for night operations so important. Early 1994, the new diving watch, after many months of design to design SEALs presented. Later LUMI.NOX brought this clock as original Navy SEAL Taucheruhr on the American market.
Another happy coincidence played a major role in the inexorable development of the brand LUMI.NOX: One day a relative called Edwards Air Force Base to make them his appreciation for their watches tell. He told them that the stealth bomber pilots of the F-117 NighthawkTM watches LUMI.NOX deceptive and very enthusiastic about the technology were. Then he asked them watches specially for the Air Force to design. Some months later, they presented their first of the aviation-inspired collection, which is the beginning of a close business relationship with Lockheed Martin ®, the company that developed the F-117 NighthawkTM manufactured, represented.
The models are now in more than 30 countries around the world. LUMI.NOX is an American company with a Swiss lighting technology in Switzerland made watches in the world sells.
Technology and Features
All LUMI.NOX – Wristwatches through unlike other clocks additional manufacturing processes. In each clock, a current independent lighting system LUMI.NOX used. This is a costly and time consuming process, but it is precisely this lighting system makes LUMI.NOX watch so unique. Each clock contains tiny self luminous elements, the Swiss world leader in lighting components will be developed. These lighting elements (Borosilikatglaskapseln) are firmly embedded in the hands, the hour mark and, if necessary, turning on the rings of our watches. LUMI.NOX watches need no external light source to the lighting elements on the face or hands “charge” on how to do this from traditional watches with luminous paint knows. There is also no touch necessary in order to illuminate the dial. The U.S. Army has the advantages of the new lighting technology early – their use is supported by the specification MIL-W-46374F U.S. Army requirement.
The current independent lighting system allows an immediate reading of the time, regardless of the lighting conditions, even in complete darkness. This practical use meets the requirements of various military and security officers.
Quality characteristics of all LUMI.NOX Watches
• Ultimate, manufactured in Switzerland, current independent lighting system, without the push of a button or external light source does
• Constant continuous illumination for more than 25 years
• Glows 100 times brighter than conventional luminous watches with color
• 10 year warranty on the lighting system
• Production in Switzerland, Swiss quality movement with gemstones
• Water resistant and shock resistant housing
The very sporty watch collection has been under high stress in athletes, emergency services, pilots, divers, fishermen, military, security, border guards and in forestry and hunting, and is now proven for men with extreme demands in work and leisure worn.
LUMI.NOX – the watch for everyone, what the night into day.
U.S. Navy SEALs, U.S. Air Force, FBI, Italian Army, Government of Dubai and Brunei, the security forces SWAT team in China during the Olympic Games 2008, the helicopter rescue Frankfurt, the Swiss pilots of Air-Glaciers Lauterbrunnen and Heliswiss. Underwater Demolition Teams, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Special Forces, U.S. Army Rangers, Special Forces Canada, New York City Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, New York City Fire Department, Los Angeles Fire Department.
Film and television industry
Film producers ask us to have their stars during the filming LUMI.NOX that may arise, such as Bad Boys II, Ocean’s Eleven (George Clooney was in this film with a clock LUMI.NOX seen) Under Siege, Tears of the Sun, Walking Tall, The Punisher, The Manchurian Candidate, After the Sunset, Babylon 5, The Librarian, The Grid, and many more.
