zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

:I thought I was getting tritium
: but they had just changed to super-luminova.
: I know that lume fades after being charged,
: but mine fades much quicker then other
: watches I own. I'm a little strange because
: lume (being able to read my watch at night)
: is important to me. That's where I figured
: that the regular Seamaster with the large
: lume markers would satisfy my lume fetish,
: but I also want the Co-Axial movement. I
: want my cake and eat it too!
: I know the new Bond GMT has the new lumed
: areas...how do you say it...encased in a
: metal boundry. I wonder if this technique
: has also improved the lume?

Those are called "applied markers", and they really don't improve the luminosity of suerluminova. That is the one drawback to luminova - it does lose its glow over time (unlike tritium). On the positive side, though, luminova won't decay and eventually fade completely like tritium will. The current regular white or black dial GMT models do have the more luminous hands and markers, but in theory the luminova should still fade at the same rate.

Current rumors are that the Planet Ocean will be offered with a GMT function, possibly within the next 6 months. Omega has no immediate plans to replace the current Seamaster movements with co-axial ones, as this would add substantial cost to these watches.

: Besides the lume, my Omega is a great watch. I
: have to send it in for service because the
: crown does not screw in after the last time
: I set it.
: Any referrals for a service location and a good
: AD to buy a new GMT from?

Check your e-mail for an authorized dealer referral. As for service, Omega's US service center is located in Secaucus, NJ. Their phone number is (800) 766-6342.