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Re: Phosphors aren't very bright in my Speedmaster
In Response To: Re: Phosphors aren't very bright in my Speedmaster ()

: What should be the length of the duration of
: the glow? Someone told me that the markers
: will illuminate for over 5-7 hours. I have
: never bothered to check but in some of the
: least expensive watches that I have (i.e.,
: Seiko and Citizen Eco-Drive), I believe they
: don’t last over an hour.

From personal experience I can say that my Seamasters will glow for at least 8 hours. I have spent many days out in the sun at the theme parks, come home and put the watch on the winder, and still found it glowing in the morning (though obviously much duller).

The cheaper watches probably have a much lighter coating of luminova, so there is less pigment available to absorb light.

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