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There is going to be some amount of "fade" in the actual light output of the luminous material over time...we all know that.
The part most people do not know is there are two processes that prepare your eyes for night vision. One is the opening of the pupil, this only takes a few seconds to reach a maximum of about 8mm in diameter. But just because your pupils have reached max. diameter does not mean your eyes are fully dark adjusted.
The second process takes much longer and is a chemical process in the actual rods (light receptor cells) of your eyes. This process...I forget the name and details... takes about 25 minutes and requires that you be in a very dark setting.
The result is that you may PERCEIVE that your watch is not glowing very well after say...10 minutes or so. That is because your sensitivity is not at its best either. Take a look at the watch after you have been in the dark for about 25 minutes.... I suspect you will think that the dial got BRIGHTER than it was 10 minutes before.
I knew there was a reason why I took all that psychology back in college...hahahahahah
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