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In comparing ...

...my Luminova SMP to my titrium Seiko diver, I have observed that when first "powered up" by a light source, the luminova glows brighter. Over the course of the night, the luminova fades gradually, but is quite legible 7 or 8 hours later when I wake up.

By comparison the titrium of the Seiko fades more rapidly after "power up" and is not quite as legible in the morning. I have also noticed that the titrium is more difficult to read in a partially lit room, such as a movie theater. The luminova on the SMP does not have this problem.

As matter of fact, when charged by the sun, my SMP is nearly bright enough to serve as a flashlight!

: Actually, just bought mine a month ago. Dealer
: said the watch just arrived a couple a days
: before I bought it from Omega in
: Switzerland. Pretty sure it's a luminova.
: Judging by the attached graph image
: (http://www.breitling.com/eng/tech/habill7.html)
: comparing the two substances...the Luminova
: drops off glow-wise after a couple of hours.

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