The best kinds of wrist watch illumination
Published: 21.08.2022
SuperLuminova clock illumination
SuperLuminova is twice as bright as the 1993 lineup, a watch with this backlighting beloved by divers. The phosphor-treated dial marks are perfectly readable at any depth. A case in point is the TAG Heuer Aquaracer, now a classic piece of diving equipment. Its facetted indexes and hands are coated with white SuperLuminova. The luminescence time from the moment of contact with the light source is 6-12 hours. In this case your watch will not go out in one moment, the brightness of backlighting will evenly decrease every hour. A watch with such backlighting is suitable both for deep diving or a long evening stroll.
LED backlit watches
LED-backlit watches are popular for their light and convenience. At the push of a button, small LEDs light up the entire dial. The famous G-Shock collection of Japanese brand Casio comes out many models with LED illumination, activated intuitively - in low light, just turn your hand and it will turn on itself. More about best backlit watches https://best24watch.com/best-luminous-watch/
Victorinox watch
The LED illumination of the watch is curiously realized in the Victorinox Swiss Army Night Vision series. The Swiss brand, famous for its army knives-transformers with functions for all occasions, has approached this way in a military pragmatic way - the models of the line are equipped with three light sources! LEDs are located at the marks "6" and "12 o'clock", and a compact flashlight is built into the base of the strap.
The Victorinox Swiss Army Night Vision LED illuminated watch performs a number of functions that are equally useful to military and civilians.
- Beacon. At the 6 o'clock marker, a small "beacon" flashes red every 10 seconds to help the wearer find the watch in the dark and to signal when it is time to change one of the batteries. It is switched off by five quick presses of a button on the case between the 8 and 9 o'clock marks.
- S.O.S. The distress alert is activated by holding down the button for 15 seconds and is visible up to 1 km away, active for 7 days. The function is relevant for Victorinox military owners - in case they run out of flares.
- Time Vision. A quick press of the button activates the backlighting of the dial, evenly covering its entire surface.
- Night Vision. A double quick press turns a backlit watch into a handy compact flashlight that illuminates a one-meter radius.