Tritium Lume Watches

[Frederick]

Ok, I know that when I was looking for my last watch, it came down to either the Night Monster, or a Traser Auto Pro Blue. The monster won and I love it, but it's a bit too chunky for work, so - whilst idly browsing around the web, I came across a couple of cheaper, thinner tritium-lumed watches (like the Traser, but not as pricey)

I'm torn between these two:

Military Watch Company G10 MkV



Comes on the Nato as in the pic, uses the same MB Microtec GTLS light sources as the Traser watches and doesn't look too shabby at all... Only costs £104.94 - Nice!

or, there's this one - a bit of a cheesy name mind...

Uzi - The Defender - UZI-001-N



Again, comes on the Nato strap, uses the GTLS light sources for lume (albeit only 12, 3, 6 and 9 it would appear) and is a bargain for the price... £59.91

Yes they're both quartz, and yes they're just cheap and cheerfuls... but my Sekonda is hacking me off, so I want a new "work watch" and GTLS lume gives me the radioactive horn!

I'm erring towards the first one as it looks a bit more substantial, but would welcome any opinions on either! £100-ish is my absolute upper limit for a work watch and I really REALLY want one that has GTLS

[ShadownINja]

Do your research about MWC... that's all I'm saying.

What about a Traser?

[Pesty]

I'd save up a bit and go with tracer

I think they are really well made for the cash mine is quartz so a lot cheaper than the auto version you originaly wanted

Edited by Pesty on Tuesday 29th December 02:45

[HellDiver]

My MWC lasted exactly 13 months then stopped, never to go again.

[ShadownINja]

There are a couple of sub-£100 Trasers IIRC.

[Frederick]

Pesty, what model is that - its just what I'm after!!

Point taken about MWC quality, I'll have to have another look at the Traser website.

[Pesty]

its this one

http://www.h3watchshop.co.uk/Traser+H3+Watch+%7C+T...

fair bit more than those in your first post mind which is why I suggested saving up.

They may pop up from time to time on sales sections on watch forums

[Frederick]

Ouch, yeah - just a tad more than I was looking at!!!

I'm looking at this at the minute though... it's only £40 more than the MWC one, and is a genuine Traser...

[Pesty]

Thats nice.

I am well pleased with mine if its anything like that you shouldnt be dissapointed.

Is the whole case polyester? never handled one with anything other than metal

Edited by Pesty on Tuesday 29th December 20:29

[Rouleur]

I take it you've seen the Traser 5900 already? I nearly got one before choosing a G-Shock instead.



http://www.traserwatches.co.uk/index.php?option=wa...

[Pesty]

have you seen luminox watches?

http://www.extremewatches.co.uk/sc/670/Luminox-Wat...

[Frederick]

I like the 5900, I must admit. To be honest though, after seeing Pesty's wrist shot of the Pro BD, I'm thinking about saving some cash this month as that one looks to be exactly what I want!

The Luminox ones look like monster-a-likes, which isn't a bad thing but I already own a monster, so want something that looks different - good shout on them though

[RC]

Traser all the way. Have had mine for over 4 years and bought from ebay. It's my weekend watch and has gone through the trenches on hardcore gardening as well as car maintenance!! Super tough and extremely reliable. Would not hesitate to buy another Traser or Luminox. The tritium gas technology is great.

[HereBeMonsters]

Oh God. I can't believe I now have to buy another watch. FFS!

[RC]

Why?