Before I received my first Lüm-Tec, I was picking up what they were putting down. Aside from Lüm-Tec’s personalized attention and veterans’ discounts, I couldn’t resist their unique design language and luminous technology. I signed-up for two more watches on pre-order. The Lüm-Tec Combat B49 24H was delivered a week or so ahead of its estimated July release. I received #38 of the limited run of 500. Unfortunately . . .

The watch arrived on a NATO strap. Like most NATO straps, it didn’t fit me or flatter the watch. All those NATO appendages and flappy parts stick out from my wrist and detract from the watch … read more on thetruthaboutwatches.com

Ohio-based watchmaker Lum-Tec have introduced the upcoming Combat B42, a military-inspired field watch that mixes a technical look with classic pilot watch aesthetics. Powered by a Miyota Japan OS20 Chronograph movement with 5 year battery, the rugged 43mm watch features a shock-absorbing mounting system, a threaded solid caseback, and a double curved sapphire crystal with military grade anti-reflective coating that protects a dial with the watchmaker’s proprietary luminescence technology. It also boasts a 200m (656ft) water resistance, and comes with two nylon military straps, black and desert tan. … read more on blessthisstuff.com

This LUM-TEC watch features MDV Technology® The Lum-Tec B89 Bronze is powered by a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement.

Other features include a 44mm Solid CuSn8 Bronze case and crown, double curved low dome sapphire crystal with military grade inner AR coating, and a threaded crown with Viton® seals.
Lum-Tec watches are not mass produced. They are hand built in small batches in their Mentor Ohio facility by highly skilled watchmakers. Each watch is carefully assembled and tested in Mentor Ohio USA!

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I have long been a fan of Lum-tec watches and I have shared that here many times. Their latest model, the Combat Field X1 might rank at the top if not be the definitive Lum-tec for me to date. The X1 at first glance might look like  other Combat models from Lum-tec, but is actually a modernized version of a field or trench watch. I love when a brand can think outside the box and bring us something familiar while still putting their own twist on it. While the price is up there at $895, the Combat Field X1 uses a Sellita SW200 automatic movement and nothing for this watch was off the shelf. Couple that with being assembled and tested in Ohio, and you can see where the price comes from … read more on watchreport.com