Lum-Tec LT300M-1 Mens 300M Diver Automatic Wrist Watch

Watch was built in 2012. Build quality was excellent. I liked the watch and 40 mm is my preferred size. However, I was worried about the lubricants in the watch being eight years old already.

Exceptional watch overall. A bit on the heavy side but this was known from the specifications before hand. Keeps good time, around +4 seconds fast every few days. The watch uses a durable movement and Lun-Tec adjust and refined it even more at there facility.The lume is excellent as expected though I'm not sure it outlasts super luminova over an extended amount of time.My only gripe would be in regards to the metal bracelet it comes on. It is a bit stiff and kinks at times but isn't noticeable while being worn on wrist. This is not a deal breaker for me but was noticed. Solid end links which is nice. The watch uses split pins which can be finicky if you don't have the right tools. The watch also comes with a nice rubber strap if you want to have that option.While there are many options in this price range I feel you get what you pay for here.

I don't think I ordered this watch deliberately. I probably hit the buy now button accidentally! I collect top luxury brand watches like Blancpain, Omega, Rolex and such and fell for this behemoth pretty quickly. It was, by Rolex standards, cheap, and has, as the name suggests, amazing lume. I am bed bound and never see the sun so can't comment on how long it remains visible. The multi coloured lume is even around the bezel and it is like looking into a tunnel when bright. It is a scuba diver's watch and rated at 300 meters. I would think it would act like a lead weight when diving. I have never worn a heavier watch. The build quality is superb and the bracelet extender is pure genius. Better than all the major players, fast press a second set of buttons on the catch and you can pull out just the length needed. Although I have bought cheaper watches with ETA Swiss movements, this watch uses a bog standard Seiko Japan movement which, in fairness, is one of the most reliable and easily serviced movements out there. Keep it simple like Rolex do. It's a tool watch and the automatic movement will go for many years without any attention. When I think how much it cost for servicing my Breitling recently, this is a bonus. Sapphire crystal and bezel with a solid back and rubber strap (there was a NATO type strap supplied too, although I think the watch too heavy for it) mark it as a pro dive watch for near surface activities, it seems to lack a helium valve, I'm pleased to say. I recently saw a 'TW Steel' with 50 metre markings and a second winder for this. A joke in a watch that is splash proof. They are only needed on watches like my Breitling Superocean. At 1,500 meters you might need one!Altogether a fine but not posh watch which will do everything you need unless you want to visit the Titanic.