Seeing in the Dark: Luminescence in Watches
Wrist watches are naturally quite useful for their intended functions, as we watch-nerds know, especially when you can see them. When it comes to low (or no) light conditions, however, they can get tricky to read. The problem of legibility goes back as far as the history of the wristwatch itself and as technology has evolved, so has the legibility of our watches. A variety of materials and chemicals have been used over the years to bring luminescence, or lume, to wrist watches, with the first solutions coming in the early 1900’s.The early practice of applying lume to wrist watches, around the time of World War I, involved mixing the radioactive material radium with zinc sulfide. Radium had been known since it’s discovery in the late 1800’s and alone in proper doses it has some luminescent properties glowing blue. However the glow of radium alone was not bright enough and the amount required to make it useful would emit too much harmful radiation.if the dial says ̶

My Breit
So Miss Whatshername usually wears my Breit. She seems to like it and I think it looks sexy as hell on her. On the other hand, she says I look like Indiana Jones when I wear it, which can't be bad, right? Hell, she even looks like Karen Allen. But occasionally I steal it back. After a couple of repairs from Breitling themselves, 4 years on, and going strong (which means I just hexed it!).Cheers (and yes Doc, it's the one I bought from you).

Breitling for Bentley GMT: pics wanted! anyone out there?
Hey guys,Anyone out there have any nice wrist shots, other pics or experience of ownership of the relatively new Breitling Bentley GMT model?I think that it is a beautiful piece, and am intrigued to see how large it looks on the wrist..Thanks guys!

P.9000 - watch winder setting
Hi all, Just received a wolf 2.7 watch winder. But can't find any info about the winder settings for my Pam 312..Anyone know the recommended tpd and direction?Thanks in advance

Unworn Condition/ Protective Plastics in place
Does this mean that the watch is BNIB?This is not to offend anyone. I'm looking at some of the watches on the internet and see this a lot. I'm looking for a specific model but want to make sure that it's a new and not used by someone with plastic still on.Thanks