Luminox Launches New BlackOut Series for Fall
For Fall 2009, Luminox introduces the BlackOut series. Don’t worry – even though they are going dark, these Luminox watches will still be glowing in 25 years, thanks to their proprietary Luminox Light Technology (LLT), and these models will glow in a new color – blue. Though the watches are completely blacked out – the only thing that’s not black is the logo – Luminox says the watches will be easy to read because of the tone-on-tone look created by the matte black dials and polished black numbers. The first new model, pictured below, is the BlackOut SEAL which is part of the 3050 EVO Navy SEAL collection. The 44mm watch is water resistant to 200 meters and features a carbon-reinforced polymer case, screwed down caseback, protected crown, extra-hard mineral crystal, and is equipped with a polyurethane strap. It retails for $295.The other new model in the series is the BlackOut Stealth, part of the EVO F117 Nighthawk family of timepieces. The Stealth i

Fun camo rubber strap for Diver? If so, which one?
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2016 Basel: 5930G
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Hey TRFers,I'm a little torn between the blue dial and rhodium dial for the YM40 116622. I already have the rhodium dial for an OP39 so part of me thinks having the blue dial would be a good choice.The rhodium dial, however, looks great too - especially with that cyan highlights! It's an obvious like as I have something similar already. When side by side, it looks like the sportier bigger brother to the OP which I quite like.I have a few questions that may help me settle, especially from those who have owned one or both for a while:1) Does the dial colour change after time for either? I have seen some pics where the blue dial looks dark and has lost it's luster - can't tell if that's an age thing or a lighting/photo thing? Suppose the latter but want to confirm.2) Does anyone know the history of the dials? Some interesting facts and the date of introduction? For example, i know the rhodium dial is found on the YM37 and the YM40 but is newer than the blue dial (introduced 2012??).3) Any

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All things considered and taking into account that there are many outstanding watches in the -$5K range. Some attribute the exorbitant pricing to Rolex SA's extensive and costly marketing program. Others say one is strictly paying for the name and visual recognition.At one time, a Rolex was affordable (for those who really wanted one) by either being frugal or eliminating other miscellaneous/unnecessary expenditures. It's a seemingly different story today as $8-10K+ represents a bigger chunk of change even when accounting for current inflation and higher salaries/wages.A co-worker bought his 1675 back in the mid-1970s while working at a minimum wage job (about $2.00/hour). It took him roughly six weeks + some overtime to accrue the necessary funds. Today at minimum wage (e.g. $5.50/Georgia to $11.50/Washington), it would take close to a year's wages (and that's not even allowing for basic living expenses).Over the past few decades, Rolexes have become an 'elitist' commodity rather than