What is Swiss super luminous?

What is Swiss super luminous?

Swiss Super-LumiNova® is non-radioactive, REACH compatible, highly temperature resistant and resistant to environmental influences. It works like a light storage battery, where light charges the battery and afterwards the light is continuously emitted. It is chargeable with sunlight or artificial light.

Which watch has the brightest lume?

This list includes some of the brightest lume watches, and some of the best luminous dial watches.

• TAG Heuer F1 Grande Date Lume Dial.
• Nodus Avalon.
• Luminox Mariner 6250 Series.
• Luminox F-117 Nighthawk 6400 Series.
• Timex Expedition Gallatin.
• Timex Ironman.
• ‘Victorinox Swiss Army’ Night Vision Watch.

How long does Super-LumiNova glow for?

Based on the quality of the Super-LumiNova material and the length and intensity of the light source, which the watch was exposed to, the glow time can vary significantly from just a few minutes up to about 15 hours of continuous luminescence.

What does luminous mean on a watch?

Luminous watch hands have been in use since around 1910. Pigments based on photoluminescent material (like strontium aluminate) are what are most commonly used for watch lume today. This non-radioactive material is painted onto hands, numerals and dials, then glows in the dark by absorbing light then re-emitting light.

Is LumiBrite radioactive?

As its name suggests, LumiBrite starts glowing brightly in the dark and fades slowly. It is also completely free of radioactivity, ensuring safety for people and the environment. It is the ideal successor to both radioactive luminous paint and conventional fluorescent paints.

Does SuperLuminova fade?

Luminova and (Swiss) Super-LumiNova are not prone to discoloration or ageing over time. They don’t fade, nor will interact with moisture.

What is the strongest lume?

In this article, we will look closer at the best lume watches, meaning watches that have the strongest and brightest luminescence.

• Seiko Prospex SBBN031.
• Seiko Prospex Monster Blue.
• Seiko Prospex 200M “Samurai” SRPB51K1.
• Luminox LM8822.
• Seiko SRPA21 Prospex Padi.
• Victorinox AirBoss Automatic 241507.

What makes watch dials glow in the dark?

Pigments based on photoluminescent material (like strontium aluminate) are what are most commonly used for watch lume today. This non-radioactive material is painted onto hands, numerals and dials, then glows in the dark (in usually a green or blue hue) by absorbing light then re-emitting light.

Is superluminova radioactive?

Tritium was then replaced by superluminova, a material that has the same properties as tritium, but is not radioactive and thus more environmentally friendly.

How does Super-LumiNova work?

How It Works: Super-LumiNova is charged by light. Sunlight or artificial light will do the trick, but many watch enthusiasts say natural sunlight garners the best results. When light energy hits the material, the electrons get excited and begin to energize rapidly, creating a phosphorescent glow.

Are luminous watches radioactive?

A key point to bear in mind is this: the dial is still highly radioactive. The phosphor deterioration means you can’t see a glow anymore, but radium takes thousands of years to completely decay. Radioactive materials, as they emit radiation, decay to other elements.

How long do you leave LumiBrite on?

LumiBrite take-home whitening – 3 minutes per day is all it takes. Other systems require 30 minutes a day, while LumiBrite take-home is proven to whiten smiles up to 9 shades with only 3 minutes of wear a day for 2 weeks – that’s a total treatment time of only 42 minutes! LumiBrite is synonymous with sensitivity-free.

What is Swiss Super-LumiNova?

Swiss Super-LumiNova is a solution that is used today by most luxury watch brands. Its history starts in 1993 when LumiNova was invented by Japanese company Nemoto & Co., Ltd. How is it then that Super-LumiNova is branded as Swiss?

Why do watches have luminous dials?

In the early days luminous watch dials were used due to a very practical reason – soldiers needed to know time even at night. However, luminescence that we know today is far from the one used in the past. First luminous material (radium) used in watches was radioactive and dangerous.

How dangerous is luminous material used in watches?

First luminous material (radium) used in watches was radioactive and dangerous. Best example of this is inventor of luminous paint formula Dr. Sabin Arnold von Sochocky – he died in 1928 from poisoning of radium dial paint.

How many different colors does Super-LumiNova® come in?

Swiss Super-LumiNova® is available in eight different color lines: The human eye has the highest sensitivity to the green emission, when coming directly from sunlight into the dark (photopic vision). After adaption to darkness, the human eye is changing to scotopic vision with higher sensitivity but no color perception.