It's lit: 6 lume dial watches you need in your collection

Back in the old days, time-reading in the dark either meant holding a lit candle dangerously close to your pocket watch, or activating a minute repeater Phosphorescence, or the ability of materials to emit light after being exposed to it, was developed as a dire need rather than mere convenience, when WWI soldiers required watches that were readable in low light To get you going on your quest for light, here are some of the most impressive lume dial watches to sport today.

Panerai Luminor Marina Fibratech 44mm To celebrate 70 years since a patent was granted for a luminous material called Luminor, Panerai has released a trio of dive watches that revolve around the innovation Inspiration can strike anywhere but for Bell & Ross' lume dial watches, it's often in the cockpit.

The watch's best features are brought to life in the dark via a patented luminescent paint that helps them glow 60 percent longer than traditional lume Time on these lovely lume dial watches is given via a bi-directional jumping disc for the hours and a trailing one for the minutes, both of which are also coated generously with the luminous material. . Source