Lume Wars Is Back! Can The Signum Be Beaten?

[@JoeyTen]

I'd love to see the Wise Hitman full-lume enter this war

[@servantofallah9425]

It will win ❤❤❤

[@Shri_V]

May this series shine brighter than the Cuda. Keep it going, Jody! Kick out the Cuda into a hall of fame and continue with the other watches.

[@philtullos3823]

I'm with V.

[@ThomasMRuth]

I bought the Signum Cuda Titanium after your review Jody - charge that under a UV torch and it's a flashlight! Long Live Lume Wars!!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

It really is nuts. STILL not seen anything quite like it.

[@watch_drives_you]

Yeah me to! Never seen anything like it before or ever since 👍

[@cagataysucu439]

Ladies and gentlemen, at last, LUME WARS IS BACK!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ahahaah! But THIS might be the last one.... who knows!

[@TheDonCucaracho]

@@JustOneMoreWatch i remember Kyle saying a while ago he was cooking something even crazier than the Cuda. Guy wants to become a lighthouse or something

[@georgegiesbrecht8224]

@@JustOneMoreWatch please don’t let this be the last, put the best watch of every year in a hall of fame and have the new ones compete

[@CaptainSnappy]

Somehow, lume wars have returned.

[@kabdu68]

You’re a lume loon, Jody! Thanks for another great video

[@Caledfryn]

I thought the Borealis won as well! 🤣 The Cuda is the better looking watch but I do wonder how legible it is in normal daylight. Those hands against the white dial aren’t clear.

[@D_SQ]

5:28 The lume design on that Revelot when it's at it's brightest is a work of Art.

[@Revelot_Official]

The lume in this video is a prototype version, for some reason the BGW9 appeared weaker than C3 (both same amount applied) will be improving in final production.

[@shawn1928]

@@Revelot_Official very good to know, thank you!

[@Hakuna_My_Tatas]

@@Revelot_Official definitely upload videos featuring that! And perhaps even a prototype vs production for comparison please!

[@marksaxby607]

To my eyes the hands on the Borealis are clearer at the end than the Signum (I have a non-full lume Signum, but no Borealis, least people think I'm a Borealis fanboy :) )

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Great to have it back! Amazing Cuda. Just a thought.....should lume dials and lumed indices be in the same category? Isn't it a bit like comparing apples and oranges?

[@metatechnologist]

I'm glad that the question was asked once again. Maybe manufacturers will eventually catch on and not skimp on the lume! A very satisfying Lume Wars again!

[@ghostofzuul]

i'm kind of surprised you didn't use a signum cuda titanium GMT for this... from my own experience... my black steeldive has ALL the lume it's almost neck in neck with my "regular" signum cuda. the GMT signum i have has PURPLE lume on the dial which looks cool but it's not as bright as the white lume on the "regular" signum. my devil diver keeps up with steeldive for about the first hour. my seiko prospex special edition chronograph gets honorable mention. thanks jody!

[@damianwims]

On my phone the Borealis was definitely brighter at the end!!!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Yeah, the raw footage looked quite different. I would have loved it if the Borealis had won, believe me, the series would have continued!

[@adamselene5957]

Thanks for another GREAT video - I (embarrassingly) do get so excited about these "Lume War" videos. I had a watch a number of years ago that was SOOO bright that my wife would complain about it - ESPECIALLY when we went camping. I eventually sold it just to shut her up (like THAT would ever work) and I've regretted it ever sense. Thank you again!!

[@turkanboy69]

Jodi, I have a JDM Full lume seiko SNK field watch that glows like a flashlight and lasts all night. I always wonder how it would fair in these lume wars. Would be happy to lend it to you for the next one, just seems like you try to use watches that are more accessible.

[@cosmodoc]

Jodie, I can’t believe you still haven’t tested the lume is the Wicked Watch Co Pearl Diver?!!

[@frankdefranco9436]

I think you should do another one with watches that has lume only on hands and indices. I think that's the more common type of watch most people buy. Lumed dial watches are very rare and people sometime even hate them.

[@Hrethgir]

Watching these Lume Wars episodes got me hooked on full dial lume, didn't know that was a thing before! And since I'm still a child at heart, I love things that glow in the dark anyways. My Orient Ray II has great lume on the hands and indexes, but I needed more, so I picked up a Zelos Mako 3 Ti Frost with the fully lumed dial, lumed bezel and useless, but awesome, lumed crown, love it!

[@Hakuna_My_Tatas]

Haha I still have my old school Alba APBT209 and Alba Epsilon full lume field watch! Though old, the lume is still pretty impressive!

[@GinkgoJoe]

I have the orange Cuda and love the lume, but find there is a wash-out effect towards the end of the night: with both dial and hands glowing it's harder to resolve than a lumed hands only dial. All beauties in this vid!

[@MPiKMS72]

I have missed these periodic competitions. Thanks for doing another one!

[@SingleTrackMined]

My monitor may be defective but the Borealis looked like the winner to me.

[@BeardyMacBeardFace]

Same.

[@stephenremington8448]

Interesting to see. There was one time when I wanted a watch for night cycling on unlit roads and bought a Seiko 5 diver, soon after I bought a Carnival automatic for the red bezel, it turned out that the Carnival had better lume, so I sold the Seiko.

[@lostgrunt7833]

When you do your lume wars, how do you brighten your lume? Do you use uv light or just a regular bright light?

[@DouglasRosser]

When the Borealis is bright enough that you can read the un-lumed date wheel, you know that's good lume.

[@tablameister]

OMG that intro music! Hands down, the best watch review channel on the planet. Thanks again Dr. Jody.

[@MarcTsawwassen]

Those Chinese watches offer so much value. I am tempted to buy one. San Martin makes so many tempting models. My daily watch is a Hamilton PSR.... and I really wish Jody would review the PSR. It's such a surprising and awesome watch. I love wearing it.

[@targaflorio3239]

Been holding off forever to pull the trigger on the Cuda. Not anymore lol . Love that lumed dial. Also own a Straton Curve. Kyle does great bang for Buck watches

[@salam-s9y]

I bought the Signum Lume GMT based on your review. Loving it so far! Keep this series going, I appreciate this because it helps in buying decisions. Not enough channels go indepth into lume performance.

[@caseydarrah]

I'm honestly amazed that much of anything can beat the Steeldive 1970. I had two Seikos upgraded with better handsets almost exclusively for the lume (full BGW9, sword style) and while they're very, very solid the Steeldive is simply insane. Got one a few months ago and it instantly became my daily watch for basically everything that doesn't require some modicum of discretion. Comfortable, keeping nearly COSC (mine is +/- 7s/d, beat error 0.1-0.2), and that's even after throwing it through literally every ride Disney World and Disneyland had to toss at it. Came out smiling. For a cup of coffee over a hundred shipped, who can ask for anything more?

[@timrosenthal46]

Agree 100%

[@mattrossesq]

Keep doing Lume Wars! They're fun and interesting. I have the Cuda and the Vanuatu and I love the glow. Besides it's nice to see who will dethrone the lume king. Tritium knocks the pants off the Cuda, but that's cheating!

[@WFM65]

Jody, you are correct about the Steeldive, my black one is opposite to yours. The hands outlast the rest by some margin. Not to much of a moan though, I love the watch.

[@robertsmith8729]

San Martin's great wave dial and Marc's from Long Island Watch, the great wave also is amazing for a full dial lume. I recommend Long Island Jody.

[@andrewd7586]

I use my Signum Cuda for house back up lighting during blackouts Jody! 💡💡💡💡🤣👍🏼

[@scowlistic]

I think the ISL-58 from Long Island Watches can take the title. Full lume Monster homage with blacked out hands & markers. I'll even send mine from Colorado and size it for ya Jody.

[@darkki94]

That Cuda is easier to read at night than at daylight , great episode. I was rooting for the underdog ( Steeldive ) but they seem to have trouble keeping the QC on point.

[@fieldwalker]

Thanks Jody - wondering if you’ve ever been able to get your hands on a prospex LX - the LX is short for ‘Lux’. My SNR043 squashes all my other Japanese and Swiss watches . It’s a pricey one but I believe it’d beat almost anything.

[@TheBimmer74]

I bought the Signum Cuda titanium and I must say, it's luminicious! Nothing beats it. Great episode Jody!

[@AlexanderB.]

Impressive! I used to own a Steeldive Sumo homage which I don't own any more. It had an insane amout of BGW9 on its components too.

[@jaimeguerrero9925]

Jody, how does the signum cuda full lume fair against the zelos swordfish 40mm ss sky blue or ember orange?

[@Jardker]

Lume Wars!!!! Awesome as always. I’d like to see the Tusenö Shellback in there. It has ”mental” lume. Shellback vs Cuda?

[@LawrenceMacMacster]

Love the borealis execution! I almost ordered a Ball M Challenger the tubes are out of this world but the price while not out of this world, let's say it's steep for lume action. Glad I have a wife to keep me in check sometimes 🥰

[@shess412]

Love the lume wars but I still can’t get onboard with the full lume dial. Too distracting when all you really need are bright hands and possibly the indices. I think a permanent flashlight on your wrist would be a faux pas in most dark situations.

[@andrewbourn1513]

Commenting to show my appreciation of all your videos but especially Lume Wars! Keep it going for the love of all that is holy. In the name of NH35, I pray. Amen.

[@RJ-cq8dd]

Nice to see a Revelot on this channel. I have the R11 Hexmariner since its release and it's a keeper!

[@seannew8930]

Jody! I’d love to see how well a Lüm-Tec watch would do. It’s in the bloody name after all so it must be good right??

[@jeff1176]

The screen on my phone must be different than most. It looked as though the Borealis was much brighter than the other watch by a lot. Sorry Jody but I think the fix was in on this one. Lol

[@watchalot919]

Recently bought an IXDAO & Ipose 5303, and the lume is fantastic. Apparently 50 layers of C3. In defense of Tudor, the lume on my BB36 lasts the entire night

[@Great-Scott]

I have that exact Borealis and that exact Signum (and own multiples of each brand) so it's not that I don't have a horse in this race, actually have two. Granted, all screens are slightly different, but it's not totally clear to me that the signal won this round (though in real life, that Cuda looks brighter to me). Anyway, congratulations to Kyle and to Carlos for a couple of terrific full lume watches.

[@miamimo70]

Hey Jody, an idea for an episode, your favourite or recommended cushion case /TV shape dials?

[@cheekymonkey6791]

A 5k watch will never be on my shopping list, but wow, your Tudor is a beauty.

[@jj903hunter]

Ya it may be time to "promote" the Cuda to the Hall of Fame. 👍🏼 Another great episode! Love me some Lume Wars! 👊🏼 I actually could use some input from fellow lume lovers. I'm looking for a Lume monster but one of a different variety. I would like a field watch and preferably not an auto. There are a couple other "likes" I would like the have but aren't necessarily a deal breaker and I'd like to stay under $300. Thanks for any help and keep up the great work Jody. 👍🏼 ~ JJ

[@beardsforbirds1858]

Jody, you should do a reverse lume wars; shortest lasting lume is the winner, no lume watches not allowed. Or maybe a diver free lume battle?

[@davidgreenii]

You have to check out the Farr and Swit Wayfinder! That takes the cake if you ask me!

[@Banning133]

It's not just that Tudor's lume is dim, but the application is uneven, and that bezel pip is egregious. And for almost $4k...

[@ayupmeducks7609]

i have the steeldive and i have to say its lume is brilliant.

[@jonathandoughy3430]

That Cuda is impressive! However, you almost have to turn out the lights to actually read it. Those white hands and white dial don’t seem that legible in regular lighting.

[@JoseReyes-jt6ob]

Excelente programa el de la guerra de lúmenes y sin duda ya sabemos cual es el vencedor, aunque por poco. Me gustaría saber por favor Jody quién quedó en segundo, tercero, cuarto y así, que hicieras otro programa con eliminatoria para saber el segundo, tercero, cuarto, quinto, etc, lugar y como quedan librados entre ellos von una tabla descendente por lugares. Salú2 desde Puebla México.

[@WatchWitt]

Keep 'em comin'! That Borealis was close (looked like the winner on my screen)!

[@glennpettersson9002]

That is some serious lume, I'd never get to sleep 😂

[@swanksteak]

Love this series, Jody! 🔥 Hope you keep it going 👍🏻

[@robedmunds7163]

Borealis is the most impressive for me, love it. Disappointed in the Steel Dive as was considering getting one, but the lume now puts me off.

[@SuperBANDIT68]

i can talk about the lume on the stelldive because i have some of them im sleep whit my watch on and the lume long last all the night like a beacon

[@Canadianman762]

Next lume wars is it possible to feature a casioak with the full lume dial? I’m curious on how it stacks up!

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Hey Jody! If you don't want to do these - if you don't like them or they're too much work or something - then obviously don't. But if the reason is you think we don't like them, or that the reason to do them is to try to find the absolute best, then I think that's not quite true! First of all, the simple question: What if you don't want to buy a Signum Cuda? Surely that doesn't mean you don't care about lume at all. We still want to compare different lumes even if we're not looking for the ultimate best out there. I also believe that watch channels talking about lume is a factor in getting brands to make better lume. And of all the lume content out here, your Lume Wars series is the best. I really, sincerely hope you will make more - but if you don't want to, that's okay too

[@MOsesIcan]

What about lumetec or did I miss that ?! Can’t find anything in comparison?!

[@watchchimp3102]

I personally thought the Borealis looked better as well, but in general, is it actually a "lume" coating or a disk of glow in the dark material? In either case, it's hardly a fair comparison! Sort of apples and oranges at best. Additionally, I found over the years that lume brightness and duration are massively affected by the conditions it's exposed to in the day(s) prior. If I've been wearing a watch all day or two days in bright sunlight, the lume will charge quickly, glow brighter, and last longer than if you just throw a torch on it for a few minutes after you've taken it out of the box. I have a previous version of the Signum, and the dial does pop in the dark, but in the daylight? It's nothing to write home about. 😢

[@brcosmin]

I would love to see a spreadsheet or something like a leaderboard where all current and previous Lumewars contenders are listed, complete with pricing.

[@anthonynowlan9765]

Is silver on white easier to read in daylight?

[@jamesblonde2271]

The bloody Kazoo, Id forgotton that 😂 That Signums a handsome watch.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Bought specially for the occasion.

[@jamesblonde2271]

@@JustOneMoreWatch That Signums quite a looker

[@luke.perkin.online]

Good video, but I hope for the next lume wars you can separate lume dials from lume hands. It's just apples and oranges in terms of design. If you don't want a white dial watch, then the hands are the important thing.

[@apparaoapparao]

Superb testing. Was hoping to see the MMI Sky-Hunter in the battle

[@StefanBacum]

Would have called a tie or went longer in the final. On my monitor, the borealis and the signum are identically legible

[@777soul56]

Add a Nodus deep 500 for lume wars not sure if it has lasting power but it is as bright as a torch when charged.

[@ladykoala208]

I just love these lume wars episodes! Nice to see the Signum unbeaten again. It really is an awesome watch

[@talanjohn]

Borealis was a tie at a minimum.

[@jmac5755]

Wondering how a swc bunker would rank.

[@shawn1928]

I'm curious how Wicked Watch Co. would fare in the lume wars

[@brianmsahin]

I love the smell of a lume war in the morning!!

[@WatchmakerErik]

I comment every single time the end of lume wars is mentioned however briefly and I'm going to comment again. Please keep lume wars going. Jody, I think reducing the perceived usefulness of this series down to just which one watch has the brightest glow in the dark paint is terribly shortsighted. The real value of this series is getting to see all the watches with good luminous paint next to each other as a comparison. It really helps me fix a picture in my mind of which ones are the best and which ones of the worst. Yes competing for the title is fun, but it's not why I keep watching these. Again, if you're tired of the cuda winning every time, do you like the car magazines do, only use watches from the past year. That will keep it fresh and relevant. I am really glad to see this video series back. There's nothing else like it on KZbin.

[@michaeloneil3653]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 I love all your content but Lumewars by far my favorite!

[@darrensmith6999]

I would not worry too much about getting a content match with your rendition of the Star Wars theme mate (:

[@rsg5850]

Jody do you sell the reviewed watches? I'm also based Sydney

[@bubbabrannan5915]

Lume Wars RULE! Thanx Jody! 🥃

[@KHGuitarFreak1988]

That was a funny sounding bagpipe for the intro

[@dazzlerjohnwatchman8215]

Was that your homage of a Star Wars theme? Jodi that's about as good a quality as an Ali Express clomage haha. Love the lume comparison. Nice watches. BGW9 is so awesome on the San Martin and the Borealis. Great comparisons.

[@salam-s9y]

Seeing the inconsistency with the Steeldive lume makes me happy that I didnt buy one. It was very tempting but I instead paid a bit extra and got the Kamasu which is very strong.

[@insanity6105]

Thanks for this illuminating presentation

[@The1southampton]

Glad Lume wars has returned, great content, you might have to do a full lumen video only or have a couple of categories.

[@roynicholas2470]

That borealis looks awesome

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

It really does.

[@AudioFlat]

I think the Signum looks fantastic at night with all the lume glowing….. but in the light I’m afraid I think it’s a bit boring.

[@WatchEnthusiast]

I'm going to make a very wild suggestion (and an almost impossible one). For the next lume wars try to get an A. Lange & Söhne Lumen and see how it compares

[@Altanabstick]

No Seiko, the king of lume? Specific reason not to include one or those?

[@sog6841]

I love Lume Wars!!!! Good morning

[@stephenspain9167]

Is this the episode where the evil emperor Rolex is beaten by a Tudor calling itself an Tissot?

[@nicholasbecklund2171]

Jody you should put it up against the wicked watch pearl diver, the lumicast they use in BGW9 lasts forever it seems for me!

[@Smartzenegger]

I think the Seiko SNJ025 is a good lume contender.

[@RedwoodAggie]

I can't remember, has the Tudor Pelagos been in any of these? I would think that would do better than the Black Bay 58. I am super impressed with the lume on my Explorer II 226570 (slightly bigger markers/hands than a Sub), but I imagine that's hard to get a hold of for these battles. I recall Rolex has been in a previous comparison, but I don't believe it was that model.

[@greenerick]

Swiss can't compete with Japanese watches like Seiko and citizens , such like European motorbikes, can not compete with Japanese motorbikes

[@kaitak98]

Lume is important on most of my watches. But then I put on my Ball Fireman Night Train with tritium tubes and I can't help but think This Is The Way.

[@Hakuna_My_Tatas]

Add the Helm Khuraburi with the white dial!!!

[@purcwe2481]

your intro to the helm was absolutely hilarious

[@driftloks]

Please keep this going! Love these videos

[@philtullos3823]

Hello, Jody! Great shirt! ✌️❤️⌚

[@anthonywhitney634]

Interestingly the Signum has the worst legibility in normal light.