Luminox Bear Grylls Master Chronograph review: Great, but too expensive

[@WatchGeek]

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[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

Appreciate the honest review. Your points are in line with my feedback on this watch as well. Luminox sent me a watch to review and as much as I love the watch, I can’t justify the price.

[@auzzy89]

I've had this watch three years worn in an office environment. It stopped working so I sent it in through the warranty service. Come to find out there is only a two year warranty on these watches. The repair guys quoted me about $225 for a complete movement rebuild. Again this was worn in an office environment. If your looking for a rugged watch I would carefully decide on which brand to choose.

[@dungaelrey3]

800hundred and whaaaaat? JAJAJAJA The guys in luminox are crazy, whers the added value in that watch?

[@surfside75]

$250 max

[@R3aperCr3W]

Just becuase they have printed Swiss Made thats license them to put ahead any price thats fancies them

[@johnnydoe4447]

well ,to be honest,their plastic models even cost around $300

[@Michael-zf1ko]

I agree with you about the pricing. Just get yourself a nice Gshock Mudmaster instead. It may not be 1/3 the price, but the GWG-1000 can be bought for $200 less than this and is self charging, self adjusting, also comes with a compass plus a couple of extra sensors.

[@Cyan_Nightingale]

Solid point!

[@cowboyswami2017]

For that price I would just get the marathon JSAR, which I do have & love. A notable mention is the bertucci super yankee, sapphire crystal, titanium case with integrated Spring bars, 10 yr battery life for $285. I’m glad you shared this video!

[@ROrneli]

that marathon does look really nice.

[@ROrneli]

you can also get a hell of a g-shock too, like the mud master gwg1000

[@Zeratsu]

your unbiased and honest opinion even if you got the watch for free (or for the review) is the key for success. Keep up the great work!

[@WatchGeek]

Thanks 😀

[@pierce_fierce]

Great Macro shots, the details throughout are very cool and elevate the watch.

[@enriquesalinasv.7907]

As always a very straightforward and HONEST review. Thanks WG

[@felipeprado6414]

I was gifted this watch and I’m liking it much more than I thought I would. To be honest I didn’t want anything to do with this brand after a horrible experience with a NAVY SEAL color mark. Bought it falling for the “tough” image but in the first months the crystal scratched easily, a broken strap, fallen tritium tubes, broken bezel and water leak (that may have to do with me trying to fix the tubes) but hated the thing. But this one feels very well made. Much more dependable surely won’t surpass a G-Shock but pretty good for regular life. Also not very fond of the Bear Grylls stuff.

[@NadavLerner18]

Nice You are on the road to 70k!!

[@Alpay283]

850 for a plastic quartz? Nah 40 dolar G-Shock rocks hahaha. Great review as always. Could you review swatch Irony YVS 444G? It looks more of a Tissot than a Swatch. Take care!

[@MrCarpen7er]

This is not plastic, it´s carbon. The $800 GPR B 1000 G-Shock Rangeman is made of plastic, not this.

[@ROrneli]

@@MrCarpen7er To be fair.. the G-shock has waay more technology than this.. solar to beggin with and built in GPS.. The analog forgman has a unique case that does not compare to this conventional watch.

[@rowdyron4111]

Great review as usual. Spot on with the pricing analysis too. For a couple hundred more you could get a Marathon with steel case and tritium. $200 to $300 sounds far more realistic. Thanks.

[@darcyphillips70]

Luminox rely on brand loyalty, military association and ambiguous endorsements... I own 2 and whilst I like them (not love though) both and especially the lume, I must confess that I fell for the marketing. They’re ok but they don’t merit the price tag and I’m going to be selling both to finance another watch, more than likely another G-Shock... I’ve never been disappointed with any G-Shock I’ve owned and this has only served to enhance my brand loyalty with them allied to my desire for other models in their range. In my humble opinion, I do think that Casio work harder than most rugged watch manufacturers to constantly revise and innovate... just when you think they’ve run that race, they throw the gauntlet down again and set yet another benchmark with innovation/design/price

[@nafizrashid5365]

The followers u have r the most loyals like you... Amazing Review... Fantabulous!!

[@cmorgancalpolyedu]

I purchased this watch but the orange ring around the crown is plastic, not rubber...can someone confirm if an authentic version has a plastic orange ring?

[@OvidiuHretcanu]

4:39 what is "genuine rubber"?!

[@WatchGeek]

It is softer than stiff Seiko straps, but harder than overly soft silicone. I had one such strap on an Orient watch and IMO it is THE BEST strap material when it comes to silicone/rubber/plastic. It has the perfect amount of stifness, DOESN'T attract lint, and is very durable (I wore my Orient 7 years almost daily, before I sold it, and the strap was not showing signs of braking)

[@childrolland]

To use this Bear Grylls, I should drill additional holes on the strap because my wrist is as skinny as my bank account.

[@tonyp9609]

Thank you for a great review but for a lot less money and a lot more trust in reliability I will wait till I can purchase a Master of G, G-Shock.

[@champagnejunior]

i prefere gpr-b1000 g-shock for the same price

[@loganholmberg2295]

Good watch but I think Id take one of the 7000 or 8000 series Protreks myself. Same functions but you can get a much "cleaner" presentation. I really wish Gshocks had a bit less branding on the watch. It dosen;t need ever complication printed somewhere on the face. lol.

[@oak6845]

Watch Geek your analysis is right in total completeness, if the designers & watchmakes at Luminox would apply their intelligence, they should bring you in as a consultant rather than a reviewer!

[@monzer3750]

Great review. I liked the watch but it's expensive! Is there any alternative for less price?

[@lordpendragon4867]

I have protrek prg270 for years now, probably 5 years or so and I still don't see any watch good enough to replace it - without spending 3x more then I payed protrek

[@loganholmberg2295]

Yep I have the same watch plus the Protrek Safari Ani-dig. People gush over Gshocks but I'd take a protrek any day. They are much more wearable and use the same "tough" quartz as a ghock. Plus solar! I get reluctant to buy any digital watch if it dosen't have solar nowadays.

[@Wildmountainsafaris]

Excellent review again - but Probably the only review of yours I partially disagree with - I think it’s over priced but not to the amount and extent you said so - it’s plainly not a 200-300$ watch - it’s obviously in a $500 ish price bracket - the citizen promaster tough is £360 in the U.K. which is probably around -$440 - but lacks the features this has. The Ray Mears version cost more - plus there are many other watches in the 400-500 price bracket which would be comparable (from other brands) - I really like the look of this but it’s far too big.

[@eagleeatsmonkey3621]

totally agree that the price stops me from buying. if the case is fully metal... things might be different

[@MikeHalley]

Buying this watch and if your into outdoors I would go for this watch .

[@WillEDC]

I’d rock this watch if it was cheaper. I see trit watches as sort of disposable. After 10 years you’ll want to replace them and I can imagine it’s not easy.

[@edmund8954]

$150-250 maybe...?

[@loganholmberg2295]

Exactly if you wany a watch like this why not get a marathon for signicantly less?

[@MrCarpen7er]

People are right when complaining about the price. But let´s not forget that it´s made of carbon, which is expensive, it has sapphire, which is expensive and tritium is also not cheap. It costs $12 million to produce 400 grams of tritium. So just think about it when you think about Luminox prices.

[@macedk]

On the luminox, I have a watch were the tritium has faded out. F-117A 3400 series yr2012. Watch still goes and holds time fine. The tritium is just awesome. The no charge thing is great. But u have to live with the glow at all time in dark places. If i had the money I would replace the tubes in a heartbeat :). Tritium died in 2021 ish. It was very faint at the end.

[@badabingbadaboom9251]

Wow that compass looks cool i need that my g shock Mudmaster

[@jhonglim5352]

Sir tell luminox to make chrono watch bigger than 45mm, make it maybe 50mm.chrono watch is nice if it is huge(big), im luminox 8880 series user for maybe 10 years till now & yes it never give up.

[@rockthewatch]

Yeah for that price I could not ROCK That Watch. Great review sir.

[@runrin_]

these are targeted at people impulse buying at outdoors shops. see the name, "oh he has a show, it must be good." even still, the fact that they reached out to you after a bad review shows they want to improve and are interested in getting feedback from enthusiasts. i'll be keeping an eye on them!

[@Crimson_626]

I think this watch is SICK, Amazing!!! yeah a bit on the pricey side, but you CAN get a deal on it, i got mine for 550 and the master version also. I Love it!!! i think some people are just so snobby when it comes to watches, watch collecting IS becoming very snobby. I do agree we have to look at the over all VALUE of what you are getting and can you get a better value for the money elsewhere, very true. I like the look Sporting ness of it, the carbon fiber casing ( Light weight and Strong ) , large dials, illuminates in the dark for at least 15 yrs, Sapphire crystal and comes in a nice case : ) yeah the Bear Grylls is kind of weird to me, not a super huge fan of him but i do like his show : ) The survival aspect of the watch is also the most intriguing, i am an outdoor person and love camping. Very useful for survival purposes out in the woods, to each their own!! hope this helps

[@freeamerican2313]

You've got to be kidding that price I can buy the best Casio and wind up with money left over and have the best watch in the world

[@ROrneli]

humm, the best g-shock costs 10 thousand dollars which is a samurai steel forged by a master japanese sword craver. at this price range you can get the top of the line NON MRG not MT-G non collectable g-shocks. Mudmaster GWG-1000 , compass, solar, atomic bullet proof , termometer, altimeter sapphire glass cost: 800 dollars retail. Frogman analog or Digital , 800 and 1000 respectively. Diver ISO certified G-shock. with several diver friendly options, Solar, Sapphire, and atomic (one is blue tooth) . Rangerman has built in GPS navigation will take you in and out of trouble step by step. solar ,compass.. cost:800 dollars . these are the best (imo ) g-shocks you can get , anything else obove that is reserved for true G-shock fans. But yes you will get a lot more than this Bear Grylls watch.. I wish g-shock put tritrium lume like in this one ..

[@spirg]

Always get a kick out of cheap people that knock a beautiful watch 😁😁😁, Casio , high school watch 😁

[@buzzlightyear8674]

I thought it was a new SMAEL or S Shock. Price 800?? Iol... By the way. I love ur channel. Big fan!

[@marlenjeangraulau2221]

Great and honest video, thank you for that 👍🏼💪🏼‼️

[@surfside75]

They're going in the right direction but, we will see when it comes to sizes.. I must have under 40mm😭👍😁🍻

[@DrPickles13]

You have to be smoking crack or selling it, to buy this plastic novelty at that price. Ive had my gshock for over 15 years, still going with the original battery. Ty 4 the vid!

[@sergemaster]

Great watch, horrendous price.. Thanks for the heads up.. Awesome review..

[@mellow2979]

Beautiful review ;)

[@loganholmberg2295]

What does this offer over a Marathon, G shock, Hamilton field watch or Seiko 5 field watches? Nothing. Its looks nice with the orange band though. But if I want a nice looking field watch I can get a really hice Hamilton for less. What detracts? - As you said Its too expensive for a Quatz compared to a value of features you get from even a 100 buck Gshock or Protrek. Both can also be had with solar and automic time for significantly less. - Marathon has tritium and quality plastic cases but seems to be a better value while being an in use "military" watch. - I think the dial is to busy for a "survival" watch. I didn't even notice the day complication till you pionted it out. - Its a chronometer. There are other complications you could put on a digital survival watch that would be much more usefull like barameter, sunrise/sunset, solar and a led backlight instead of tritium. Heck even temp. Its why digital Gshocks and Protreks are so usufull in a "outdoors" setting. - The compass on the strap seems silly. Many of these other brands have incorporated it into the watch. The compass looks cheap even though I doubt it is.

[@MrCarpen7er]

It´s €990 in Spain :(

[@williamhill7312]

Great video

[@WatchGeek]

Thanks

[@giovannijimeneztovar1604]

Great wath is realy cool and functional and very very important tool if youre out in the wild wood

[@70mavgr]

It is a very good watch alright. The price is insane tho. You can get a GWG-1000 for ~700 USD which is a beast and on another level compared to this.

[@josepha5]

Nice watch, but I agree price is ridiculous.... I'd much rather buy a Gshock for half the price ...Gshock rules, and is probably tougher than this.. thx mate..

[@dparag14]

It looks absolutely beautiful. But that compass dangling on the strap is just stupidity. I mean, look at gshock.

[@R945-l6f]

It detachable

[@tommybahamax]

Need more color options, that orange is awful, would buy if it was a different color, black/red something , orange = awful.

[@galuhrichata6148]

I used to think the same way, until I got hooked up with KTM motorcycles... lol..

[@marksayampanathan6517]

I agree. There is nothing “special” about that Ronda movement.

[@jaideepwadali]

another interesting video, keep up the great work,wishes from india

[@WatchGeek]

Thanks 😁

[@lulul]

i think tritium is expensive since all watches with tritium are more expensive than $200->$300..

[@traviswalker8933]

Sure but at $890, much more is expected out of a watch rather than tritium.

[@WillEDC]

Usually around 5 bucks each for this size.

[@lulul]

@@WillEDC that seems both not very much and a lot (if you compare it to lume) at the same time.. they do add up to quite a bit, no wonder there are so few brands using them.. lume-ing the whole dial and hands is probably less than $5..

[@lulul]

@@traviswalker8933 i'm not saying it's not overpriced, but it also does offer more than $200-$300.. maybe somewhere in the middle..

[@loganholmberg2295]

You can get some Marathons with Tritium for much less and they make those for the Canadian and Us military. I don't think they sell a chrono though

[@R3aperCr3W]

I like it the most preferred choice by Navy Seals is still G Shock Hoorahhh

[@milanpetkovic1990]

Better to buy Dan Henry with Seiko Automatic movement.

[@pramishregmi5321]

Looks good but the priceee😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@williamstalvey6920]

Very cool watch but not into quartz

[@zaygezunt]

Well, they had to pay Bear Grylls for the use of his name. It would have been better to leave him out altogether and sell us a watch of value

[@surfside75]

I know right!!👍😁🍻

[@djonidjoni9017]

Thanks for review, i agree..its to much expensive.., g shock is better and trully military watch

[@DP-jaja]

If you really want to commit to this watch I’d ask to help owners by providing guidance for the chronograph system. I’ll admit that Luminox dropped the ball in its customer service/operations sphere! I’ve spent a couple of hours (I know I’m a dumbass) trying to find out how to properly use the chronograph. It’s not intuitive nor engaging for the average user. For almost $1k I’d expect a little more care and support!!!

[@GabrielGGabGattringer]

Honestly overpriced, but it also looks georgeous!

[@loganholmberg2295]

Yeah they should just market it as an outdoors watch. There are too many to count better quartz watches for much less with more features that I'd use as a "Survival" watch. At this price it should have solar at least.

[@edmund8954]

jesus you're in love with this watch! Hopefully your wife won't mind

[@Chris-oz9qx]

Luminox are not good quality, they’re not in the same class as Suunto, Pro trek or G shock MRG, I’d even take a Victorinox over one as they’re made far better.

[@ganbatte1260]

I think this brand pay too much endorse for the military so they need to increase the price but with 2/10 quality. While g shock give us more function and features and the prices are far more cheaper, haven’t endorse much, quality talks.

[@ms.annthrope415]

For the price, i would rather get a large 46mm Marathon quartz. Much better looking and cleaner design. This is way too busy.

[@RampartPh]

nice to look at but it's definitely priced out of the market.

[@xix94]

For the price I would won't bear to poo it out for me 😂

[@BrianFolks]

I've seen them on Amazon for about $645. Better but still too much.

[@galuhrichata6148]

Agree, too expensive.. in the same price range, you will get a better spec G-Shock..

[@barrybadass3481]

Very nice.

[@maitrehg]

We can always count on G-Shock fanboys to demonstrate their hatred and frustration on videos regarding Luminox. We can clearly see that Luminox watches intrigue and interest them since they are there and take the time to write. I have owned high-end watches from both brands for several years. Here is my conclusion: My Luminoxes are infinitely more beautiful. Much more precise and so much more comfortable to wear.

[@andycandal5934]

Guess you're a snobbish Bear Grylls fan.

[@maitrehg]

@andycandal5934 Absolutely not! I still love this watch but I don't give a damn about celebrities endorsing luxury products.

[@japd7897]

Bear Grills wears a Breitling Emergency.

[@moodydraws3682]

Finally 👏🙏

[@yourcaseworker6916]

*Don't need to buy or wear somebody's advertising billboard.*

[@antong3987]

200 to 300 dollars? Get real!

[@petert3412]

Nice watch but over priced by $750

[@shauryadhakrey7592]

The one who liked the video hit a like 👍

[@jimcox5151]

Glad you guys won't buy it due to the price....which means mine will be rare and unique...! Jim

[@eisschollenschubser2527]

Great Watch! Too expensive!

[@MrStirstir]

Said it yourself. G-shock is cheaper. Tougher. More functions.....

[@dltraining6044]

Ill pass. Better and cheaper options out there.

[@silverstar2835]

hmmmm...way too busy dial. so cluttered you can hardly read the time

[@anza77]

Quartz survival watch.... 🤣 🤣. Oxymoron IMO There should be law against calling a watch as survival watch😉 if it isn't kinetic or solar powered.... Or Uber durable automatic.. IMO opinion survival watch is something you can use for decades .. With very minimal maintenance...

[@raven252K]

quartz is by far more reliable

[@phil726]

Nice watch but overpriced 👍

[@ghsamir9186]

.❤OMG❤

[@lappi_wojak]

Just a marketing crap

[@MrPleers]

Overprized Grylls Fanboy watch.

[@urielalbertosanchezm]

Is awful, looks cheap, misaligned hands!, it's a no - no!