LuminoxICE-SAR ARCTIC 1000 SERIES

It's a very good and accurate watch which is exceptional in the dark. My only gripe is that I would have preferred a slightly longer strap. No-one seems to make them long enough for the larger wrist.

After 5 months of very light use the watch started freezing and not keeping time. Sent it to Luminox who refused to honor the warranty because I purchased it from Amazon Warehouse (Amazon was the seller, not a third party.) They claimed Amazon was not an authorized seller so they would not honor the warranty.Amazon did the right thing and issued me with a credit as they said they are an authorized dealer.Very lame Luminox. This watch represents Iceland's Search and Rescue organization. If you've been to Iceland you'd know they are probably the most respected organization in the country. They deserve a better watch and loyalty from Luminox than this.The part that failed was a RONDA 515 movement.

This watch is good looking and despite its large face is very light in weight because it’s not stainless steel. The glare free blue face is great. The band is comfortable and, hopefully, durable. On the down side, the primary function of any watch should be the ability to clearly see the time at a glance. The most prominent hand on this watch is the second hand. The hour and minute hands are secondary and, depending on the light, can be difficult to see. I would make them all white, not red with white tips. The bezel is cosmetic since it doesn’t turn/rotate rendering it useless. I’m a former Air Force Aircrew Life Support Specialist and Search & Rescue volunteer. For those purposes I want a watch that is all business, not just jewelry. I want to see the time at a glance, and the use the bezel for things like timing tourniquet applications, respiratory responses to medications, etc. The other big question: for the money does this watch meet the expectations of a Luminox branded product?

This is a pretty simple analog wristwatch with second/minute/hour hands and a date indicator.Not even a turning bezel.The selling point: it has a really nice rough-finish blue dial and the time marks glow in the dark continuously for up to 25 years.Cons:a. the dial does not show its rough finish under normal lighting conditions (as opposed to the pictures in the ads).b. the strap is thick & stiff rubber that tends to bug you after a while.c. the time markings glow in the dark, but are MUCH NICER in the ads (they are shown to glow even if the watch is half-lit).Bottom line - not exactly as shown in the ad pictures.I paid for this watch over $450 (including taxes).I could have gotten the same end-result for a lower price....But the marketing is GREAT!

Luminox makes good tactical watches, and the ICE-SAR Arctic Blue definitely doesn't disappoint. It's hard to see the textured dial in normal lighting, but it looks great under 10x magnification! The anti-reflection coating doesn't seem to work very well. The rubber strap is really comfortable and just the right thickness to suggest it will last without being too thick. The CARBONOX™ case seems sturdy and makes the large 46mm seem lighter than many 40mm stainless steel watches. It's so light you might not notice it's there. The sapphire crystal feels heavier than the case, but both seem durable. And, it's a Luminox, so of course the luminous indicators near the hour indicators show well in the dark.PROS: Light, comfortable, easy-to-read, sturdy - everything you want in a tactical watchCONS: Might need more anti-reflection coating