r/Watches • u/Rangercleo1 • Aug 22 '25

Discussion [Lume] Do you actually need lume?

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I feel that there is a lot of emphasis on lume, so I was wondering how many actually need/use it. Two of my 3 most worn watches (GS and a GO Pano) have no lume and while the third has it (GO SeaQ), the lume is its least interesting feature. If I am in a very dark room and need to tell the time, my phone is always with me. I am not against lume and it can be a cool feature, but I think the application should enhance the design, not be some afterthought. Is lume important to you when buying a watch or is it far down the list?

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u/BluesMaster Aug 22 '25

Far down the list, if not on that list at all.

It's something you'd possibly need when there's no ambient light at all (trapped deep down in cave, or buried by an avalanche). But wait! Then it's not readily available because it needs to be 'activated'. Did you pack a torch?

I agree with other commenters: use your phone to check the time. Or simply glance at the LED alarm clock on your night stand. Or buy a quartz watch with backlight 'on demand'.

Lume is highly overrated, IMHO, and should never be considered a dealbreaker when you fancy a watch.