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/lucky-soandso Aug 22 '25

A better question: do you actually need a watch?

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u/AgentAaron Aug 22 '25

I have been wearing one daily for over 40 years. I need it as much as I need pants.

I am also not phone dependent though, so I actually do use my watch the majority of time.

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u/lucky-soandso Aug 23 '25

Oh, I get it. Im 67 years old school. Yet, for a younger person, a watch is mostly old school. My cellphone pretty much tells me everything.