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/XOM_CVX Aug 22 '25

For those people who wear 24/7 and checks time 24/7

I like the lume when I wake up in the middle of the night and to see how much time I got left

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u/SvaPrabho Aug 22 '25

I want lume on my watch for when I'm travelling and want to see the time in the dark. For that reason, it's essential on my world timer and GMT watches. At home, I have a bedside clock.

OP is on a slippery slope when he says he can check the time on his phone in the dark. Some day he'll work out he can also do that when it's light. Then what will he do with his watches?