
Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.
The Lum-Tec Solar Marine (ref. solar-marine-9-pre-order) is an automatic diver watch, with a 39mm 316l stainless steel (dlc coated) case, 10.7mm thick. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $463. The dial color is steel.