FAQ
PLACING ORDERS
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We offer a free delivery for orders above £60. For any order below £60 a shipping fee of £6 will apply. Delivery done by DPD or Royal Mail.
Purchases made through www.uk.luminox.com only ship to customers located within United Kingdom, not to any other countries.
We only ship to residential addresses.
Unfortunately we do not guarantee that BFPO orders will be delivered and do not ship to BFPO addresses.
The items are sent to the delivery address provided with your order. The delivery is made within 2 to 3 business days after the date of the order, unless something different was expressly agreed at the time the order was submitted.
If we are not able to ship the items you ordered within 30 days of the order date confirmed by us, you can cancel your order free of change have the right to a full refund. For subscription models/pre-orders, the waiting period may be longer than that given in our General Terms and conditions. At the moment the item is received, you are obligated to check the shipment for completeness and correctness. Missing, broken or damaged products must be reported to us in writing immediately after delivery.
Due to the short time between order processing and dispatch, we are unfortunately unable to cancel or modify your order details once an order has been placed.
Unfortunately, we are unable to add a promo code after an order has been placed.
RETURNS OR EXCHANGES
If you have received the wrong item(s), please contact our customer service by email within 14 business days of receiving the item. We will ensure that you will receive the correct item(s) in due course.
As a customer, you have the right to cancel your purchase by creating a return. You have 14 days after receiving your order to create your return on our website Returns – Luminox United Kingdom. The cancellation period begins on the day the order was received by you.
All returns must be submitted successfully online and marked with the Return ID number which will be sent to your Email address. To receive your unique Return ID Number please complete our return process by visiting: Returns – Luminox United Kingdom. Please mark the Return ID number, clearly visible on the outside of the returned package and place the Delivery Note/Return Form in your parcel. As the customer bears the cost of the return and the burden of proof we ask you to keep your tracking number available until the return is completed.
If you have cancelled your purchase, you must return the item(s) (including any other item(s) which you want to return. Partial refunds are possible) immediately, undamaged and together with the delivery note/return form, within 14 days at the latest from the day on which you notified us of the cancellation by completing the online return process. The deadline has been observed if you have sent the item(s) before the end of the 14 days period. If you cancel the contract and the return the item(s), we will refund to you the price paid within 14 business days from the day on which we receive the returned item(s) and by the same means which you used to pay. If the item(s) which were submitted for return are not received complete (i.e. missing parts), or if the watch is not in its original condition (i.e. it was used or damaged beyond what was necessary to check its quality or functionality), we have the right to deduct the cost of the missing item(s) or the replacement of the damaged parts from the reimbursement.
The right of cancelling your purchase does not apply to any purchases of goods which are pre-fabricated or manufactured of which includes a significant individual selection or determination by the buyer or which has been clearly adapted to the personal needs of the buyer (i.e. personalization of the purchased product).
Please note that we do not refund or replace items that are tracked as being delivered. For this reason, we highly recommend that you get the items delivered to a secure address.
The shipping company will have the status shown as delivered once the package was delivered to the address provided. If the order is marked as delivered but you have not received it, we suggest to check your letterbox as well with your neighbours.
WARRANTY & SERVICES
Your watch is warranted for 2 years from the date of purchase from an authorized Luminox retailer against any and all manufacturer's defects. Any damage to the watch resulting from normal or extreme use is not covered under the original manufacturer's warranty. Items not covered by the original warranty are the battery, crystal, band, stem and crown, or any damage from normal, extreme, or inappropriate use.
Please consult your warranty card and booklet received from your retailer. When returning your watch to an official service center, please include the warranty card which must show the store where bought, date of purchase and stamp of the store in order to be a valid warranty card. If you have purchased your watch on Luminox webshop please conserve your confirmation email as proof of date of purchase.
Watches not bought from an authorized Luminox retailer, therefore to be considered grey market store, may make your warranty void and you might be asked to pay even if the repair usually would be covered by the warranty.
A battery life varies usually from 2 to 3 years depending on the type of watch, its dimensions and the amount of energy required by the different functions. For instance, a chronograph will have a higher energy consumption than a watch indicating the hours and minutes only.
Like any high-precision instrument, a watch needs to be serviced regularly in order for it to work perfectly. We cannot indicate the intervals for such servicing, given that it depends entirely on the model, climate and the care taken by the watch’s owner. As a general rule, it is between 3 and 4 years, depending on the usage of the watch.
Any malfunction in materials and workmanship during the warranty period of your watch will be repaired free of charge with the presentation of the warranty certificate and timepiece. Any damage resulting from inappropriate use is excluded from the warranty, as is the battery, crystal, and wear to the case and strap or bracelet.
REPAIRS & SERVICE
Locker, Hull & Thorton 10 High View Close, Vantage Business Park
HamiltonLeicester LE4 9LJ, AllUnited KingdomPhone: +44 1664 420003Email:luminox@lockerhullthornton.com*If you are located in a different country, please check your nearest service center on our store locator.
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
A battery life varies usually from two to ten years depending on the type of the watch, dimensions and capacity of the battery, the size and weight of hands, and the amount of energy required by the different functions of the movement. For instance, a chronograph will have a higher energy consumption than a watch indicating the hours and minutes only.
Some Luminox watches feature an end of life indicator: Once the second hands starts moving in 4-seconds intervals, it is time to have the battery replaced by a Luminox qualified watchmaker. However, even in the 4 seconds interval, your watch will continue to run for one to three weeks before stopping. Please note that the battery is not covered by the original warranty.
Luminox watches are water resistant from 100 – 500 meters, as indicated on the case back.
The water resistance rating of a watch does not take into account the ability of the watch to STAY water resistant as it ages. Please be aware that temperature fluctuations and external influences, for example due to solvents, cosmetics, dust or shocks, caused by impacts or sudden movements, can fundamentally affect water-resistance. Often a watch gets hit by a shock onto the crown or crystal without leaving visible marks, but the internal parts could become damaged and the watch will no longer be water resistant. You also need to consider that seals and sealing systems in particular are subject to wear and tear and natural ageing, e.g gaskets at the crystal, crown and case back.
Please also note that not all straps or bracelets are suitable for use in or under water. Furthermore, with exception of the turning bezel, the moving parts of the watch (crown, buttons etc.) should not be operated under water. Before wearing the watch in or under water, you should also make sure that all moving parts are in their rest position, especially the screw-on crown must be firmly tight. After use in or under water, your watch should be rinsed with clear fresh water and then cleaned and dried.
Do not under any circumstances open the watch by yourself. The water resistance should be tested regularly, and at least annually, by an official Luminox agent.
Typically water-resistant watches are usually tested for water-resistance on the basis of international standards ISO 2281, and only especially constructed diver's watches (like Luminox series 1500) undergo much tougher testing procedures on the basis of international standard ISO 6425.. Our minimum water resistance recommendations are as follows for the following activities in water environments:
splashing 3 ATM (30 meters)water surface activities 5 ATM (50 meters)swimming/snorkelling 10 ATM (100 meters)diving 20 ATM (200 meters), for your safety screwed in crown is recommended deep diving special testing procedure required according to ISO 6425
Quartz movement:The typical tolerance of a quartz movement has got variations of between -05. and +0.7 seconds per day. External influences like shocks or sudden change of temperature may affect the precision of quartz movements.
Mechanical movement:The accuracy of the watch depends on the movement and on the individual habits of the wearer and can therefore vary. The average precision tolerances are between -10/+40 seconds per day.
The materials used by Luminox are subjected to severe tests in order to avoid allergies. For those who are hyper-sensitive to stainless steel we recommend that you buy a watch made of titanium or plastic.
Depending on use and wear and tear, lifetime is typically from 6 to 18 months. Please take hygienic issue into consideration, as your leather strap is exposed daily to your natural sweat, as well as bacteria and dirt. Also from this point of view, a change of strap is recommended every 18 months at least.
The Luminox illumination glass tubes, called LLT (LLT = Luminox Light Technology) inside your watch are calculated to glow up to 25 years, with a guarantee to glow 10 years as of date of purchase, except when exposed to strong shocks on the watch. Luminox – Always Visible.
Luminox watches offer a constant glow for up to 25 years, even in total darkness. Each Luminox watch employs tiny self-powered micro gas light tubes. These micro gas lights (borosilicate glass capsules) are installed in the hands, hour markers o the dial, and where applicable, into the bezels of our watches. These light tubes are safe to humans and environment.
Luminox watches need no external light source to “charge” the paint on the dial or hands in order to glow as do conventional luminous watches. Nor do they require a push of a button to light the dial as do watches with electro luminescence and therefore do not consume any battery power.
Luminox watches are produced in a clean room with a controlled relative air humidity of 45% to avoid condensation. However, under certain circumstances condensation can build up on the inside of the watch due to natural humidity.
This can happen if the watch is exposed to extremes of heat and cold in quick succession, e.g.
Exposed to the hot sun and then worn while swimming or in a cold shower, or falling while skiing and exposing the crystal to ice cold snow. As long as the fog is NOT caused by a leak due to shock or damage to the watch, the fog will dissipate when the watch is in a normal climate again.
If the does not disappear within 2 to 3 minutes in a normal temperature, send the watch to an authorized service center to address shock or damaged gaskets which can cause the loss of water resistance.
Important instruction for automatic winded mechanical watches:A Luminox watch that has started and is worn daily for about 12 hours, does not need manual winding. Instead, arm movements cause rotations of the rotor and give the watch enough power reserve. Even if you take off your watch at night, it continues to run. It only stops working if it is not worn for approximately 38 hours.
Please note: If an automatic winding watch stops, it must be restarted by turning the crown (B) in position (0) at least 10 turns. Then set the time and wear the watch on your wrist. The watch will now fully wind up again by itself. The full power reserve will be reached after 4 to 6 hours depending on the activities of the wearer.
Use this chart to see which watch sizes fits you best.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your watch has been carefully checked during the manufacturing in our state-of the-art cleanroom (a humidity, temperature, and dust-controlled assembly facility) and it is in excellent working condition when it leaves our Swiss factory. To keep it in its best condition, we recommend the following care and maintenance guidelines, and periodic maintenance or servicing by one of our authorized Luminox International Service Organization (MISO) service centers, which you can find on our website www.luminox.com.
Cleaning
Please regularly rinse your watch in clean, fresh water to remove any sediment or other material that may accumulate on the watch during use. This is especially important after each immersion in salt water.
Crystals
Luminox watches are made with specially tempered mineral glass crystals, or sapphire glass crystals, depending on the specific model. Sapphire glass crystals are highly scratch resistant; while mineral glass crystals, though scratch resistant, are softer in composition and may exhibit surface marring over time. A cracked, chipped, or loose crystal should be replaced immediately as it may lead to water resistance or fogging issues.
Please check the store locator to find authorized retailers in your country.
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- Sea Wolves Unlimited and Undersea Voyager Project
- Lockheed Martin
- Heliswiss
- U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Jet Pilots
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Border Patrol
- U.S. Marshals Service
- U.S. Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT)
- San Francisco SWAT
- San Diego SWAT
- Las Vegas SWAT
- U.S. Air Force Combat Control
- Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Texas Rangers
- Royal Thai Police Sea Dragon Frogmen
- Ventura County Sheriff
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Luftrettung Christoph 2 Germany
- Austrian Military Police
- NATO Tigers 313 QN squadron, Netherlands
- The Royal Dutch Armed Forces
- Singapore Air Force
- Nordseetaucher Tunnel construction divers
- Special Military Forces Israel
- KOPASSUS - Indonesia Special Forces
- DENSUS 88 - Detachment 88 (Special Forces Indonesian counter-terrorism squad)
- GEGANA - Indonesia Special Police Forces
- KOPASKA - Indonesia Naval Special Warfare
- Barcelona Police Department
- Puigcerda Fire Department, Spain
- Bondi Lifeguards, Australia
... and many other Law Enforcement Groups, Police and Fire Departments, and other elite forces around the globe.
Every official Luminox representative will be glad to provide you with a catalogue. You can also read the PDF Version under Product Catalogue 2022.
Please download it under Manuals on this website.
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