These really are first rate and superb bang for buck - I have used them in both Army, PSD, Maritime Security and Oil/Gas field roles, plus given them away to local guard and police forces we have trained. With a NATO strap change they look really good, with a little care you can also get 10-plus years out of them (as opposed to a Timex which you'll be lucky to have after 5). They are robust and rather long lasting, quality Japanese quartz movement, and you can normally get through at least two battery changes if you treat them with a bit of respect, plus the lume is superb. In fact all the Lorus 'imitation military' watches are well-made and are one of the few times a 'copy' has outshone the 'original'. Everyone raves about CWC watches etc from the good old days, but in reality you are paying through the nose for a fairly basic quartz job with mediocre specs. Credit to Lorus here!
I love that you always cover a very wide range of watches although I did miss the sound effects oh and great strap show It's about time for a quick mod on of these bad boys ya think like your not busy enough ha!ha! Thanks Mate 👍
I purchased this watch for £29,99 from Argos a few months ago and it really is a very good watch for the money. Some retailers are selling this for around £50 so it pays look around for this excellent field watch. I have had the Lorus Titanium field watch for 2 years now and paid £69,99 for it from a Seiko retailer and since then have purchased the military green version. They too are excellent value for money watches and I wear them a lot as an instructor in the RAF Air Cadets.and they are well worth the price. They both come on a green canvas strap which so far are holding up well. I have put the watch you have shown on a nice leather strap. Great review and thanks for posting this video.
the beauty of lumed dials is also during daylight hours it makes the dial look creamy white and with extra sharp contrast ( I got a Q&Q full lume and it actually in daylight shifts like a chameleon between all shades of white.. probably emeraldgreen but in the eye perception white. )
I have Casio’s and Citizens, absolutely love em, but I’d love to use Lorus as daily wear in a truck driving role. Love the lume, day date feature, simplicity, ruggedness, and field watch style. Was considering a resin Bertucci, so I’ll probably get both and swap them every now and then for a little variety while working on the job and saving for a Rolex Submariner and Omega Speedy. I think I’ll get one for my father as a work watch as well.
Beautiful watch, love the simplicity, and it just ticks all the boxes. For me, the day-date addition will be useful. I don't mind that it breaks up the aesthetic - it's just so highly practical
Yep... This watch was my workplace watch and my camping watch for years..So light and comfortable on the wrist....I too would recommend without hesitation...Great review...
Going to pick one up for my son. Hes been wanting his first real (analog) watch. Let him play with a bunch of straps and enjoy. Thanks so much for another fun review. Cheers.
Just found a gold coloured one of these in a local park. Still works fine, lumibrite works fine as well. Gave it a clean, it all looks good. Just needs a strap. Might hold on to this little find
Just bought this from Argos. Fitted a black steel bracelet with curved ends. It looks absolutely brilliant. It’s not lost or gained one second in just under a week and as you say the Lume is unbelievable.
I bought one of these from Argos more than 20 years ago, for the same price. I'm pretty sure that mine only has a snap on back though, I'll have to dig it out to check. I'm amazed they are still around!
Just got one of these from Argos natch and already really like it it’s a spec monster for £30 and very lite horrid strap though like a toy watch so nato ordered asap can’t wait for it to arrive great video too
Bought mine from Argos today for £29.99 and was the version with the screwdown back and the drilled lugs, which I wanted. The Lumibrite is fantastic. Very happy. 😀 this is going to be my 'tough play' watch to go with my great Casio Duro which is my perfect everyday office watch.
It's amazing really. I still have my titanium version which I put sapphire in. Great watches. Rubicon watches have just got in an exclusive version just for them in titanium with a green dial!
Great review! I've seen instances of this watch under two model names with the same photo, do they have a version with snap on case back or the screw back case? I think one is slightly thicker too, still quite thin, I prefer the screw back case 👍 Lorus RXF41AX7 - 37mm by 8mm - Snap on case back - 100 meters Lorus RJ655AX9 - 37mm by 9mm - Screw back case - 100 meters
Great review. Persuaded me to take the plunge and buy one of these. Would love to see how you get on with the sapphire mod if you go that way. Also went for one of your blue hybrid straps for one of my other watches. Thanks.
I picked mine up earlier this year for only £19(.99), slapped a NATO i had on it and it is just brilliant, great review as well, I think we sometimes forget that a watch should do it's job and not just be a piece of art sometimes
I've got one of these, also from Argos, also switched onto a new strap (grey NATO). It's such a fun little watch. The lume is obscene! I wear it at night when I'm reading in bed and it's so bright you could read by it (but probably don't because you'll wreck your eyes eventually). Great video, thanks.
I've had these for years and have several 1 destroyed others stopped workng stuck dials ect if your interested straps last very well and is my favourite watch
I completely missed this review because I’ve been on vacation. What a nice little watch. I will have to check Amazon Canada or a local department store. Cheers.
Awesome little watch, best bang to buck field watch without a doubt. I've sold mine, but will definitely buy it again, it a shame not to have it in the collection for that price.
I have a Timex Expedition Scout which is good. But I ordered this one because of the day/date (which would have made the Scout perfect), steel case, screw on back and 100meters. Cool.
I put mine on a black nato, the one supplied was a bit prickley the nato makes it look bigger as it stands off the wrist a bit more, like it a new daily wearer
I picked up one of these to replace my aging Timex Expedition with only 50m WR. I like the day/date. I lose track of days easily and the day window tells me if the farm supply store is open. I live on a small homestead and I need something that will survive daily use and this guy seems to fit the bill. I haven't worn it daily yet because my old Timex is still working mostly, but when it does finally die, I can see this Lorus taking over easily. Oh, and functional crown guards are a requirement for me and this baby's got 'em. Why is that so hard to find in a "field" watch?
Thanks James. Its one of those watches one wold presume people wouldn't be that interested in any more. But I am realising its like the Casio Duro, more than the sum of its parts and has somewhat of a cult following!
Thinking of getting one of these for my 8 year old as his first watch, the lume is a cool feature, the day display will be helpful for him, and the 24 hour markings are useful to learn too.
@@watchmewithwatches Thanks, I think so too. Managed to pick one up for £30 :) Thanks for listing the measurements, it was very helpful. Wondering whether to pair it with a rubber strap for him.
@@therearenohandlesleft1 well, if you do decide on a rubber strap, my silicone tropics (available in 18mm) are reasonably short, so should fit him nicely. If no luck, I have 60 day return policy! Regards, Dan.
Solid watch, I have one for hard use and dirty jobs. Whether it's painting, plastering, digging holes or anything else it's just a nice slim and light field watch which I don't have to worry about. Crown guards are great, it wears small, reads easy and keeps -2s per month. Sadly the second hand/dial alignment is almost exactly 0.5s off so about as bad as it can be in my example.
I have this watch too....and i totally agree...it's phenomenal value...wears great, looks great with the bead blasted look...accurate, great like, ultra slim. It's the ultimate field watch under £200 surely?!
I love the lume on this watch, its very accurate being a Seiko and its still dead cheap- £30 at Argos. Getting the back off is not so easy to replace the battery unless you have a removal tool, but thats not a major problem if you can find a shop that can repair watches
If you have or if you can find and purchase from a store a pair of needle nose pliers with fine tips on them. Then just separate to the desired width and turn counter clockwise to remove the back. Works great. 😊
Great review, of a great little watch. At that price that really is a bargain, and it really is everything you need in a watch. I'll be checking out that fkm strap in a moment :)
This has so much going for it - great design, great Lume, quartz, great water resistance - BUT....just FAR too small for most. It'll look like a child's watch on my 7.5" wrist. If they did one in a 41 or 42mm case size, I would have got one ages ago.
Thanks Dan, just got a bollocking cos im supposed to be in the garden, not watching you watching watches, well just one more video then ill do the weeding
A pity this one seems to be for the UK market. Only for a premium everywhere else. Of course not dramatic at those prices but global brands splitting up even the European market is still irritating in the 2021.
The EU is run by b*******. I got a watch from Russia and was hammered with VAT, a handling charge which was double the VAT, and more VAT on the handling charge. People here are getting fed up with this extortion.
They have discontinued them now and the replacement one the lume is just on the hands and it sucks They seem to be going up in price. I have two one never used in box with the battery removed. Out of a small collection of watches it is the one I use the most takes the knocks and keeps on going keeps excellent time. As far as I am concerned all watches should have the same lume. So, get them while they are still available Argos still have some. But a source who works there told me when they are gone, they are gone
Excellent watch these are, I have many watches within my collection but I wear one of these on a daily basis as they are so comfortable and great at night as the lume glows like a beacon making telling the time so easy and it’s without a doubt the best lume on a watch I have ever come by. But take my word for it, if your in the military this watch is definitely not the watch for you if your in the field on active duty as this will definitely give your position away, so a bit of advice from a British army veteran.
I am ex military and I agree it would give your position away. I have this watch myself but I have also got two of the Lorus Titanium field watches which are really awesome and perfect for military use as only the hands have slight lume. So comfortable to wear and very accurate. The Titanium watches only have a small date window which is useful. There are two versions one with a cream dial and the other in military green and both come on green canvas straps.Exceĺent value for money at £69.99 if you are lucky enough to get hold of one.
Nice little field watch and because it's so flat it's actually wearable on a nato strap. Nonetheless I prefer two piece straps which brings me to the hybrid tropi-waffle, great looking strap! 👌
Is the day wheel in English I got one last week from Argos but had to return it coz some of the days are in another language I think it is the months but I’m not sure I don’t understand the language and can’t find anything about it online
I bought one from Argos a few months ago,just about the same price,it's really awesome they can make a watch this good for that money😂 it's shames a few companies. I took the stock strap off because it was a little harsh on wrist and put on an archer in a little bit better grey in my opinion but wow value for money 🤯 I love that waffle/ tropic strap on it😃 what colours are available? Great value and great content as always 🙂👍
What's your wrist size? I'd be interested in any similar Lorus that is 40mm or more. Also, can you add an overlay on one side listing all the specs at once, while you are talking? That way those who want the info at a glance can get it immediately.
These and the titanium one are ridiculous value for money, and very tempting (both, lol). Perfect gift watch as well. Nice that the good Seiko stuff like the lume and design are used here. Great review as usual.
Mine is still going strong after 7 years. But the strap needs replacing - anyone know where I can get an identical design strap? (I.E. a SIGNLE STRAP that just slips through the pins and runs on the back of the watch - NOT A NATO STYLE STRAP EXACTLY - as they tend to have extra buckles and so on)
My friend had it for 2 years before me as he bought it whilst on holiday in America, and they weren't available in the UK at the time, I was told these early ones lume was dangerous!
Great review - this has been on my list to get around the holidays. I believe another name for this is Alba ... both of course subsidiaries of Seiko. They also make a Titanium version. Also has a nice Seiko snk800 series look to it.
I enjoy mine, bonkers for the money....putting sapphire into this would be a good way to practice....got me to thinking my friend....I think the only thing that lets it down is the hands, they look and probably are plastic, that said for the price it's still a no brainer....highly recommended....🏴⌚🏴⌚
@@watchmewithwatches the value blows my mind, the strap isn't the most comfortable but it'll more than do the job for a beater....plus I prefer to choose my own straps ensuring the budget goes into the watch....I have taken the phylida off the cherry strap you sent, love it....🏴⌚🏴⌚
2:40 When they can put this much lume on a watch for this price, doesn't it make you wonder why Paganini etc cheap outnon luming the hands and numbers on their watches?
Anyone know where I can pick up or order one of these Lorus watches at this bargain price? I’m in New York & often see I have to order from abroad at 2x sometimes 3x the price. For that price I rather pick up a Timex w/ Indiglo (cheaper) or an expensive SNK809. Thanks!
@@watchmewithwatches Unfortunately Lorus watches are hard to find in the USA. From what I have read on some post it seems all of North America. I have seen this Lumibrite sold online. But after shipping & taxes I can never find one at this bargain price.
Been looking for one of these to go on sale for a while - gonna sapphire it like yours - Argos won the waiting game! Was looking for a titanium one too perhaps to Frankenstein them, the titanium doesn't have a lume dial, right?
That's right, the titanium has a lovely cream dial, and well lumed hands, but when a full lume dial is available, why not?! Im itching to do this mod now!
There seems to be a bit of confusion regarding the watch shown on the video and the one in the Argos link. The former appears to be the lorus rj655ax9 with drilled lugs; the latter being the rxf41ax7 with solid lugs and smaller diameter.
@@watchmewithwatches Hi Dan. Decided to go to Argos and buy the watch. I can confirm that their listing is wrong, both the photo and the dimensions quoted. The watch I received did have the drilled lugs and larger diameter than listed. For anyone wishing to purchase this watch from Argos, I can confirm that the model number is RJ655AX-9. The watch is indeed all that you said it was. Thanks Dan
Great question! The real question is which USP is ones favourite? Full lume dial, or titanium? Well, I think Ive just had a mod idea... Can we have both?....
Check out my mod video of how to do the titanium version. You need the exact measurements of the standard crystal. If its the same as the titanium one, the link to that crystal is in the video description
Just pick this for £19.99 on offer from Argos I have got lots of different watches sum expensive but for the price it looks a million dollars has you said the strap is to small for the average mans wrist hopefully I will be able to see the time in bed with out putting my glasses on
£30 Argos. Jan 24.
Funny that just spotted ar Argos 10 minutes ago and started looking at reviews.
just bought in store :).
Have you still got @@KhangNguyen-gs2qr
These really are first rate and superb bang for buck - I have used them in both Army, PSD, Maritime Security and Oil/Gas field roles, plus given them away to local guard and police forces we have trained. With a NATO strap change they look really good, with a little care you can also get 10-plus years out of them (as opposed to a Timex which you'll be lucky to have after 5). They are robust and rather long lasting, quality Japanese quartz movement, and you can normally get through at least two battery changes if you treat them with a bit of respect, plus the lume is superb. In fact all the Lorus 'imitation military' watches are well-made and are one of the few times a 'copy' has outshone the 'original'. Everyone raves about CWC watches etc from the good old days, but in reality you are paying through the nose for a fairly basic quartz job with mediocre specs. Credit to Lorus here!
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I love that you always cover a very wide range of watches although I did miss the sound effects oh and great strap show It's about time for a quick mod on of these bad boys ya think like your not busy enough ha!ha! Thanks Mate 👍
I purchased this watch for £29,99 from Argos a few months ago and it really is a very good watch for the money. Some retailers are selling this for around £50 so it pays look around for this excellent field watch. I have had the Lorus Titanium field watch for 2 years now and paid £69,99 for it from a Seiko retailer and since then have purchased the military green version. They too are excellent value for money watches and I wear them a lot as an instructor in the RAF Air Cadets.and they are well worth the price. They both come on a green canvas strap which so far are holding up well. I have put the watch you have shown on a nice leather strap. Great review and thanks for posting this video.
Thanks for your comment, your job sounds cool! I believe these watches are what some might class as "god tier".
@watchmewithwatches yes 💯
I've had one for a year, put it on a single pass silicone Zulu it's one of my favorite watches I own. Literally NOTHING better for the money!!!!!!!
the beauty of lumed dials is also during daylight hours
it makes the dial look creamy white and with extra sharp contrast
( I got a Q&Q full lume and it actually in daylight shifts like a chameleon between all shades of white.. probably emeraldgreen
but in the eye perception white. )
You are so right, the contrast and crispness is amazing!
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I have Casio’s and Citizens, absolutely love em, but I’d love to use Lorus as daily wear in a truck driving role. Love the lume, day date feature, simplicity, ruggedness, and field watch style. Was considering a resin Bertucci, so I’ll probably get both and swap them every now and then for a little variety while working on the job and saving for a Rolex Submariner and Omega Speedy. I think I’ll get one for my father as a work watch as well.
Beautiful watch, love the simplicity, and it just ticks all the boxes. For me, the day-date addition will be useful. I don't mind that it breaks up the aesthetic - it's just so highly practical
Great review. You have a soothing voice and don't say nonsense. I enjoyed it and feel like I need that Lorus. Lol
You have some of the best watch content I have seen on youtube, and I have seen a lot. Great perspective.
Thats very kind of you to say. Thank you!
Yep... This watch was my workplace watch and my camping watch for years..So light and comfortable on the wrist....I too would recommend without hesitation...Great review...
It was 19.99 pounds at Argos before Xmas . Usually it is 29.99. Very good watch for this price.
The two blue watch circles at the intro and his eyes and tee all match up! 😁 Cool review, btw, mate!
Thanks! 😃
Going to pick one up for my son. Hes been wanting his first real (analog) watch. Let him play with a bunch of straps and enjoy. Thanks so much for another fun review. Cheers.
That's so nice. I'm sure he will love it!
Quite perfect first analogue watch.
I used to own an Alba with similar specs back in the 80s.
Nice watch. And a Troffle strap.
Edit: just been a bought one of your hybrid straps. Couldn't resist.
This will go well into any watch collection,cheers Dan .
Just found a gold coloured one of these in a local park. Still works fine, lumibrite works fine as well. Gave it a clean, it all looks good. Just needs a strap. Might hold on to this little find
Just bought this from Argos. Fitted a black steel bracelet with curved ends. It looks absolutely brilliant. It’s not lost or gained one second in just under a week and as you say the Lume is unbelievable.
Is the day wheel in English? I got one last week but I soon returned it coz I think it’s the months are in a different language
Awesome review and what a cracking watch!! I've had a soft spot for Lorus since I was a kid and it was my first non digital watch.
Very cool!
I have purchased this watch and am delighted with it, thank you.
I bought one of these from Argos more than 20 years ago, for the same price. I'm pretty sure that mine only has a snap on back though, I'll have to dig it out to check. I'm amazed they are still around!
Just got one of these from Argos natch and already really like it it’s a spec monster for £30 and very lite horrid strap though like a toy watch so nato ordered asap can’t wait for it to arrive great video too
Bought mine from Argos today for £29.99 and was the version with the screwdown back and the drilled lugs, which I wanted. The Lumibrite is fantastic. Very happy. 😀 this is going to be my 'tough play' watch to go with my great Casio Duro which is my perfect everyday office watch.
Very nice little piece. Imagine you could buy 10 of these for the price of a Daniel Wellington, MVMT or Spaghetti Scametti!
Thanks for the review. Been looking for a field watch and this seems to fit the bill nicely.
It's amazing really. I still have my titanium version which I put sapphire in. Great watches. Rubicon watches have just got in an exclusive version just for them in titanium with a green dial!
Great review! I've seen instances of this watch under two model names with the same photo, do they have a version with snap on case back or the screw back case? I think one is slightly thicker too, still quite thin, I prefer the screw back case 👍
Lorus RXF41AX7
- 37mm by 8mm
- Snap on case back
- 100 meters
Lorus RJ655AX9
- 37mm by 9mm
- Screw back case
- 100 meters
Good question, I'm not sure tbh. Need to do some research....
Great review. Persuaded me to take the plunge and buy one of these. Would love to see how you get on with the sapphire mod if you go that way. Also went for one of your blue hybrid straps for one of my other watches. Thanks.
I picked mine up earlier this year for only £19(.99), slapped a NATO i had on it and it is just brilliant, great review as well, I think we sometimes forget that a watch should do it's job and not just be a piece of art sometimes
Mother fudger. Not cheap to get in Australia unfortunately. Seems they mostly need to come from the UK, which doesn't help.
Where did you buy it from
I've got one of these, also from Argos, also switched onto a new strap (grey NATO). It's such a fun little watch. The lume is obscene! I wear it at night when I'm reading in bed and it's so bright you could read by it (but probably don't because you'll wreck your eyes eventually).
Great video, thanks.
I had one.. Lost it sadly.. Will get Another. Lume is insain
Great review. I prefer the sand blasted effect for a field watch as normal polished watches, with the glare of the sun, dazzles your eye.
Absolutely one of the best watch ever!
Ah just got back with my new watch, loving it and the Sunday carvery i shoved down my neck on the way back was nice too, no weeding for me today
Lol!
I've had these for years and have several 1 destroyed others stopped workng stuck dials ect if your interested straps last very well and is my favourite watch
Cracking little watch Dan, and very good review as always. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend 👍
Thanks, you too!
My first watch as a kid was this watch, with a back ligh if I remember properly love them an will re buy this watch soon.
I have one of these as my everyday wear. Never let’s me down.
I completely missed this review because I’ve been on vacation. What a nice little watch. I will have to check Amazon Canada or a local department store. Cheers.
Hope you had a great vacation. 👍
Awesome little watch, best bang to buck field watch without a doubt. I've sold mine, but will definitely buy it again, it a shame not to have it in the collection for that price.
Its up there with the Casio Duro as a "must have" piece for an affordable watch collection!
I have a Timex Expedition Scout which is good. But I ordered this one because of the day/date (which would have made the Scout perfect), steel case, screw on back and 100meters. Cool.
I'm so sad that I can't find a larger version of this on a 22mm strap! Good vid, cheers.
This is me fav field watch... Highly recommend ....
Do you think this lume dial will fit in the titanium case? I have the titanium, and had been a funny thing to try out. Great video btw.
I’d be all over that 👍🏻
I put mine on a black nato, the one supplied was a bit prickley the nato makes it look bigger as it stands off the wrist a bit more, like it a new daily wearer
I'm just going to say it but a sapphire and hydromod video would be awesome for one of these.
I picked up one of these to replace my aging Timex Expedition with only 50m WR. I like the day/date. I lose track of days easily and the day window tells me if the farm supply store is open. I live on a small homestead and I need something that will survive daily use and this guy seems to fit the bill. I haven't worn it daily yet because my old Timex is still working mostly, but when it does finally die, I can see this Lorus taking over easily. Oh, and functional crown guards are a requirement for me and this baby's got 'em. Why is that so hard to find in a "field" watch?
This watch does most things for most people! Great to hear how it works so well in your life. What more could one want?!
Great review as always Dan. These are cracking little watches. I've had one for a while now as well. Just never got around to reviewing it yet.
Thanks James. Its one of those watches one wold presume people wouldn't be that interested in any more. But I am realising its like the Casio Duro, more than the sum of its parts and has somewhat of a cult following!
@@watchmewithwatches It really is. The value money is brilliant.
Done well to get this for 24 quid.
I would like the titanium version but it seems to have rocketed in price
Thinking of getting one of these for my 8 year old as his first watch, the lume is a cool feature, the day display will be helpful for him, and the 24 hour markings are useful to learn too.
What a great first watch, he will love it! The lume will be really fun for him.
@@watchmewithwatches Thanks, I think so too. Managed to pick one up for £30 :) Thanks for listing the measurements, it was very helpful. Wondering whether to pair it with a rubber strap for him.
@@therearenohandlesleft1 well, if you do decide on a rubber strap, my silicone tropics (available in 18mm) are reasonably short, so should fit him nicely. If no luck, I have 60 day return policy! Regards, Dan.
@@watchmewithwatches I may well do that Dan, thanks. Just picked the watch up today, the lume is incredible.
I have one of these on a nice bund type leather strap. Absolutely superb field watch. And the price is amazing too.
Perfect Second Hand Alignment, my grandson's one is perfect, then drifts out during the month and goes back to being perfect again 😂
Where can I buy that lovely tropic/waffle strap?
Have had one for a number of years , and can not fault it in any way . Super cheap and top quality.
It's one of those watches that seems to have quality way beyond its price tag!
Solid watch, I have one for hard use and dirty jobs. Whether it's painting, plastering, digging holes or anything else it's just a nice slim and light field watch which I don't have to worry about. Crown guards are great, it wears small, reads easy and keeps -2s per month. Sadly the second hand/dial alignment is almost exactly 0.5s off so about as bad as it can be in my example.
Great review Dan, Argos here I come 👍
Good choice!
I have this watch too....and i totally agree...it's phenomenal value...wears great, looks great with the bead blasted look...accurate, great like, ultra slim. It's the ultimate field watch under £200 surely?!
Currently, its my favourite! I keep wearing it, and thats when you know its a goodun!
I love the lume on this watch, its very accurate being a Seiko and its still dead cheap- £30 at Argos. Getting the back off is not so easy to replace the battery unless you have a removal tool, but thats not a major problem if you can find a shop that can repair watches
If you have or if you can find and purchase from a store a pair of needle nose pliers with fine tips on them. Then just separate to the desired width and turn counter clockwise to remove the back. Works great. 😊
Great review, of a great little watch. At that price that really is a bargain, and it really is everything you need in a watch. I'll be checking out that fkm strap in a moment :)
Thanks for your purchase Duncan! Its in the post already.
@@watchmewithwatches Brilliant service, thanks 👍
good review thanks
Love this watch it “ticks” all the boxes for sure. Anyone know what type of battery it takes ?
This has so much going for it - great design, great Lume, quartz, great water resistance - BUT....just FAR too small for most. It'll look like a child's watch on my 7.5" wrist.
If they did one in a 41 or 42mm case size, I would have got one ages ago.
Thanks Dan, just got a bollocking cos im supposed to be in the garden, not watching you watching watches, well just one more video then ill do the weeding
A pity this one seems to be for the UK market. Only for a premium everywhere else. Of course not dramatic at those prices but global brands splitting up even the European market is still irritating in the 2021.
That's a shame! Who knows, one day these ultra cheap Lorus could become collectable in foreign markets due to rarity!
The EU is run by b*******. I got a watch from Russia and was hammered with VAT, a handling charge which was double the VAT, and more VAT on the handling charge. People here are getting fed up with this extortion.
@@watchmewithwatches The EU is run by extortionists.
Yea got this one on brown leather love it
They have discontinued them now and the replacement one the lume is just on the hands and it sucks They seem to be going up in price. I have two one never used in box with the battery removed. Out of a small collection of watches it is the one I use the most takes the knocks and keeps on going keeps excellent time. As far as I am concerned all watches should have the same lume. So, get them while they are still available Argos still have some. But a source who works there told me when they are gone, they are gone
Thanks for the heads up! Can't believe they are going 😢
yeah they dont sell them in the netherlands anymore. just bought one off argos :)
@@KhangNguyen-gs2qr Good for you hope you got 2
@@brianofireland148 only one haha or the wife is gonna be mad if i bought 2 of the same watch lol
@@KhangNguyen-gs2qr you should have got 2 and told her the LUMIBRITE will help you fined one another in the event of a blackout 😂😂
Ordered the waffle strap. Do you need a special tool to remove the pin screws to change the strap.
Hi, thanks for your order. A spring bar removal tool will do the job.
Excellent watch these are, I have many watches within my collection but I wear one of these on a daily basis as they are so comfortable and great at night as the lume glows like a beacon making telling the time so easy and it’s without a doubt the best lume on a watch I have ever come by. But take my word for it, if your in the military this watch is definitely not the watch for you if your in the field on active duty as this will definitely give your position away, so a bit of advice from a British army veteran.
A snipers dream this watch!
I am ex military and I agree it would give your position away. I have this watch myself but I have also got two of the Lorus Titanium field watches which are really awesome and perfect for military use as only the hands have slight lume. So comfortable to wear and very accurate. The Titanium watches only have a small date window which is useful. There are two versions one with a cream dial and the other in military green and both come on green canvas straps.Exceĺent value for money at £69.99 if you are lucky enough to get hold of one.
Dan your link to your eBay store has an “if” added to it, rendering it not working.
Thanks Erwin 😊
What was the size you used for the Nato strap you supply? I only see 20mm and 22mm on the site
Hi there, the size you need is 18mm. Regards, Dan.
One of the very rare cases where something actually good is cheaper in the UK than in the US.
Nice little field watch and because it's so flat it's actually wearable on a nato strap. Nonetheless I prefer two piece straps which brings me to the hybrid tropi-waffle, great looking strap! 👌
Thanks Alex! I'm very happy with this new addition to the range.
this is amazing watches
Think ill go for the domed crystal mod along maybe a black with white lume handset if one exists
Is the day wheel in English I got one last week from Argos but had to return it coz some of the days are in another language I think it is the months but I’m not sure I don’t understand the language and can’t find anything about it online
Excelente reloj, amo las caras/dial blancas
I bought one from Argos a few months ago,just about the same price,it's really awesome they can make a watch this good for that money😂 it's shames a few companies. I took the stock strap off because it was a little harsh on wrist and put on an archer in a little bit better grey in my opinion but wow value for money 🤯 I love that waffle/ tropic strap on it😃 what colours are available? Great value and great content as always 🙂👍
Thanks! Im so pleased with this new addition to the range of straps. Its selling well already. I have available red, green, orange, black and blue!
I live in Hawaii, they don’t seem to ship out where I live. That sucks
Got last year from Argos for £20, it's also the most accurate quartz i own
I agree, my titanium version lost a second in a month!
What's your wrist size? I'd be interested in any similar Lorus that is 40mm or more. Also, can you add an overlay on one side listing all the specs at once, while you are talking? That way those who want the info at a glance can get it immediately.
Great idea. Im looking to refine my stats and spec presentation section. Make it even clearer.
These and the titanium one are ridiculous value for money, and very tempting (both, lol). Perfect gift watch as well. Nice that the good Seiko stuff like the lume and design are used here. Great review as usual.
Thanks! I LOVE these watches
Mine is still going strong after 7 years. But the strap needs replacing - anyone know where I can get an identical design strap? (I.E. a SIGNLE STRAP that just slips through the pins and runs on the back of the watch - NOT A NATO STYLE STRAP EXACTLY - as they tend to have extra buckles and so on)
Had mine for 23 years!
My friend had it for 2 years before me as he bought it whilst on holiday in America, and they weren't available in the UK at the time, I was told these early ones lume was dangerous!
How long do the batteries tend to last?
@@SleekToxic 4 years I reckon
Superb review as always. Love seeing the straps alternatives. Is it a loud quartz movement? I.e. does it pass the bedside table test?
Its almost silent! A great movement, sooooo accurate and both my Lorus (Lori?) have almost perfect hand alignment to the markers.
@@watchmewithwatches cheers pal.
Great review - this has been on my list to get around the holidays. I believe another name for this is Alba ... both of course subsidiaries of Seiko. They also make a Titanium version.
Also has a nice Seiko snk800 series look to it.
Just picked one up ... it looks like it has gotten more expensive $70-$80 USD.
I enjoy mine, bonkers for the money....putting sapphire into this would be a good way to practice....got me to thinking my friend....I think the only thing that lets it down is the hands, they look and probably are plastic, that said for the price it's still a no brainer....highly recommended....🏴⌚🏴⌚
I'm not sire, they might be for this low price. At least they are finished well!
@@watchmewithwatches the value blows my mind, the strap isn't the most comfortable but it'll more than do the job for a beater....plus I prefer to choose my own straps ensuring the budget goes into the watch....I have taken the phylida off the cherry strap you sent, love it....🏴⌚🏴⌚
I noticed the Argos one sneakily has a snap on case back. Put me off now tut
Im going to put mine in the titanium case and throw on a sapphire crystal, done deal. What more could you want???
Its such a cheap way to build the ultimate everyday wear watch!
@@watchmewithwatches I couldn't agree more. In my opinion it would be the ultimate grab and go. The thin rubber single pass makes it awesome as well
Good watch, but i don't like hands
I think matte black hands would have worked really well too
Down to £20 at argos now, wow!
What a bargain!
2:40 When they can put this much lume on a watch for this price, doesn't it make you wonder why Paganini etc cheap outnon luming the hands and numbers on their watches?
Anyone know where I can pick up or order one of these Lorus watches at this bargain price? I’m in New York & often see I have to order from abroad at 2x sometimes 3x the price. For that price I rather pick up a Timex w/ Indiglo (cheaper) or an expensive SNK809. Thanks!
I never knew they didn't sell these in the USA.
@@watchmewithwatches Unfortunately Lorus watches are hard to find in the USA. From what I have read on some post it seems all of North America. I have seen this Lumibrite sold online. But after shipping & taxes I can never find one at this bargain price.
Alba do a model which looks very similar, maybe you can get that version instead ordered in from the US?
Been looking for one of these to go on sale for a while - gonna sapphire it like yours - Argos won the waiting game! Was looking for a titanium one too perhaps to Frankenstein them, the titanium doesn't have a lume dial, right?
That's right, the titanium has a lovely cream dial, and well lumed hands, but when a full lume dial is available, why not?! Im itching to do this mod now!
@@watchmewithwatches according to the internet the crown tubes are different and it's a bit of a ball-ache. Waiting for the titanium one on sale now!
@@tee_m gutted, was hoping it was a straight swap!
The real question about the Lorus is, does it run slow?
It runs like dream!
Can someone tell me what battery to use for this watch? Mine stopped working a month ago and needs a change of battery.
There a something in the internet called Google. Maybe you’ve heard of it?
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There seems to be a bit of confusion regarding the watch shown on the video and the one in the Argos link.
The former appears to be the lorus rj655ax9 with drilled lugs; the latter being the rxf41ax7 with solid lugs and smaller diameter.
I just checked my link and all appears to be correct.
@@watchmewithwatches Thanks Dan, just that the picture on the Argos page appears to show a watch with no drilled lugs.
@@danielmclaughlin8608 hmmmm, strange!
@@watchmewithwatches Hi Dan. Decided to go to Argos and buy the watch. I can confirm that their listing is wrong, both the photo and the dimensions quoted. The watch I received did have the drilled lugs and larger diameter than listed. For anyone wishing to purchase this watch from Argos, I can confirm that the model number is RJ655AX-9. The watch is indeed all that you said it was. Thanks Dan
@@danielmclaughlin8608 enjoy your new watch, its great fun. 👍
Already sitting at £29.99 lol. I bet it's going to be out of stock after this video.
Lol, if only I had that kind of power!
Which do you think is better the Lorus Titanium or this Lumibrite?
Great question! The real question is which USP is ones favourite? Full lume dial, or titanium? Well, I think Ive just had a mod idea... Can we have both?....
@@watchmewithwatches Please do! :D
@@watchmewithwatches yes please......
Does anyone know where to get a sapphire crystal for the lumibrite?
Check out my mod video of how to do the titanium version. You need the exact measurements of the standard crystal. If its the same as the titanium one, the link to that crystal is in the video description
@@watchmewithwatches That´s exact what I was looking for. Thanks. You have a new follower. Great content.
@@roboterente good luck with your project! Thanks for watching
We could all do with an extra 2 inches!!
Just pick this for £19.99 on offer from Argos I have got lots of different watches sum expensive but for the price it looks a million dollars has you said the strap is to small for the average mans wrist hopefully I will be able to see the time in bed with out putting my glasses on
Excellent watch, especially for £19.99!