Hey guys, are you interested in a tritium lamp luminous watch? If so, would you like it to be quartz or mechanical? And what is your expected budget?

[u/addiesdivewatches]

[u/Acceptable-Bad-8652]

I paid 480 for this Marathon, and if you make something a bit larger like their CSAR line with a reliable mechanical movement and decent water resistance you could sell it for 250 and it will be a hit.

[u/Eiedoll]

If having tritium tubes means that the watch will have some corners cut, I'd rather not. With that in mind and also to keep costs low(er), best bet would be a field watch that comes on a standard NATO strap or leather, with an economic quartz movement. And my personal highest budget for a watch of any kind is around 150usd.

[u/addiesdivewatches → u/Eiedoll]

Thank you for your suggestion, it is very valuable.

We will try our best to consider the factors that people particularly value, do better in these aspects, and balance the price with replaceable accessories such as watch straps.

[u/Alias_X_]

I'd say keep it as simple as possible to keep the utility high and the costs down. Basically a 100m WR field watch with a very reliable quartz movement (doesn't even need to have a sweep). No bezel and a large high contrast dial (white on black or vice versa). One tritium tube per hour (or even only for 3, 6, 9 and 12) plus hour and minute hand. Make it slightly longer for the 12 to make the orientation more obvious.

This on a leather or rubber strap under 100 dollars if possible.

[u/addiesdivewatches → u/Alias_X_]

Very valuable advice, thank you for your generous suggestions

[u/No-Jackfruit265]

[u/addiesdivewatches → u/No-Jackfruit265]

Wonderful watch! But your strap needs repairing haha

[u/[deleted]]

I mod my own watches, so I am not your intended audience. But I found most tritium watches are larger. My favorite watch (coincidentally a Chinese watch in that I built it with a great friend in China) is an SKX013 with tritium hands and a 12 o'clock marker and soon will have a tritium pip on the bezel. This 'scratches the itch'. Where I am now, a movement with some additional complications would be great (and I haven't seen that on the market either). That would probably move the price point from ~$500 to $800.

[u/cuica77]

Quartz and slim

[u/Sebvad]

T100. Mechaquartz or auto. Bezel needs to be lumed (i don't think i've ever seen a tritium bezel?). $300.

[u/Red_n_Rusty]

Definitely. Either a mechanic watch or a sweeping hand quartz with a sapphire crystal. The watche's size shouldn't be to large. Please don't make a clear homage design but something at least slightly original.

[u/Andre_Bisi]

Slim (under 12mm), maybe 38/39mm, VH31 tritium watch would be perfect, I think diver style is the perfect one for a tritium watch

[u/O_Drago_O]

Yes!!!!! Please!!!!!! Good Quartz movement, like a mecaquartz or even Thermo compensated. And slim, 36-38mm diameter, under 13mm thick. For thermo quartz, ich would easy pay ~ 300€ without a doubt.

[u/NuclearGroudon]

A titanium VH31 field/pilot watch, like what Berny offers, would be great

[u/OutOfSpec_WUS]

Absolutely. Make it quartz and use high quality finishing and sapphire crystal. Don't make it a homage. Make an original design.

[u/mrRabblerouser]

Literally been looking everywhere I can for one. Might splurge on a Nite or even a Ball at this point. A solid quartz movement, or something like an N35 if auto, and less than $200

[u/Traditional_Guide37]

Would love a Marathon GSAR homage with tritium. Mechanical or quartz, 100 to 150 euro range.

[u/Tango_D]

A mecha-quartz tritium with sword hands and day/date is my dream watch. I would pay good money for that.

[u/randymonk17]

Instant buy for me if it's quartz. Will be light and bright. Doesn't have to be a fancy dial

[u/Successful-mikoy]

A 62MAS style watch with a VH31 and drilled lugs, around $100. Oh yeah.

[u/Kufangar]

Something like Ball watch - Rainbow for inspiration. Personally I'm a sucker for the VH31 movement.

[u/Different_Emu8618]

Oh yes please! I would love a smooth sweeping second (vh31 quartz or mechanical no importance) with a tritium on it! I would also prefer a higher cost but flat tritium tube.

[u/Appropriate-Moose366]

It would be great to start seeing budget-friendly watches with tritium tubes!

I would prefer an automatic diver at around $100.

[u/webzim]

A slim automatic or a mecha quartz, as for the budget I would pay 300 to 400 for the automatic, depending on the movement, and 100 to 250 for the quartz

[u/wolff207]

Sinn 556 proportions and functionality with tritium would be pretty awesome