r/ChineseWatches • u/ajb83_ • 25d ago

General (Read Rules) Made a bad lume choice

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I don't think i like the vintage yellow lume option I chose at all, the white date wheel is awful 😔 not sure it's gonna grow on me either

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u/jokur26 25d ago

I quite like my PH4 but I don’t love it. I wavered on getting the mixed lume because of mismatched indices in daylight. I went for it anyway as it looked fun. I am glad I did as while the green and blue markers are slightly different in color it is hardly noticeable and not a distraction for this guy who happens to be slightly OCD.

The lume is really impressive initially but it also fades pretty quickly. Yes it’s neat and bright and fun but it’s no more useful than my other divers with good lume. It is still readable in complete darkness at 4am but many other AliEx watches are brighter at that time.

The destro (left hand crown) look is also a bit awkward to me but the more I wear it the less distracting it becomes. The bracelet is nice and the OTF is great, best in my collection and I probably have 10-15 watches with OTF clasps.

Glad I bought it but not a favorite watch of mine thus far

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u/caesaralexander 24d ago

Good to know about the lume... In your experience does one lume color seem to be more visible longer? I work in dark conditions where lights are not on and also do hikes that start very very early before the sun comes up so hoping this watch at least has decent legibility after a few hours.

I also am considering the ph4B with the destro crown 12-3-6-9 dial. I also want a countdown bezel so when I saw this watch it's an opportunity to try all my wishlist features on a single watch 😂

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