The C3 is a lume that is used in most vintage-styled watches. This lume gives an extraordinary look to your watch when you are in the dark. Hailed as one of the brightest lume compared to its other counterparts. The relative brightness of this lume stands at an astonishing 100%.

How long does C3 Superluminova last?

Super-LumiNova lasts the entire lifetime of your watch. It doesn’t fade, decay, or age. Luckily for watch enthusiasts, the Japanese enterprise, Nemoto & Co. introduced a LumiNova pigment in the early 1990s.

What is the best Superluminova?

C3 Superluminova
The C3 Superluminova tops the group at 100% relative brightness and gives off a green/yellow colour. The next closest is the BGW9 which is the light blue lume that we have come to know.

How many years does Superluminova last?

Alternative for afterglow pigments This means the intensity of the tritium-powered light source will gradually fade, generally becoming too dim to be useful after 20 to 30 years.

Will Super-LumiNova fade?

Luminova and (Swiss) Super-LumiNova are not prone to discoloration or ageing over time. They don’t fade, nor will interact with moisture.

What is Swiss Super-LumiNova?

Swiss Super-LumiNova® is non-radioactive, REACH compatible, highly temperature resistant and resistant to environmental influences. It works like a light storage battery, where light charges the battery and afterwards the light is continuously emitted.

Is Super-LumiNova radioactive?

Tritium was then replaced by superluminova, a material that has the same properties as tritium, but is not radioactive and thus more environmentally friendly.

How long does Super-LumiNova glow in the dark?

Based on the quality of the Super-LumiNova material and the length and intensity of the light source, which the watch was exposed to, the glow time can vary significantly from just a few minutes up to about 15 hours of continuous luminescence.

Is Superluminova radioactive?

Does Chromalight wear out?

Although it is also a photoluminescent material, this time, rather than green, the Rolex proprietary compound gives off a blue glow in the dark. Furthermore, according to Rolex, Chromalight can last up to eight hours, which is more than double the duration of other luminescent materials.

Does Super Luminova patina?

With the ageing of Radium and Tritium, the color of these materials changes. Besides a degradation in functionality, this creates a patina on the luminous markers and hands of a watch. It now just happens that this patina is loved by many vintage watch collectors.

What is Super-LumiNova C3?

Super-LumiNova, or more precisely Super-LumiNova C3, is an improved Luminova with increased brightness. Its effectiveness was readily embraced by the Swiss watchmaking industry and quickly replaced its predecessors and was applied to all luxury watches made in Switzerland.

What is Swiss Super-LumiNova®?

Swiss Super-LumiNova® is non-radioactive, REACH compatible, highly temperature resistant and resistant to environmental influences.

What is the difference between Super-LumiNova C3 and bgw9?

For example, C3 (green) is available up to Grade X1, but the BGW9 (white) is only available in Standard Grade or Grade A. While this newer formula of Super-LumiNova is said to provide a brighter and longer lasting glow, traditionally the more lume material you apply to the dial the brighter it will be.

What is the difference between the different grades of superluminova?

Super-Luminova is available in three different qualities: The Standard Grade has the shortest burn time and X1 the longest. Grade X1 is easier to activate and after two hours it glows 60% brighter than Grade A. C3 is yellowish in daylight and glows green in the dark. With a relative luminosity of 100%, C3 is the brightest Super Luminova.