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Luminox or Tawatec

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 12:36 pm

rmeron
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I'm interested in the Luminox 3000 series or the Tawatec TWT 43.01.11G.

Both have push/pull crowns and are rated at 200m. How can that be,I thought all decent dive watches had to have screw down crowns?

Can someone enlighten me,as they are both execellent looking watches.

Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 12:44 pm

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Push down crowns are not necessary. I have owned a few of the Luminox Colormark watches and hey are nice.

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 02:16 pm

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I have a 3000 series and I like it.

I see the Tawatec has a bigger case, crown at 4, and a metal caseback, which I like.

For my wrist the Luminox fits just right though.

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 03:56 pm

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I have a Luminox Field 42mm 1827, Ivory dial and SS screw back case and screw down crown it is a very nice watch.
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Last edited on Sat Nov 10th, 2012 04:49 pm by dpage

Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 04:24 pm

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When I put in the model number of the Tawatec I'm not getting anything on google.
Could you post the two watches your considering please?

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 05:16 pm

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I might have been looking at this one, TWT.43.B1.11G. Not sure if it's the one he's considering.

http://tawatec.net/Watches.aspx?t=watch&cat=TAWATEC E.O.Diver&scat=TAWATEC E.O.Diver Green&pic=TWT.43.B1.11G

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 05:48 pm

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I would get the Luminox on looks alone.

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 06:29 pm

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Love my Luminox. It has been in the water, been beat up a bit, and still looks and performs great.

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 06:33 pm

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I'm a big fan of Luminox and own several. I don't have experience with Tawatec.

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 07:18 pm

rmeron
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Thank you tinknocker, that is the Tawatec I'm looking at.
So from what you all say a push/pull crown is ok for a 200m
watch.

Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 07:29 pm

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You can check out the review of the Tawatec I did here.
Basically the same one.
http://www.watchfreeks.com/view_topic.php?id=30841&forum_id=136

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Posted: Sat Nov 10th, 2012 11:13 pm

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Tatto Chef, Great review, thank you.

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