Bear Grylls On His Team-Up With Luminox
Swiss watch brand Luminox has recently announced a long-term partnership with Bear Grylls and introduced a first series of timepieces he helped design. WatchTime was able to talk to the former British former SAS serviceman, survival instructor and adventurer who became widely known for his television series “Man vs. Wild” (2006?2011).
Legendary outdoor adventurer Edward Michael Grylls OBE (born June 7, 1974), better known as Bear Grylls, has teamed up with watch brand Luminox.
WT: Has there ever been a moment in your career where a wristwatch became a much more crucial piece of equipment than just an indicator of the time"
BG: In so many ways. To find north, to pace my distance in a jungle and with this range of our watches you can even use the Luminox technology light to navigate in the dark. WT: What is the most important thing you’re looking for in a wristwatch"
BG: As a team we need something ultra reliable that will weather the storms and knocks with me and will give me more than just the time.
WT: Can you tell us more about your involvement in designing the new Luminox collection"
BG: All our Bear Grylls Luminox watches are built for a beating, and stacked with innovations ? I love that. We design, we trial, we beat them up, we improve, and then we go again. It?s been an amazing process to be part of with the Luminox team. And ultimately, I can trust these watches to be up to the adventures that we as an adventure crew put the...
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