The best way to define a Luminox watch is with the three R?s ? rugged, reliable, and robust. Just one glance at their range of watches will tell you that they?re more than capable in the most remote and extreme locations. It?s no wonder that Luminox is the watch of choice for adventurer, outdoorsman, and star of the hit television show Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls. Luminox?s recent release of their two new pilot?s watches however aren’t what you would expect from a typical watch from the Swiss-made brand. The P-38 Lightning and Constellation Automatic 9600 are not as aggressively designed compared to the rest of the Luminox line. They?re polished, sleeker and more approachable to the casual and conservative wearer without sacrificing the durability and functionality we?re used to from the brand.
The Luminox P-38 Lightning

The P-38 Lightning dial is simple, straightforward and most importantly, legible, which is exactly what you would want in a pilot?s watch, especially if you?re a pilot. The minute track is displayed on its own plane, separate from the Arabic numeral hour markers. In the center and slightly sunken into the dial, there is an inner numeral ring providing an additional time reference for the GMT hand. Flashes of aeronautical design are represented throughout. The 12 o?clock marker is demarcated by a triangle and two dots which assists pilots in knowing the upward orientation of the dial. The handset is reminiscent of those you would find inside of a fl...