Luminox Bear Grylls Master - unboxing & first impression

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Today we are unboxing a Luminox watch, and not just any, but a Bear Grylls Master edition.
When I reviewed the Colormark Navy Seals model, I initially liked it but got a bit disappointed with it so with this I am going the other way around, expecting the same light feeling and a bad bezel action. we'll see if it can change my mind!
This is just an Unboxing and first impressions with a real review following after I spend some time with it.
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@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

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@rainman7769 4 жыл бұрын

We missed you man great reviews be safe

@richerich853 4 жыл бұрын

No way I'm paying $790 for a Bear Grylls branded item...

@hghhhffhfhfhf3401 4 жыл бұрын

Same i own luminox its like a watch toy on the wrist some of luminox watches are overpriced, ill never buy luminox again in my life

@karlsenula9495 4 жыл бұрын

For $790 I might be able to rent the actual Bear Grylls for a day ...

@monkeyman8265 4 жыл бұрын

But that’s how he pays for the hotel stays while he’s supposedly ruffing it in the wild over night.

@oldiesfreek 4 жыл бұрын

@@hghhhffhfhfhf3401 Horrendously over-priced low-quality watch.

@Spook291 4 жыл бұрын

People pay a lot more then that for a Omega James Bond watch.

@jamess8175 4 жыл бұрын

I have never seen a Luminox quartz movement hit the second / minute markers. The most shocking thing is, Luminox company didn't even bother to send you one which hits the markers for review and sampling! Gosh! Or was it because they couldn't find one and this is by far the closest they could get? If this is the best piece sent for review, imagine what you get at the watch dealer. Ronda movement is crap; you could see the second hand ticks in shaky, weak strokes. Luminox quality control is non-existent as well. Luminox should see how a Casio G-Shock and Seiko quartz tick.

@maxim4849 4 жыл бұрын

agree

@steliannikolov4163 3 жыл бұрын

Or new Citizen Eco drives. They all hit the second markers and there is a lot of cheaper models than this toy brand "used by navy seals"!

@jamisgood21 3 жыл бұрын

Both of my quartz Luminox watches the seconds line up great. As do the bezels. IDK where you people are getting these watches. They are quality pieces.

@jamess8175 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamisgood21 Luck is with you, congratulations! Then again, buying a watch shouldn't be all about luck. I suggest you visit the stores which sells this brand and take a look at all the different pieces of Luminox through the window display and display shelf.

@BionicRusty 4 жыл бұрын

The strap on my 3051 BO snapped within 2 years and with minimal use. (A couple of days a month). It was a nightmare trying to find a new one.

@gordanbabic8028 4 жыл бұрын

the resin looks "dirty" and cheap ... the dial looks overcrowded and cheap ... the only thing that isn't cheap on this watch is the price

@amaanpatel9889 4 жыл бұрын

I'd rather buy a G-Shock for ¼ the price🤷‍♂️

@paulchristiansen8515 4 жыл бұрын

G-Shock can be cost more than this one, my late cousin had one that cost about 1000 bucks

@istvantoth7431 4 жыл бұрын

Debatable... The heaviest Mudmaster is still hardlex... This one here is sapphire...i dig gshocks too but this seems a bit better constructed

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

@@istvantoth7431 hardlex? The GWG-1000 comes with a sapphire crystal. You don't know about G-Shocks clearly.

@abcofloving6945 4 жыл бұрын

i own some of g shock .. suunto .. and a few luminox watches .. take from my 40+years experience of life g shock can take a hardcore beating till the end .. this is because i use every of my watch to the fullest of it's inches and my suunto and luminox always let me down .. but this g .. u all know the rest .. it's for zombie apocalypse watch .. tough and hardcore ..

@alexfreetime9597 4 жыл бұрын

@@abcofloving6945 I own a few Casio and I love my Suunto Vector, but I agree, it couldn't take 1/10 of the beating a Casio can take.

@burner188 4 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see this up against something like a Rangeman or high-end Mudmaster. For the price point, not seeing a real advantage over similarly priced G-shock offerings.

@ganbatte1260 2 жыл бұрын

its just "swiss made" thats all.. nothing good.. but it really catches my eyes... hahaha

@MegaBlackley 4 жыл бұрын

I love the orange color paired with the black, but the face is way too busy and as others have mentioned, you can get the original Rangeman for less than half the price and the new GPRB Rangeman for about the same price, and both of those have better features.

@Lanciarules 4 жыл бұрын

since it seems to be battery powered it is useless because it can die during an adventure. it should be solar powered.

@TheTownWatch 4 жыл бұрын

Lanciarules I agree! Should have been solar powered!

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

Not really. You wouldn't be doing battery intensive work with a watch in a survival situation unless it has sensors.

@steliannikolov4163 3 жыл бұрын

@@traviswalker8933 you don't know how much battery life you have with sensors or not! They just made another watch without any "survival" gear exept that cheap compas! For that price they could put a solar power, anty magnetic protection, battery power reserve, etc ... absolutely nothing special in this watch but just Bear Grills branding!

@traviswalker8933 3 жыл бұрын

@@steliannikolov4163 yes I know. That's why people moan about it all the time.

@ekimandersom4478 3 жыл бұрын

You go on 2 year adventures? Also nobody would rely on only a watch when going off the grid.

@auzzy89 5 ай бұрын

I've had this watch three years worn in an office environment. It stopped working so I sent it in through the warranty service. Come to find out there is only a two year warranty on these watches. The repair guys quoted me about $225 for a complete movement rebuild. Again this was worn in an office environment. If you're looking for a rugged watch I would carefully decide on which brand to choose.

@keagileful 4 жыл бұрын

I have had a bad experience with two cracked leather strap and no response from luminox and/or their agent in South Africa.

@cesarespinozaspain 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch but not $800 Beautiful...The Casio Rangeman GPR B-1000 is worth $800

@psynav78 4 жыл бұрын

looking for the complete review!!!

@Chriswilliams-lx9mx 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mr watch geek👍🏼,I’ve got a luminox so called navy seal or should I say what left of it😩when it finally gave in got a Casio with a 10 yr battery and five years in it still going strong,it did cost me a massive £18 British pounds the luminox was £250,so it isn’t a case of you get what you pay for 🤨👍🏼

@inoname99 2 жыл бұрын

I maybe wrong but this is about the watch, you can play with the add on later..

@ltf-xs4oj 4 жыл бұрын

좋은 리뷰 감사해요.. 항상 잘 보고있어요^^

@MortalMechanica 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much solidifies my choice to never own a Luminox watch, ever.

@weerobot 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Nkprince1608 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@muzzaball 3 жыл бұрын

Hideous! and the best part of $1000.00. No thanks Bear Grills. I actually think that a Casio G-Shock or a Citizen would be better value and better quality. Generic Swiss - so?

@winscho2014 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, 800. I did not expect that, where did it come from?!

@migueldelmoral334 4 жыл бұрын

just subscribed, pretty cool videos

@nanthinic8494 4 жыл бұрын

Bro any g shock review and tutorial please

@patrolmanmalik3121 3 жыл бұрын

Nice watch were can I buy and how much . Thanks please let me know ASAP

@RampartPh 4 жыл бұрын

i like the wristband. good for tennis!

@MrCarpen7er 4 жыл бұрын

I love Bear Grylls. But he should´ve made a partnership with Casio. But since he was wearing Luminox a lot before the partnership, it makes sense.

@Rick-ve5lx 4 жыл бұрын

slomojoe77 Agreed, he’s an utter wanker.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

Bear Grylls also had a G-Shock affair. He wore an AWG-M100.

@MrCarpen7er 4 жыл бұрын

@@traviswalker8933 He wore a Casio for only a couple of episodes. He wore Luminox a whole lot more.

@MrCarpen7er 4 жыл бұрын

@slomojoe77 Ray Mears i respect. But Les Stroud ? Lol

@MrCarpen7er 4 жыл бұрын

@@Rick-ve5lx And what have you done with your life that makes you better than Bear Grylls ?

@spirg 11 ай бұрын

Great watch !!! Great looking also !!!!

@sevennik 4 жыл бұрын

790 $ ???... 700 $ for Bear Grylls :)

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

Haha the price is the one issue I have with this

@TheTownWatch 4 жыл бұрын

That’s true, your paying a lot for his name!

@steliannikolov4163 3 жыл бұрын

Price is OK! For a quality product and not 90% licence ...

@discingaround 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a decent replacement for a G Shock. I really wish the crown wasn't orange, it makes switching straps a bit of a nightmare unless you have black, orange or a combo of both. Would have loved a more 'sturdy' looking stainless or PVD black crown to match the watch.

@dltraining6044 4 жыл бұрын

It more of a gimmick than any thing else. Ill stick to my G Shock.

@thalassinos1 4 жыл бұрын

Can you review tauchmaister watches??

@surfside75 4 жыл бұрын

So nice😍 but far too big for my tiny wrist😭 -another great video✔️

@TheTownWatch 4 жыл бұрын

Surfside I have the same problem. Could never wear this one!

@magnetfishinghammer1997 2 жыл бұрын

How do you use the sos code thing ?

@MrStirstir 4 жыл бұрын

G shock range man. 2/10 of the price. More functions. Why go for this POS ?

@pranaviyer971 4 жыл бұрын

If you want a Swiss brand that ends with "-INOX", then buy a Victorinox, period. You'll never regret it.

@hwarangdrac 4 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree! i have one of those, indestructible!

@jamisgood21 3 жыл бұрын

Victorinox are definitely nice watches. But Luminox also has nice watches. I have three of them...they are all quality pieces. And I also have some other very high end watches too.

@anthonyonline4740 2 жыл бұрын

I doubt that has been the criteria for anyone, ever.

@DahakaMatthew Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyonline4740 Bro just saw a rhyme and went for it

@anthonyonline4740 Жыл бұрын

@@DahakaMatthew haha 😄

@buzzlightyear8674 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing watch!! But... Im getting G shock..

@Emperor-Of-Karma 4 жыл бұрын

What happened at the lume shot there. Camera settings problem ?

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly that's as sensitive as I could set it, on camera the lume is not even close to regular lume, but in real life it is very good

@butterflytrig Жыл бұрын

What’s the battery life?

@Senseigainz 4 жыл бұрын

Its looks nice however not worth it. My Casio GWG-1000 Mudmaster is far more superior.

@mrfahrenheit3867 4 жыл бұрын

Way it is

@rekonzuken1 4 жыл бұрын

Yep agree Gwg1000 mudmaster is a soo much better choice..i own the 1A3 variant and havent wear anything else on my wrist since the last 3 weeks that i own it, not even all my divers that i loved so much before 😪😪

@JuanDelaCruz-qt5ok 2 жыл бұрын

100% absolute!

@gokusfortnite458 7 ай бұрын

Awesome watch Luminox #1

@rubensanmaurodelbosqur1950 4 жыл бұрын

EXCELENTE VIDEO. 👍👍

@WatchUP69MrRangeman 4 жыл бұрын

Looks nice.. but does it have a cutting saw wire and a fish knife? Black on orange always looks cool together... looking forward to the big tutorial on this one... maybe do it over one of your delicious BBQ’s so it has that Grylls adventure side... to be honest I know very little of this Bear guy... Ray Mears is more me, we’re both fat for starters LML ;-P Have a great Sunday and hope all is safe at home with family and friends:)

@TheTownWatch 4 жыл бұрын

WatchUP69 Mr Rangeman 😂

@WatchUP69MrRangeman 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTownWatch Hey buddy... fancy meeting you here... guess you came for the Grill but got a Grylls instead that doesn't eat Bear LML :-P You liking this watch? Btw, J. City Reviews has his own channel... pop over and give him a sub :))

@mistermasada1829 4 жыл бұрын

Does it come with the Bear Grylls magnifying glass to read that small face? It needs to be a bit bigger. There are G-Shocks that don’t have all the features of that Luminox that are bigger. It should be at least a 50mm wide case. The compass looks gimmicky. Bear should have teamed up with Casio on a GWG 1000; it already has the compass feature in the watch, not a button-sized Little Tikes kiddy compass on the strap😂Thanks for the video. Don’t hurt Lumimox’s feelings too much.

@hwarangdrac 4 жыл бұрын

Will save my money and will get the Marathon with auto movement and Tritium tubes only 100 dollars more and just awesome. also i remember what a good friend of mine told me: "if you buy a watch and it comes with a lot of toys beside the watch it means the watch doesnt worth the price"

@childrolland 4 жыл бұрын

Nice busy watch, but the price is a little bit obNOXious. I've missed the music in the beginning. Very good video as usual :)

@giovani974 4 жыл бұрын

I like the look of this watch however for cheaper than that I can have a gshock with more features amazing look and durability . Luminox is far behind the gshoks . Thanks for your videos.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

The timing of the music was a little off on this one.

@mikevac1978 4 жыл бұрын

I like that one

@zackinblack 2 жыл бұрын

Casio: Engineers highly accurate compass into the watch Luminox: Uhhh.. make one for a dollar and stick it on the band...

@marcelofigueirafigueira4361 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@rekonzuken1 4 жыл бұрын

Luminox : Lets send this watch for review and makes everyone loves it. Everyone : Buy G-Shock instead!!

@storm3016 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video. Not a big fan of the brand and attaching the BG name to it makes it even worse, but that's not your fault, haha. I do like tritium watches though. Please have a look at the Traser brand if you ever get the opportunity, they are one of my favs. Cheers mate.

@JuanDelaCruz-qt5ok 2 жыл бұрын

Damn! Thats a good looking watch but holy crap! It's too expensive for what you get. I'd rather get MRGs GSTs or Highend GShocks or Solar Seiko Chronos than this. I don't understand why Swiss watches always impose exclusivity and high costs to their watches when they are all inferior to every Japanese watches. Let the GS Springdrive movement vs the highend Rolex movement be the example.

@ganbatte1260 2 жыл бұрын

Cheapest MRG is around 3500$, i suppose youre assuming MTG

@p.j.mendes 4 жыл бұрын

Someone said that the hands never hit the markers in this Luminox...this is annoying...

@dr.realshit6512 4 жыл бұрын

This watch is worth like $50 it even looks like it's worth $50

@bjsc1100 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to return the watches you're sent for review?

@WatchGeek 4 жыл бұрын

Depends, sometimes they are loaners I have to return, sometimes I have to send them to the next reviewer and sometimes I get to keep them and sometime I am offered to buy them out at a discount. Unfortunately I usually end up liking those that I have to return the most 😂😂

@bjsc1100 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchGeek Interesting...I'm guessing that it's the inexpensive watches are probably more likely to be offered for you to keep?

@rekonzuken1 4 жыл бұрын

So easy to see u dont intend to keep this one ha ha ha

@kennethmeyers5008 4 жыл бұрын

Lov it

@rucksackrules2266 4 жыл бұрын

Can anybody read the dial or see the hands???

@narumibahtiar4552 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Lanciarules 4 жыл бұрын

I've never understood if bear gryll has ever done a bear grill

@mad_aboutwatches1143 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely better alternatives available with a better price to match!

@Graymanone Жыл бұрын

Not for me! Don't like the color and it's too busy. I have the Sentry which is fine but I don't usually wear it because I normally wear my Timex Ironman as a beater that have served me well.

@soluszead6082 4 жыл бұрын

Good deal

@thugluverr 4 жыл бұрын

Shocking when compass its outside ..luminox should learn from g shock how to combined and make the watch priceless

@victoraldana4945 4 жыл бұрын

There is no contrast with the hands, really hard to read the time. For this price I can have way more on a G-Shock

@robertwhitcomb6105 4 жыл бұрын

I had a few carbon fiber 3000 series about 20 years ago with screw down crown and case back (still working). The Luminox of today has lost its way.....

@MrPleers 4 жыл бұрын

I rather have a G Shock with solar and a bright backlight. Instead of the weak tritium that will fade with the years.

@smartpravs 4 жыл бұрын

Would rather buy a casio g shock mudmaster series! Haah 😊

@Mark-P 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like it came out of a Lucky Bag!

@edmund8954 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful watch...!

@michaelk487 4 жыл бұрын

Cool

@surfskiclimb4492 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the compass didn't even move when he rotated it LOL

@oneashralph4076 4 жыл бұрын

The dial quite messy

@GaryAlanCohen 4 жыл бұрын

a bit expensive at 790 dollars

@tynungester2543 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy the Luminox. I personally find it ugly and would not take it even if it were free.

@engo8207 4 жыл бұрын

The price is ridiculous for not mechanical. I'd take a mudmaster

@jmmartin7766 4 жыл бұрын

Ive got wrists about the same size as you. So, when you said "45mm diameter," I thought, "No thanks..." However, that piece looks pretty darned good on your wrist! Thanks for the video! 🖒😎

@zikkizidan 4 жыл бұрын

the only watch i have seen that brightens up with darkness, every other watch dims down with the time passing

@dzna5g986 4 жыл бұрын

It looked great on wrist 👍, I love that orange.

@williamhill7312 4 жыл бұрын

Big watch

@istvantoth7431 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad that one has to pay their ass off for a sapphire glass when it comes to Luminox outdoors watches6

@bobdrexler5342 3 жыл бұрын

I,ve experienced a short life for luminous tubes. On all their watches.

@fernandovilchis1969 4 жыл бұрын

Wowww how much $$$ ?????

@akewisututchin3742 3 жыл бұрын

Should get a TAG instead

@rekonzuken1 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda look interesting until i hear its powered by ronda quartz hahahahah..with the price casio master series tough solar is the wayyyyyyy better option imo..

@Therealmichaeldomino 4 жыл бұрын

You could get over a 1/4 oz of gold for that price why pay $ 800 dollars for plastic

@speedygonzales9993 4 жыл бұрын

Prefer G-Shock & Suunto Clipper.

@chamathlasantha4787 4 жыл бұрын

nothing can beat G shock tough and functional AF

@theautumnalcyclist7629 4 жыл бұрын

I was away a couple of years ago and one of my scouts with a proud grin produced his Bear Grylls water bottle that had costed £40? Which I baulked at and spat my tea out! I looked at my 1984 Osprey bottle that cost £1 and thought that bugger is making a fortune out of merchandising over priced junk!

@shawnlavigne9069 4 жыл бұрын

Cool design, but too expensive.

@jasonwho100 4 жыл бұрын

I like my G-shock must better, it cost $700 less and it got solar power.

@derekwalter4238 4 жыл бұрын

Cool looking watch, but at that price I'd rather buy a mudmaster..

@japd7897 4 жыл бұрын

Bear Grills wears a Breitling Emergnecy.

@MrCarpen7er 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Many years ago. You do realize that Man vs Wild is a 14 year old show ?

@japd7897 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrCarpen7er I saw him last year at Helsinki airport, he was wearing the Emergency II. To endorse a product does not mean is the best or your personal choice, just that you get paid for it.

@MrGeirSteinar 4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t «Never Give Up» more or less Kikuo Ibe’s personal motto? And Luminox slaps it on this monstrosity here just to piggyback on the far superior G Shocks? Have they no shame?

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

It is! Now that you mention it.

@ganbatte1260 2 жыл бұрын

Never Give Up to get shame

@zikkizidan 4 жыл бұрын

very busy dial IMHO

@rlav2000 Жыл бұрын

Not sure who you purchased that watch from but it wasn't Luminox directly. They would never package the watch that way.

@franknowakowski3103 4 жыл бұрын

Talk about "style over substance"! What a waste of money.

@TheMasonator777 4 жыл бұрын

There’s only one true lone wolf survival star and show: Survivorman. Les Stroud don’t need no stinking crew.

@justindr.yaegertodd6220 4 жыл бұрын

Btw, Bezels are used for diving. If it spins that freely, then the place you bought it from spun it a million times when showing customers, and then they sold you the floor model. I bought one a while ago from a Luminox dealer; not Luminox, and when I received the watch; the Bezel was sooooo loose! Bezels should be VERY tight! If you ask Luminox for the name of the people who do their watch repair, then they will give you this email (customerservice@saltzmans-watches.com). Send them a mail & ask them if they can fix the Bezel on the watch you just bought. Remember, Bezels are meant to be used UNDERWATER where gravity isn't as strong. Don't EVER spin the Bezel unless you're underwater!!!!!