Raven Vintage

[White Tuna]

I agree with happyholiday. My Rolex sub has nowhere near the lume that the Raven has. Mine lasted all night long. This is an amazing watch. I am thinking of getting a Kingston second hand and was wondering how the C3 lume compared to the Raven.

I am waiting for my Kingston C3 but have seen nothing that makes me believe the lume is great. I believe someone stated it was similar to or not as good as the Rolex. I like lume but that is not why I am buying the Kingston. Fantastic lume was not the reason I purchased the Raven Vintage....it is just a HUGE bonus!

[jxlxr]

I bought my particular strap on the bay (120872852358). Not super thick but since this watch is not has heavy as some divers it works great and it was inexpensive. It also has fabric keeper which i wanted to make it a bit more comfortable.

That made me lol even though 1981 is before my time but who doesn't know Suzanne Summers!

And Raven #90 checking in! Loving this watch even though it took me an hour to finally get the bracelet sized to where I like it.

And talk about super lume! I held it up to my bathroom light for maybe 15 seconds then hit the lights and my jaw dropped. I've had some awesome lumed watches before and this is near the top, if not the best.

And where did you pick up that sweet bond nato?! I need to order one, like now.

[White Tuna]

I bought my particular strap on the bay (120872852358). Not super thick but since this watch is not has heavy as some divers it works great and it was inexpensive. It also has fabric keeper which i wanted to make it a bit more comfortable.

I do not havemany watches but my initial thoughts were that this was a heavy watch. When Iread your post I noticed I hardly feel it on my wrist at all. I love the wristpresence and bracelet.

[tallguy]

CrownandBuckle.com guys, best prices and fastest shipping for natos, mil straps, and Zulus bar none. Also check out their leather natos....awesome.

[Jeep99dad]

congrats to all who received their Raven! It seems everyone is very pleased with them, size aside from shrimp-wristed duded .. ahem.. powerband...
The lume is top burhgtness and probably applied pretty thick. The lume on the Raven is ike many of my Benarus and Helson, in terms of bruthness, and like my Armida A1... I guess that FullSwing factory knows what they are doing in the lume department

[RTea]

The dial hour markers don't glow quite as bright as say an Omega PO or Seiko Sumo, but it's close and the bezel and hand lume glows super bright and there's a lot. Love it! And thanks for the crown and buckle recommendation, totally forgot about them.

[Jeep99dad]

Gnomon watches also has an amazing selection of natos and zulus, and freebies or discounts the more youor order

[powerband]

congrats to all who received their Raven! It seems everyone is very pleased with them, size aside from shrimp-wristed duded .. ahem.. powerband...
The lume is top burhgtness and probably applied pretty thick. The lume on the Raven is ike many of my Benarus and Helson, in terms of bruthness, and like my Armida A1... I guess that FullSwing factory knows what they are doing in the lume department

Shrimp?
Pfff... try gnat's wee wee.

Yes, the lume is really something else!

Best,

[tallguy]

Gnomon watches also has an amazing selection of natos and zulus, and freebies or discounts the more youor order

But dude, c&b are in FLA. and ship like lightning!

[freight dog]

OK, I'm excited. I just ordered one and Steve emailed that it has shipped. I have been waiting in vain for a Stowa Ikarus since November and I needed to scratch the itch. I picked up a trio of Lum-Tec's this winter, but this will be my first diver. I have been wanting a dive watch for some time, but this was kind of an impulse buy. I have been watching this thread since it started and finally got the bug today. The Raven certainly ticks all the boxes for me.

I am a leather strap guy, but that Bond NATO looks so good on the Raven, I think that will need to happen.