A 12 yr half life is what it’s marketed as, but if you read the watch forums that may not be so true for all. You can’t stop it’s degradation when not in use. AMOLED is rated 5 yrs at 8 hrs a day and degradation is mostly based on it’s usage. I only use it as a watch. Just a few seconds to read the times each day. But I wanted something always as bright as a freshly charged lume. It would take a T100 tube to match that. The smartwatch gives me that in med brightness setting and any detail that is not black, is lit up. The display stays bright until it needs recharging. This is a cheap alternative. I just found 1,000 free faces to add to the others in that file. You can’t do that with a trit watch.
I didn’t attack your choice, feel free to use whatever you like.
But, if it uses Tritium with a half-life of roughly 12 years then it will activate only half as many atoms in the phosphor layer 12 years after you had it in your hands for the first time. It doesn’t matter when that happens, if it was on the day of production (say 100 to 50) or 12 years later (50 to 25 of the original brightness)
I heavily doubs you’ll wait 12 years to buy another watch anyways 
And well, I have my Traser roughly 5yrs now and it feels same bright as when I got it.
I wouldn’t even change the watch face but I wish I could take the glas out of the bezel, stonewash that steel ring and re-attach the glass.
I guess it’s glued in so I better don’t try.
Only the faux leather on the nylon strap was degrading after 2 years so I had to take it off and sew on real leather.
I just like the fact that I can read the watch in any light circumstances without the need to push a button or to charge it with light.
Maybe the smartwatches now realize the arm movement when you look at them, at least that’s how it should be.
It’s also kinda difficult for me to find a watch that I really like. Digital is a no go for me and I like “real” things, we stare at monitors all day anyways.
I don’t need a mechanical watch, god forbid hand winding, had that when I was child, thanks but no thanks
But a real face with maybe even minor mistakes in centering that you only find when you’ve got nothing else to do, that’s it for me
At least today, tomorrow is another story to tell.
Seiko day
Ven, It’s Seiko day for me as well.
Its about time!!!
Very nice glenn, love it :sunglasses:
Thanks pal. I just noticed I haven’t updated the date since before April. I have to start wearing this watch more often.
Nice Guys. Some great Seikos here.
What is this, a Seiko day? OK, I’m in…
Cool Seikos guys!
I purchased this one around 8 or 9 years ago.
Nice one, Glenn! The one I posted earlier was bought about 10 years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t actually know where I put it. It’s probably sitting in storage somewhere. 
Pete, I hate when that happens! You’ll probably find it when you’re not trying to find it. That happens to me all the time.
Very nice guys, must be Seiko Saturday
Saturday? Your watch is off by a day
The Seiko Monster.
Yeah, how is July 27th a Saturday? 
Haha, i set it this morning and as i have been off this week i thought it was Sat…………… :person_facepalming: But that means i have an extra day 
I’m with you pal. Being retired, it’s embarrassing that I forget what day it is at times, and what I had for breakfast yesterday. I hang my head in shame……lol!
BTW, how many Seiko’s do you own? I’ve got 7. 6 auto’s and 1 quartz.
Just a couple, a citizen, some rotary’s and casio g shock for now. Looking or pondering another g shock(mud) if i can spend my pennies before the kids do!.
You guys are making me want to buy another Seiko.
I need another watch like I need another flashlight. 
I need a few extra days. How many watches can l send over for you to do this for me. I’m happy to pay a small fee as well.
all of them, just be careful though as i may set the date to 1983……………35yrs will soon pass to get them back