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BGW9 | Super-LumiNova® — the cool glow of luminous dial markers

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The watch database with the numbers brand sites leave off and the microbrands they don't carry. Built by the people who own them.

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There's a microbrand for every wrist.
The hard part has always been finding it.

lug2lug is a comparative platform built specifically for watches and horology — the database, the discovery algorithm, and the community forums in one place. So the microbrand that actually fits your wants surfaces alongside the names you already know.

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Find a watch you like, and our comparison engine surfaces similar alternatives at all price points and by an assortment of familiar and unfamiliar brands. Can't decide between two, three, or even four different watches? Compare specs side-by-side locally or publish the comparison and let the community weigh in.

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Every reference has its own thread. Owners answer. After a year on the wrist, they notice what spec sheets miss.

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jmcgrath 2 days ago · owns since 2024
The spec sheet says 47 mm lug-to-lug. It wears smaller. I'm 6.5″ and it sits inside the wrist — easy daily.
▲ 18 ★ Helpful
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retropacer yesterday
Confirmed. Came off the strap onto a Forstner flat-link, the rattle vanished. Highly recommend.
▲ 9
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elias.l 3 hours ago
Quick warning: lume on the 12 marker faded faster than the rest after ~14 months on a sunny commute. Otherwise still my daily.
▲ 6 ⚠ Long-term
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Spot a wrong number? Hit Suggest Edit. Two reviewers vet it before it goes live. Microbrand we haven't carried yet? Add it the same way.

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You spot a wrong number. water resistance: 100 m200 m submitted by @jmcgrath · cited brand spec sheet PDF
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Two reviewers vet it. Source check first. avg. review time · 2 h 14 min
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