NickelPlate
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Hi All,
I've decided that I want to purchase a quality Tritium watch and have been researching and reading for days. I have looked at just about all offerings from Traser, KHS, Luminox, S&W but I still have questions. My current line of thought is this:
Traser - Cream of the crop, expensive, pretty much makes and/or licenses the technology to all the rest. Hard to find a reseller in the states. Quality is 2nd to none.
KHS - Made by Traser, just as expensive and same quality but has slightly different stylings, like red second on their Titan MKII models (which I really like). No resellers in the US that I can find. Not too impressed with their website which doesn't seem to work right http://www.khs-watch.com Only sold on overseas sites with DOA only return policies.
Luminox - Good quality but not as good as the above. Gawdy Navy Seal markings not really my style but not all models are so intrusive. Have read of poor customer service and that they are warranty tyrants. Medium priced and widely available. I can buy these (and probably return if not satisfied) at my local Cabelas which is real a plus and I plan on taking a trip there tomorrow to look.
S&W - Okay quality, H3 vials are not so bright. Much more affordable than the rest.
My preference right now is actually on the KHS. I really like the Titan MKII which looks just like a Traser P6506 commander with a red second hand. I don't have a problem dropping the cash on one of these but what scares me is the obscure availability. The only US reseller I can find for the Traser is lapolicegear, they seem to have a good rep around here but they don't sell KHS.
My questions are:
1. Has anyone seen side-by-side comparisons of the blue vial watches and green ones? Which is brighter? The blue is cool looking but I suspect the green is brighter which is what I'd rather have.
2. If I buy a Traser it will most likely be from lapolicegear since I would prefer not to go overseas. But if I go with KHS, does anyone have any recommendations?
This place is one possibility http://www.tritiumh3watches.com/index.html They claim to be a authorized dealer but the only contact info is email. I can't even find out where they are and their forums are littered with sexually explicit SPAM which kind of raises an eyebrow.
3. I'm worried about fit, maybe I shouldn't be but a $400+ watch is a pretty substantial investment and with the return policies at most of these places being pretty much non-existent I feel like I'd better do my research and make the right choice.
4. Who do you contact for service or problems on one of these?
Thanks for any help and sorry for the long-winded post.
Regards,
NP
I've decided that I want to purchase a quality Tritium watch and have been researching and reading for days. I have looked at just about all offerings from Traser, KHS, Luminox, S&W but I still have questions. My current line of thought is this:
Traser - Cream of the crop, expensive, pretty much makes and/or licenses the technology to all the rest. Hard to find a reseller in the states. Quality is 2nd to none.
KHS - Made by Traser, just as expensive and same quality but has slightly different stylings, like red second on their Titan MKII models (which I really like). No resellers in the US that I can find. Not too impressed with their website which doesn't seem to work right http://www.khs-watch.com Only sold on overseas sites with DOA only return policies.
Luminox - Good quality but not as good as the above. Gawdy Navy Seal markings not really my style but not all models are so intrusive. Have read of poor customer service and that they are warranty tyrants. Medium priced and widely available. I can buy these (and probably return if not satisfied) at my local Cabelas which is real a plus and I plan on taking a trip there tomorrow to look.
S&W - Okay quality, H3 vials are not so bright. Much more affordable than the rest.
My preference right now is actually on the KHS. I really like the Titan MKII which looks just like a Traser P6506 commander with a red second hand. I don't have a problem dropping the cash on one of these but what scares me is the obscure availability. The only US reseller I can find for the Traser is lapolicegear, they seem to have a good rep around here but they don't sell KHS.
My questions are:
1. Has anyone seen side-by-side comparisons of the blue vial watches and green ones? Which is brighter? The blue is cool looking but I suspect the green is brighter which is what I'd rather have.
2. If I buy a Traser it will most likely be from lapolicegear since I would prefer not to go overseas. But if I go with KHS, does anyone have any recommendations?
This place is one possibility http://www.tritiumh3watches.com/index.html They claim to be a authorized dealer but the only contact info is email. I can't even find out where they are and their forums are littered with sexually explicit SPAM which kind of raises an eyebrow.
3. I'm worried about fit, maybe I shouldn't be but a $400+ watch is a pretty substantial investment and with the return policies at most of these places being pretty much non-existent I feel like I'd better do my research and make the right choice.
4. Who do you contact for service or problems on one of these?
Thanks for any help and sorry for the long-winded post.
Regards,
NP
I think our eyes are probably more sensitive to the green than to the blue, but I could be remembering the lore and science of this incorrectly.
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