Luminox watches are the first choice of elite fighter pilots for the Nighthawk F-117 stealth jet line, other professionals, and divers. These watches were developed by Barry Cohen in 1993, initially for the Navy SEALs as a rugged, tough watch to be used in their night missions. The company was formed in 1993, and caught the attention of a high ranking member of the US military – Nick North, who quickly asked the owner to design a durable, lightweight watch for the Navy SEALs. The brand’s ‘Always Visible’ technology is achieved through the use of boro-silicate tubes, which house tritium gas. This gas continually glows through any and all light conditions for an amazing 25 years. This amazing brand produces all of their watches in Switzerland.