LorusDress Watch RJ655AX9

The watch is supplied on a standard green nylon strap that I find comfortable. The watch feels light and is almost un-noticeable on my wrist. The face is clear and easy to read in all light conditions. The lumibrite works very well, with a glow still bright enough to allow the face to be read after 3 hours of darkness. The watch keeps good time.I was excited by the luminous feature, and I was not disappointed. This is an excellent quality time-piece that matches items at twice the price.

I like the excellent lume, Seiko Epson have used their own "Lumibrite" across all of their models, whether third tier or top tier, for many years now and I'm confident that the Liberal application of the Lumibrite on this watch will last for at least ten years just as brightly.But the piece itself is pretty decent too, with a durable, shot peened case that will resist scuffs & scratches better than a polished or brushed finish would.Mine tipped up yesterday and so I can confirm the accuracy of the quartz module as found in this watch; it has neither lost nor gained at all in the intervening 24 hours to now.The water resistance, a stated 100m/ 10atmospheres, is trustworthy, I placed the watch in my pressure testing rig using air as clean, soap free water wouldn't penetrate the case. This I know because thought the watch lacks a screwdown crown, it still has very effective O rings on the stem and a well fitted crystal (Seiko's own "Hardlex" according to the test I did using my diamond gauge. So expect the crystal to be more durable than lesser mineral ones.It's not sapphire but it's top of its class nonetheless.Oh, and air only began to sneak into the watch when the pressure in the test reached an equivalent 172metres, so yes, it resists water ingress under pressure but I wouldn't subject any watch, no matter how deep it can go in air/cold water test conditions, to the hot and soapy environment of your shower or bath, heat and soap are any watches worst enemy!The only way in which I could criticise the watch in any way is that the supplied, NyLon strap has yet to soften to my skinny (⅝ inch) wrist.I'm sure that the strap will gradually soften in use but this point might put off some potential buyers so better I mention it now than havering people cursing me for daring to judge the watch using only my own experience and measures.

Such a great little watch. Probably could be little bit bigger for my wrist. Looks nice, very light, you cannot even feel it wearing it. It was on my wrist day and night. Unfortunately after good week or so it’s started to loosing time and getting late everyday. Till about 10min/day. So I decided to return while return window wasn’t closed. Probably just a flat battery. However it shouldn’t happening with brand new watch. Got refund no problems.

The first thing I did was put a decent strap on it. For the money, this is excellent value and as far as I can see, carries the same mechanism as the more expensive Seiko models. Accuracy is pretty good, a few seconds a month either way. I don't know about waterproof as I haven't tested it but for general duty, washing hands etc, it's fine, best not take the 100m legend on the face as absolute. Its very slim too, which I like, has a mineral glass face and is very easy to read. The best and most entertaining part though is the Lumibrite face - expose it to a light source and it stays bright green for a long time. If that happens to be sunlight then it will last for several hours. I have got out of bed in the dark of night and noticed it still glowing on the bedside locker many times.

I have just bought the LORUS RJ656X9 LUMIBRITE watch.The older but similar RXF41AX7 can be bought cheaper but there are differences.It arrived from Amazon in less than 24 hrs and I'm happy to report that it functioned correctly on all counts. Agreed, the strap is basic but I knew this and had already ordered a BISONSTRAP alternativeleather strap and a Deployment Clasp as I hate buckles.I set the time and day/date, all adjusted easily (French alternate settings for the day) The second hand struck all the minute marks accurately, even some reasonably pricey watches don't do this!Accuracy of timekeeping, so far 2 seconds fast in 15 days!About the Lumibrite, NO lume is perfect, they all dim over time in the dark, some more than others. I rate this lume as one of the better ones.LIKING.. the sandblasted stainless steel case with crown guards and screw back, drilled lugs, day/date, hacking crown, accuracy of the second hand, the lumibrite, the easy to read face, overall design and size, the flat Mineral Glass Crystal, Seiko VJ33 movement, and the 10 atm water proofing.NOT LIKING…..the strap!I am far from being a “watch snob” as my 10 watch collection includes cheap, old, new and expensive watches. For a £38 outlay, I cannot fault this timepiece at all.

This is pretty much the best cheap watch you can buy. Chuck the strap it comes with, get an 18mm nato from CWC and you don’t ever need another watch.The watch is light, easy to read and the lume is incredible.Honestly if you are reading this just grab it, it’s only £30 or so

My husband says the watch has a very reliable Seiko quartz movement. He is a watch collector, and loves the LumiBrite coating on the dial because its luminescence should last a good 4 hours.The Lorus watch feels very light in weight, reminiscent of his well loved Pulsar Kinetic, which is still going well many years to the day.Day / Date is easy to set, but needs small fingers because the crown is tightly set into the watch case.The strap is a 20mm NATO, so could easily be changed to another that would suit if required; husband says it's comfortable, looks well made and has a nice chrome-steel buckle. The watch case, 'Stainless Steel' is so light that it might actually be titanium.Altogether this Lorus is a reliable, good looking watch now owned by Seiko, and this means reliability and very good value for money.