Before Lume, Glowing Watches Were Radioactive

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Before Lume, Glowing Watches Were Radioactive

In the 1910s and ’20s, a working-class woman could make a decent living painting luminous material onto watch dials. It was a glamorous gig that required artistry and skill. The tech was cutting-ed...

TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS AND CHECK THE TIME: LUME FOR WATCHES

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TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS AND CHECK THE TIME: LUME FOR WATCHES

Wrist watches are naturally quite useful for their intended functions, as we watch-nerds know, especially when you can see them. When it comes to low (or no) light conditions, however, they can get...