About Luminox: Present
More good fortune played a part in the continued development of the Luminox brand when Luminox was contacted by a U.S. Air Force officer at Edwards Air Force Base expressing his appreciation for Luminox watches. He spoke of pilots flying the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth jets, how they were using the Luminox Navy SEAL watches to time bombing runs, and how much the guys loved the watches. Next came a request that watches be made specifically for them—for Air Force personnel. Honored by his request, Luminox began work on these watches immediately. And thus, the first aviation inspired collection was born. This resulted in the beginning of a relationship with the maker of the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth jet, Lockheed Martin©, the largest defense contractor in the world. Since then, an entire array of aviation inspired watches has been created that tie to specific Lockheed Martin properties. This year, Luminox will release new evolutionary versions of the F-117 Nighthawk series, the F-16 Fighting Falcon series, and the SR-71 Blackbird series. In addition, Luminox will launch a brand new series tied to the F-22 Raptor Stealth jet and the new Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35 Lightening II. The Luminox line continues to flourish as the company has grown. In 2006, new partners Ronnie and Andre Bernheim joined the founder, bringing their considerable expertise in the Swiss watch industry to the company. Today, Luminox makes watches tied to military groups, military styled field watches, general wear timepieces, and chronographs. Many of these models are now benefitting from evolutionary versions launching this year signaling a great “new beginning” for the brand. Luminox receives requests regularly from specific groups seeking a watch bearing their identity (logo and/or group name). These programs serve to further enhance the reputation of Luminox as the “real deal” in watches made for elite military, law enforcement, and government organizations. This credibility enhancement plays an important role in outfitting “Local Heroes” of everyday life.