[Steven.K]

While I waiting for my B19 I went ahead and picked up a used Combat B1 this week. It was a good decision! The B1 should be different enough from the B19 that I can justify owning both of them. This is also the first time I have bought a use watch. While its not perfect, the little imperfection are easy to over look when I reflect on the price I paid. I very nearly went for one of the demo B17 but came across this one before I clicking the order button. One thing that I couldn't figure out is how to set the time to the second, the small second doesn't stop when setting the time. Other than that I think it fits my six-ish inch wrist nicely and the nato is comfortable.

Anyway... to the pictures.



Man it is hard to take lume shots

 

[Wombat]

Very nice! Congrats on the new addition. I love the combat series, they are great tool watches.

 

[heilong]

Well done! Looks like a perfect fit on you.

 

[JackDFD]

Great find! I am so glad I pulled the trigger on all of my LTs. It's an addiction.

 

[clubbtraxx]

Nice find... love the B1 hands.

Oh the movement used does not have a so called hacking function.
So that indeed means your seconds keep ticking when you have pulled the crown.

 

[Steven.K]

Thanks. I figured it doesn't have a hacking function. I know on some other non-hacking movements that you can slightly rotate the crown counter clockwise and it would stop but I guess not this one. I find myself not really caring. The small second goes largely unnoticed when I look at the time. Winding is particularly cool for what ever reason. It just sounds and feels so mechanical and solid. I love the watch and am looking forward to another Lum Tec this summer.

As a side note, the B1 came with the black nato strap that could use a cleaning. Whats the best way to clean up a nylon strap?