Luminox Recon Series - Manual (Page 2)

Luminox “RECON” Series
“RECON” is the abbreviation for “RECONNAISSANCE” (meaning “recognition” in French)
and a common term used by the military for an exploratory survey through direct observation
to determine the strength and types of enemy forces, their disposition and intention, along with
the lay of the land and weather conditions. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by
Special Forces or specialized units, ships, submarines, manned/unmanned aircraft and satellites.
The Luminox RECON Series was designed in collaboration with Andrea Micheli, a former
Swiss Army Military Security NCO, an internationally recognized law enforcement/military
specialized journalist and shooting instructor in order to meet the requests from professional
military personnel for an analog watch that can be also used as a simple but efficient ground
navigation tool. All watches in the RECON Series feature a second color countdown zone on
the dial, a dive timing unidirectional ratcheting bezel, highly scratch resistant sapphire crystal
with antireflective coatings, a walking speed scale (essentially a walking tachymeter!) available
with scales in either km/h or mph and of course the ALWAYS VISIBLE self-powered illumina-
tion found in all Luminox watches. All watches are packaged in a tactical MOLLE/PALS (a
standard carry system used in the military that means (“MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying
Equipment”/“Pouch Attachment Ladder System”) compatible sunglass case.
The watches in the RECON Series bear the title of a member of a Reconnaissance team and
has features specific to their role in a Recon operation.
Point Man – “Leading the Challenge!” (Series 8820)
The Point Man is the “tip of the spear.” Their job is to safely conduct the patrol to the de-
signated target through hostile territory. They define the marching speed of the team. Being
on point requires great concentration, nerves of steel, and the ability to make instantaneous
decisions but at exactly the right time, because acting too soon or too late can be the difference
between life or death for the entire recon team.
Navigation Specialist (NAV SPC) – “Target oriented!” (Series 8830)
The Navigation Specialist is the person responsible for keeping the patrol on the designa-
ted route until the target is reached, keeping on track with the use of a map, a compass, and
GPS. They are a master in navigation – always oriented to the target. If necessary they are
able to change the route and still bring the patrol safely to their destination on time, always
bearing in mind that an error in the route calculation could have disastrous consequences for
the entire mission.