1989 Luminox (Lumi is latin for light while Nox is Latin for night) was born in 1989, driven by a commitment to offer cutting-edge luminescence and readability in its line of high-performance sports watches Since then, we refer to the illumination technology in the Luminox watches as the Luminox Light Technology (LLT). 1992 The officer in charge of procurement for the Navy SEALs, Nick North, together with the Luminox founder, Barry Cohen, worked to develop a watch specifically for the Navy SEALs and the Navy SEAL watch was born