Beginning in 1992, Navy SEALs officer in charge of procurement, Chief Nick North, was given a unique mission: Cut through the darkness. The SEALs needed a wristwatch that was tough enough to withstand the most brutal conditions on Earth, while also being designed in a way that allowed them to be used on night missions in the darkest corners of enemy territory. His search led him to Luminox, and a partnership with one of the world's most elite force was born.