Lumondi Luminox watch fogging class action settlement

Lumondi agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims its Luminox watches are prone to fogging up despite “always visible” marketing promises — and the issue is allegedly not covered under warranty.

The settlement benefits a nationwide class of consumers who purchased or received as a gift one or more Luminox watches with an original Lumondi Warranty Card between June 1, 2018, and Nov. 30, 2021. Watch models covered by the settlement are series 3000/3900, 3050/3950, 3120, 3150, 3160, 3180, 3190, 3250, 3500, 3510, 3580, 3590, 3600, 3610, 3800, 3810, 7050, 7060, 7200 and 7250.

Lumondi is the maker of Luminox watches, a line of watches developed for Navy SEALs in the 1990s. Now, the company makes a number of watches designed for divers, pilots and outdoors enthusiasts.

However, despite promises that Luminox watch faces are “always visible,” the watches are allegedly prone to fogging that makes them unreadable. A false advertising class action lawsuit says consumers were misled by this marketing into paying a premium price for Luminox watches.

The plaintiff in the class action lawsuit says his Luminox watch developed a persistent fog only six months after he purchased it. The company repairman was allegedly unable to find anything wrong with the watch and the issue wasn’t covered by the warranty — leaving the plaintiff with a defective product.

The fogging defect allegedly occurs when the watches are worn outdoors in temperatures below 40 degrees or above 90 degrees. Lumondi is allegedly aware of this issue and included information about the fogging defect on its website.

“Regardless of whether it is ever ‘normal’ for a regular watch to fog up just because it is worn outdoors, it is certainly not ‘normal’ for a watch developed for Navy SEALs and marketed to ‘rugged outdoorsmen’ seeking ‘extreme performance’ and ‘ultimate visibility’ to do so,” the Luminox class action lawsuit contends.

Lumondi hasn’t admitted to any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these allegations with a class action lawsuit settlement.

Under the terms of the Luminox settlement, class members can benefit from an extended limited warranty. This warranty extends the original two year warranty on Luminox watches by 12 months. This extended Luminox warranty is limited to the fogging issues allegedly by the class action lawsuit. Damage or other issues are not included in this extended warranty.

The settlement also includes a replacement watch benefit. 

Class members who submit two qualifying claims with the extended warranty will be eligible for a free replacement Luminox watch if the warranty services don’t successfully fix the fogging issue. Replacement watches will be the same model and color as the original Luminox, if available, or a comparable design.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was May 30, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the settlement was held June 22, 2022, when the court granted approval to the settlement.

Class members whose Luminox watches aren’t covered under their original warranty have until July 27, 2023, to file a claim and receive warranty benefits. Other class members have until the end of their extended warranty period to receive benefits.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits a nationwide class of consumers who purchased or received as a gift one or more Luminox watches with an original Lumondi Warranty Card between June 1, 2018, and Nov. 30, 2021. Watch models covered by the settlement are series 3000/3900, 3050/3950, 3120, 3150, 3160, 3180, 3190, 3250, 3500, 3510, 3580, 3590, 3600, 3610, 3800, 3810, 7050, 7060, 7200 and 7250.

Potential Award

Warranty benefits

Proof of Purchase

One photo of the watch showing fogging that was taken at least 20 minutes after the watch was returned to room temperature, and may have to send the watch for inspection by the Lumondi Authorized Repair Center technicians.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

The later of July 27, 2023, or 12 months after the end of watch’s original warranty

Case Name

Scott Biddick, Individually and on Behalf of All others Similarly Situated, v. Lumondi, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-08091, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Final Hearing

06/22/2022

Settlement Website

LumondiWatchSettlement.us

Claims Administrator

Biddick v. Lumondi, Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
P.O. Box 225931
New York, NY 10150-5931
833-910-4488

Class Counsel

Jeffrey S Goldenberg
GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER LPA

Todd S Garber
Bradley F Silverman
FINKELSTEIN BLANKINSHIP FREI-PEARSON & GARBER LLP

Sean K Collins
LAW OFFICES OF SEAN K COLLINS

Defense Counsel

Mishell B Kneeland
CULHANE MEADOWS PLLC