Does my light wantlist exist in a real light?

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1) Short Essay Question: What do you intend to use this light for?
EDC/Home Light​

2) What Region/Country/State will the light be purchased in?
[x] I will be mail-ordering or buying online, so this doesn’t matter.

3) Price Range: An easy question, but you may change your mind after answering the rest! :broke:
[ x] $1-15
[ x] $15-30
[ x] $40-60
[ x] $80-$120

4) Format:
PART A
[ x] I want a flashlight.

PART B
Length:
[ x] 4-9 inches. (Holster carry)

PART C
Width:
[ x] I prefer a long narrow light.

PART D
Weight:
Lights of a similar size can be very different in weight and may turn the perfect sized light into a paper weight. In general a lights of the same size will stack up like this; plastic and aluminum will be your lighter choices brass, stainless steel, bronze will be heavier. I won’t put numbers here because everyone has a different weight sensitivity. For the purposes of EDC specifically I’ll limit the choices here to the more easily carried sizes pick 2 sizes to represent a range of weight.
[ x] Medium light, about the weight of a AAA MiniMag
[ x] Medium, slightly heavier than a AA MiniMag

5) What kind of “bulb”.
[ x] LED – more rugged, unlikely to burn out in your lifetime, less accurate color rendition, in general less output but more efficient (longer runtimes)

6) What batteries do you want to use? Alkaline batteries are easier to find and less expensive but don’t pack as much stored energy and are don’t work well in cold temperatures. Lithium batteries have long shelf life (10+ years, great for stored emergency lights) and are not as affected by cold but must be kept dry and are more expensive. Rechargeable start expensive, but if used frequently pay off quickly.
[ x] I want common Alkaline batteries. (AA)

7) How much light do you want? Sometimes you can have too much light (trying to read up close up with a 100 lumen light is impossible).
[ x] I want to light an entire campground or dazzle an intruder. (100+ lumens)

8) Throw vs Flood: Which do you prefer, lights that flood an area with a wide beam, or lights that “throw” with a tightly focused beam? Place an “X” on the line below. Sometimes a flood is better particularly closer up or indoors. You won’t have to “sweep” the light back and forth to see what you need to see. You can also just set it down pointing the general direction rather having to point it right at that which you are working.

Throw (distance)———x————-|———————-Flood/close-up

9) Runtime: Not over-inflated manufacturer runtime claims (like some LED lights). but usable brightness measured from first activation to 50% with new batteries. Understand that runtime is a function of brightness and capacity of your batteries. If you want 6 hours you’ll either have big batteries or dimmer light, they haven’t made a setup yet that lights up like the sun, runs all night, and fits in your watch pocket. 
[ x] 20 min. (I want the brightest light for brief periods)
[ x] 60-240 min. (1-2 hours)​

10) Durability: Generally the old phrase “you get what you pay for” is very accurate for flashlights.
[ x] Slightly Important (Walks around the neighborhood.)

11) Switch Type:
[ x] clickie switch. (Stays on until pressed again.)

12) Switch Location:
[ x] I want a push switch on the back end of the body.

13) Operational Modes: Check all that apply.
[ x] I want 2 light levels. (Brighter/short runtime and Dimmer/long runtime.)

14) Is it important whether the body is metal or plastic/composite? In this case “plastic” and it’s variants does not mean “cheap” or poorly made. In many applications a plastic bodied light is preferable, hard use and water resistance comes to mind; think caving or lights that get dropped or abused.
[ x] I want a metal-bodied light.

15) Special Needs: Is there anything else you want or need that hasn’t been mentioned? Circle any below or write in your own comment(s).

[ x] Belt/Jacket clip ​

Now what I am really wanting is something in the AAx2 mini maglite size that is as bright as possible 500+ lumens in a turbo/burst mode and a low somewhere in the 30-40 range but that is not as important as the high to me. I would love a light with as few modes or inbetweens as possible. I do not really care for a strobe or sos or any of that, but i want it all controled by the rear clicky. No twisty heads, no foward buttons, no roatery dials, I want to hit the button to cycle though the modes and call it a day. Now for the hardest thing I have found with finding my light, I want a clip that is attached and cannot fall off the light. Screwed onto the light, a solid ring 100% around the light held on by the switch area and such is fine with me, if the clip is detachable without disasembing the light or using tools I don’t want it. I have popped a few dozen clips off mag lites to never see them again to never want that snap on clip style again. I would love a clip that is as strong and nice as the ones that come on kershaw knives, something that isn’t going to come unclipped unless you want it. ​

So with that all said does it exist?

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Just keep your eyes open, There are many digitals out there that are just as thin, or thinner than comparable analogs. As for me, I see watches as classy, handy items every man should own. Sure, cellphones tell time, but my watch is always on me. In the middle of the night, or just when I don’t want to bother with pulling the phone out. Just a turn of the wrist, and I know the time.

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There are relatively thin digital watch for sure. And depends on the style you like.

Casio F91 or CA53W (calculator watch) are pretty thin

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Seiko EPD or BRIGHTZ EPD both use ummm EPD (Electronic Paper Display) — eInk like a kindle. Nicely thin, beautiful displays. Pricey.

Watchismo specializes in avant garde (for lack of a better term) watches and has a whole section of thin, some of which are digital.

Andre Seydn’s Orbit is interesting though I don’t believe it has ever come to market.

But for the thinnest (and coolest) check out Central Standard Timing’s CST-01 — plus it’s affordable

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I LOVE the Seiko EPD watches, but the bracelet bugs me of not having half links nor micro adjustment. The sizing is a hit or miss …

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stockae92 said: ↑
I LOVE the Seiko EPD watches, but the bracelet bugs me of not having half links nor micro adjustment. The sizing is a hit or miss …

Huh, didn’t know that. I’ve not seen one live, but really like what I’ve seen review wise online. That said, I’ve got a Hamilton Ventura that I love but still wince when I think about that much money on a quartz (yes, I’m the typical mechanical snob) so I can’t even fathom the prices I’ve seen for the EPDs.

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stockae92 said: ↑
I LOVE the Seiko EPD watches, but the bracelet bugs me of not having half links nor micro adjustment. The sizing is a hit or miss …

Huh, didn’t know that. I’ve not seen one live, but really like what I’ve seen review wise online. That said, I’ve got a Hamilton Ventura that I love but still wince when I think about that much money on a quartz (yes, I’m the typical mechanical snob) so I can’t even fathom the prices I’ve seen for the EPDs.

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