All Luminox watches undergo additional manufacturing steps that no other watch in the world requires. The Luminox self-powered illumination system must be installed in each and every watch. Each watch employs tiny self-powered micro gaslights, which are installed into the hands, hour markers, and when necessary, bezels of the watches. They need no external light source to "charge" the paint on the dial or hands in order to glow, nor do they require the push of a button to light the dial.