I've seen lots of photos of the Universal Time prior to making my purchase, but as beautiful as the watch is, I was really curious -- I wanted to see the lume, and I really couldn't get a good sense of it in a boutique.
Probably much to my fiancée's amusement (or chagrin), the first thing I did with the watch was charge the lume and go into a dark room. Bless her - she said nothing as I celebrated the lume with colorful exclamations of joy.
It's definitely a unique watch... not a limited edition, but special enough to feel like one. Far from cheap, but a surprisingly accessible price in the world of luxury watches.