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Originating in the Philippines and made for US soldiers during the Vietnam War, these unique bracelets tell a rich story.
War played a crucial role in the evolution of the wristwatch. Historians believe the idea of strapping watches to soldier’s wrists was probably conceived during…
Vario are one of the most beloved microbrands, and despite the fact that they may not receive as much hype as others, they still hold…
As a microbrand, Hemel have very much found their niche and stuck to it. Regarding military watches as the forefront of horological development throughout history,…
Bulova are somewhat overlooked in the world of horological achievements, even though their list of feats is impressive. Not only were they the first company…
Editor’s Note: Andrew here, and it just dawned on me as I read this piece by Fergus that the true modern master of democratisation, Dan…
This morning I was idly flicking through stories on my phone while answering emails, and found myself thick in a cluster of Ukraine-related footage on…
Editor’s note: There are a lot of watches out there and while we endeavour to stay across as many as we can, truth be told,…
Speculation has been rampant ever since Tudor announced their renewed partnership with Marine Nationale. With the vintage M.N. issued divers highly coveted and collectable, many…
Famous for their use as military-issued timepieces, Hamilton has a deep history upon which they draw for the Khaki Field line. Many collectors have begun…
The project is called Deep Time. Right now, 15 people are sealed in a pitch-black cave in the south of France. They have zero access…
Military watches, or tool watches, are incredibly popular in today’s marketplace – with heritage becoming a huge emotional driver behind watch purchases. The Vario 1918 Trench…
The WMB came out in 2019 as an unusual and strong contender from the newly formed French microbrand Serica, through an idea from the only…
Editor’s note: Few other types of watches have transitioned so well from being utilitarian tools into weekend warriors as military-spec watches. Whether it be a…
Outfits change when the clock strikes five on Friday afternoon — suits, shirts, ties, leather shoes … all of it makes way for weekend savoir-faire. And…
Editor’s note: In a recent discussion with a respected watchmaker who knows a thing or two about Rolex, I posited the question, “So what’s your…
Longines is on an absolute roll in 2019, and it seems like only yesterday that we were treated to one of their hottest watches of…
Editor’s note: From a purely real estate perspective, the dial is the most important part of the watch. It’s what you look at most of…
If you decided to buy a Bremont watch, you could go to your nearest Bremont boutique (or their online store) and buy almost any model…
The “Dirty Dozen” are watches produced by the 12 British Ministry of Defence contractors during World War II who were tasked with strapping watches to…
Walking into Bremont’s brand new Melbourne boutique, it doesn’t take long to work out the brand’s military and aviation connection. If the spartan style of…
Watches inspired by military designs are a perennial favourite. Largely, that’s down to the fact that these watches generally possess an overarching purpose. These watches…
To most people, The Dirty Dozen is the prototypical misfit movie, starring the late, great Lee Marvin. But to watch fans, it’s something else entirely.…
Blancpain has an excellent history in dive watches, and among the most coveted are the military-issued pieces. In this already hyper-specialised niche, the MIL-SPEC I…
The story in a second: Inspired by a watch designed for the British military in WWII, the Heritage Military COSD watch is the latest in…