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The 10 BEST Watches Under $250

It might sound crazy in a high-tech world, but it is damn hard to make a quality watch under $250. Watchmakers seeking to produce a quality timepiece at this lo...

IWC 3705 Collector’s Guide

The IWC 3705 was one model in a line of aviation chronograph (fliegerchronograph) wristwatches manufactured by Swiss watchmaker International Watch Company (I...

The History of the NATO Watch Strap – Nato Straps in the Great War (WWI) era

HISTORY INTRODUCTION OF NATO WATCH STRAP Some would argue that the NATO watch strap history did not exist in WWI, but in fact, their grandfather straps were in ...

The History of the NATO Watch Strap Part 2- The NATO Strap during WWII

INTRODUCTION An earlier article introduced the WWI era sources of DNA for the NATO watch strap history, as part of the evolution of the military watch. Anothe...

The Classic Zodiac Sea Wolf – A History

THE CLASSIC ZODIAC SEA WOLF The first diver’s watch with a rotating bezel, the Zodiac Sea Wolf was announced at the Basel Fair together with the Fifty Fa...

Universal Geneve Bumper Polarouter – A Complete Collectors Guide

INTRODUCTION The aircrew who flew Helge Viking on the first commercial SAS Douglas DC-6B flight over the pole from Copenhagen to Los Angeles on November 15, ...

The Birth of the NATO Watch Strap – A History of the NATO Strap and Post WWII watches

INTRODUCTION In earlier articles the predecessors of the NATO strap were reviewed. Some military watch specifications were in the process of revision after some...

IWC FIRST AQUATIMER – Vintage Collectors Guide

THE FIRST IWC AQUATIMER INTRODUCTION With the development of aqualung (scuba) gear post world war II, Dr Hans Haas and other experts brought a new and fantastic...

Railrouter Universal Geneve

RAILROUTER – UNIVERSAL GENEVE INTRODUCTION In the late 1950’s US and Canadian railways started to make the transition from pocket watches to wrist w...

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Breitling

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Buyer's Guide

11 Best Durable Watches for 2020 (Review) 11 Best Durable Watches for 2020 (Review)