If there’s one thing a watch brand likes to tell it’s its story, its narrative about its origins, whether they be over two hundred years old or only two months old. This is not something exclusive to the watch industry… Read More ›
Military watches
BASELWORLD 2013: Longines Heritage Military 1938 Collection
Longines has been one of the most successful brands in recent years when it comes to remakes of historical pieces, including the Avigation A-7 from last year. Inspired by 1930s military watches, a new trio of watches under the ‘Heritage… Read More ›
HANDS ON : Casio’s limited edition Royal Air Force G-Shock
At the announcement of a collaboration between Casio and the British Royal Air Force to create a limited edition G-SHOCK Gravity Defier (GW-A1000RAF-1AER), I pondered aloud that even with a limited edition of 2,000 and a price of GBP500, it… Read More ›
HANDS-ON with Longines’ Avigation A-7
I have written about some important historical Longines aviation watches, namely the rare Longines-Wittnauer Second Setting watch and the well-known Longines Lindbergh, and today’s offering is in the spirit of these. It is Longines’ newest addition to what I think… Read More ›
A military classic – a look at a Heuer Bund
Produced by Heuer Leonidas S.A. in the late 1960s and early 1970s for the West German Air Force (Budeswehr), these flyback chronographs using Valjoux 22/ 222/ 230 movements known as ‘Heuer Bunds’ are amongst some of the most collectible and… Read More ›
Vintage Hamilton BuShips canteen diver
Today I bring you another 1940s American military watch. Not an unissued one this time, but nonetheless still an original one, complete with strap, in pretty good condition. As mentioned previously, whilst the A-11s were produced in large quantities by… Read More ›
Hands-on with a 55mm Laco Type-A
I’ve written before about early ‘navigators’ watches’ such as the Longines Weems Second Setting watch and the Longines Lindbergh. Today, I bring to you a modern version of a very different type of pilots’ watch, with its roots in Germany…. Read More ›
A rare unissued Waltham WW2 watch
Watches labelled as ‘NOS’ (new old stock) are oft prized. For watches, as it is for books or many other collectables, the idea of something that has been untouched, especially vintage watches, is tantalising. The words ‘new unissued in box’ were enough to draw me into the unknown world of vintage military watches. The lure of an untouched 1945 watch was too great.
A look at a rare Fifty Fathoms
Are there sounds in the sea Fifty Fathoms deep? Sea Music : W. J. Turner (1884 – 1946) In 1952, the French government created an elite team within the Navy called the ‘Nageurs de combat’ (combat swimmers). Headed by Captain… Read More ›
