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A Guide to your UTAH BEACH A-11 Limited Edition

A Guide to your UTAH BEACH A-11 Limited Edition

We've written down a few pointers to help you better understand & use your Utah Beach A-11. We know that for some this may be their first automatic watch and, that can take some getting used to...

C-47 Skytrain: "Carrying" the Allied War Effort to Victory

C-47 Skytrain: "Carrying" the Allied War Effort to Victory

Of all the US military's iconic "workhorse" equipment deployed during WW2, none was more widely and effectively deployed than the Douglas C-47 transport plane. The C-47 Skytrain, also known as the ...

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Legends of WW2

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Legends of WW2

When it comes to legendary field watches, none will captivate more discussion than the infamous “Dirty Dozen”. A set of twelve field watches from twelve Swiss watchmakers, ordered in 1944 by the Br...

Iconic Specs of the Vietnam War: OG-107 & GG-W-113

Iconic Specs of the Vietnam War: OG-107 & GG-W-113

 In the tumultuous landscape of the Vietnam War, the US military relied on a range of equipment & specs as soldier equipment became standardized & modernized. Among these, the OG-107 Utilit...

HeritageSeiko and MACV-SOG: A Closer Look at Special Operations Timekeeping

Seiko and MACV-SOG: A Closer Look at Special Operations Timekeeping

In the clandestine world of special operations during the Vietnam War, precision and reliability were paramount. Among the many tools at their disposal, one often overlooked but crucial aspect was...

The Type 44 Origin Story

The Type 44 was developed progressively as our attempt a really bringing the authentic feel of a field watch from WW2 into your hands. Unlike the Tom Rice A-11, instead of going for a moderniz...