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 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...
The First Mass-Produced Dive Watch: the BUSHIPS watch
WW2 was the first large-scale amphibious & naval war in history. This meant that more and more combat units had to have the ability to operate in harsh and unpredictable environments, including...
Underwater Demolition Teams - The OG Combat Divers
Born from necessity, these UDTs would be critical in reconnaissance & shaping beach-heads before Allied landings Born from the US Navy’s analysis of the amphibious landing disasters of WW1, i...
The Faces Behind Praesidus, Tom Rice
It is hard to imagine a more perfect hero in many ways. Thomas Marcus Rice was born towards the dawn of the roaring twenties, growing up in a world imbued with the relief and optimism of the Great ...
How The Modern Praesidus Is The Perfect EDC Watch
 It wasn’t so long ago that the idea of EDC (EveryDay Carry) was a new topic of conversation in watchmaking circles. Now, however, it is a firmly established trend that is most certainly here to st...
