What Watches Did Soldiers Wear on D-Day?
The A-11, personal watches and British timekeeping on D-Day: why synchronized time mattered, and the stories behind modern commemorative watches.
Veterans Day: History, Meaning and How to Honor a Veteran
Why Veterans Day falls on November 11, how it differs from Memorial Day, and simple ways to thank a veteran this year.
MACV-SOG Watches: Seiko, Radio Checks and the Rec Spec
For John Stryker Meyer, checking his watch in the dark in Vietnam meant knowing when to make the next radio check. Speaking to Watches of Espionage, the former MACV-SOG operator recalled using his ...
How Military Watches Brought The Watch To The Wrist
Nowadays, we take the fact that watches live on the wrist for granted, but it was not always this way. In fact, for the time-honored craft of watchmaking, the adoption of the wrist as the watch’s p...
The history of the A-11 in combat
The legendary A-11 has been a part of our lives for the best part of a century. It was born almost 80 years ago and has, over the years, fascinated historians and horologists alike. The conditions ...
Building A True Heritage For Tomorrow
Every watch brand these days dreams of future-proofing its product lineup, but achieving that is often discussed as if it were the Holy Grail of design. And, truthfully, it may well be. It certainl...