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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...

The First Mass-Produced Dive Watch: the BUSHIPS watch

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...

VeteransUnderwater Demolition Teams - The OG Combat Divers

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...