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Using your A-11 Watch As a Compass In The Wild.
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Using your A-11 Watch As a Compass In The Wild.

The best tool watches in the world often have two things in common: a rugged and robust construction capable of standing up to daily adventures, and high functionality. However, in the modern era o...

WatchmakingThe Evolution Of Luminescence In Wristwatches

The Evolution Of Luminescence In Wristwatches

If you’ve ever heard someone refer to a watch as a work of art, you might have wondered what they were talking about. It is certainly true that art can exist in many forms within this industry, but...

M-1943 Combat Boots

Discover the Different US Combat Boots in WW2

WW2 US combat boots have been around for almost a century. They were worn by soldiers who sacrificed their lives fighting for peace, justice, and freedom. Just like civilian footwear, they went th...

The Significance of the Battle of the Atlantic

The Significance of the Battle of the Atlantic

Contrary to what many people believe, the longest battle in WW2 did not take place on land. The truth is, it was fought by troops across the Atlantic Ocean from 1939 until the end of the war in 194...

The Battle of the Bulge: Things You Probably Didn’t Know

The Battle of the Bulge: Things You Probably Didn’t Know

Also called the Ardennes Counteroffensive, the Battle of the Bulge was a massive offensive military campaign by the Germans on the Western Front in WW2. It started on the 16th of December in 1944 a...

A Kid's Clicker: The Recognition System used by D-Day Paratroopers

A Kid's Clicker: The Recognition System used by D-Day Paratroopers

It was the night before the historic D-Day in 1944 when the US 101st Airborne Division paratroopers landed in the darkness behind the Axis lines. The dimness and the necessity for stealth implied t...