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THE OFFICIAL WATCH PROGRAM

A watch program built to follow a soldier's career
from first rank to retirement.

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Under Review — U.S. Army Licensing
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The Program

ONE WATCH FOR
YOUR CAREER

For generations, soldiers have carried objects that mark their service — unit coins, rank insignia, campaign medals. We are now building the first watch program designed to evolve alongside a soldier's career.

Officially licensed by the US Army, the program introduces a modular system of insignia tabs that allows enlisted soldiers and officers to add individual rank markers to the watch strap, creating a personal record of service.

Officially Licensed by the United States Army
D-Day Paratroopers — 1944
SERVICE • HONOR • LEGACY
The Heritage

FROM THE
BATTLEFIELDS
TO YOUR WRIST.

In 1941, the U.S. War Department commissioned the A-11 — a standardized watch built for soldiers. It became the indispensable tool of Allied forces, from the beaches of Normandy to the islands of the Pacific.

Praesidus carries that legacy forward. This collaboration with the U.S. Army isn't a marketing play — it's the continuation of a lineage that started under fire.

Every detail, from the dial to the custom keeper, is designed to honor that history while serving the modern soldier and veteran.

1775
The United States Army is founded — the oldest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
1941
The A-11 watch is commissioned. It equips soldiers across every theater of WWII.
2019
Praesidus is founded, reviving US WW2  watchmaking in collaboration with D-Day Veteran Tom Rice.
2026
Praesidus × U.S. Army — the first officially licensed military watch collection.
About Praesidus

BUILT BY PRAESIDUS
SINCE 2019.

Praesidus builds military-inspired timepieces rooted in real service history & commemorating major military events.

Our watches are worn by veterans, collectors, and service members across the world.

From the A-11 Service Watch to WW2 Commemorative editions made with actual metal from the era, Praesidus has become one of the fastest-growing military watch brands in the United States.

Rank Program

THE COMPLETE RANK SYSTEM

Enlisted
E-1Private
E-2Private 2nd Class
E-3Private 1st Class
E-4Specialist
E-4Corporal
Non-Commissioned Officers
E-5Sergeant
E-6Staff Sergeant
E-7Sergeant First Class
E-8Master Sergeant
E-8First Sergeant
E-9Sergeant Major
E-9Command Sergeant Major
Warrant officer ranks
W-1Warrent Officer 1
W-2Chiffre Warrent Officer 2
W-3Chiffre Warrent Officer 3
W-4Chiffre Warrent Officer 4
W-5Chiffre Warrent Officer 5
Officers
O-12nd Lieutenant
O-21st Lieutenant
O-3Captain
O-4Major
O-5Lt. Colonel
O-6Colonel
General Officers
O-7Brigadier General
O-8Major General
O-9Lt. General
O-10General
Assembly & Quality

ASSEMBLED IN THE UNITED STATES

Reviving American watchmaking has been part of the Praesidus mission from the beginning. All U.S. Army watches will be assembled and quality-controlled in the United States.

Assembled in the United States

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The first release of the U.S. Army watch program will be limited.
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and exclusive information as the program develops.

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Status

COMING SOON

The first watches in the program are currently undergoing final review with the U.S. Army licensing team. Launch details will be announced soon. Members of the priority list will receive first access.

Under Review — U.S. Army Licensing