Hamilton has a long tradition of crafting military watches. The brand became a contractor of the American army in the early 20th century. Inspired by this rich heritage, the Khaki Field Collection comprises rugged, functional, “go-anywhere, do-anything” watches, such as the Hacked Re-Edition or this very cool chronograph. The newest members of the Khaki Field […]
We’ve told the story of Bell & Ross many times, and most of you will be familiar with its most emblematic watch, the BR Instrument. A circle within a square, a watch directly modelled after dashboard instruments found in antique military aeroplanes, this watch (and all variations) is the brand’s icon. Recognizable among all is […]
Bremont, a British watch manufacturer based in Henley-on-Thames, was co-founded by brothers Nick & Giles English in 2002. Since then, Bremont has released quite a few timepieces marked by collaborations with the UK’s Ministry of Defence, most likely being the only watch producer allowed to use the heraldic badges, emblems and symbols of all three […]
If you’re into watches and regularly scroll watch content on social media, the name George Bamford should be very familiar. A pioneer in the customisation of luxury watches, Bamford now promotes his own exclusive portfolio of models under his second brand, Bamford London. Naturally, collaborations and unique creations will always remain central in his creative […]
Field watches? They’re cool. Inspired by models of the past issued for military forces, they are legible, robust, made for outdoor activities and have a true no-nonsense feeling that makes them appealing. Seiko 5 Sports watches? They’re cool too. Robust, loyal, honest mechanical watches that won’t let you down. Nothing fancy, just accessible models that […]
Founded in 2011, Bausele always had “defense genes” in its DNA, manufacturing watches for the Australian Intelligence Corps and the Special Operations Engineers Regiment. Affected by the difficulties faced by U.S. army veterans, Aaron Coote, CEO of this Australian brand had the idea of a “mil-spec” watch to raise funds for military veterans. Not only […]
Movie-themed watches aren’t very uncommon, but it’s another thing to just create a watch inspired by a movie instead of creating a watch to be worn in a movie. Either by chance, like with the Seiko worn in Apocalypse Now, or intentionally like with the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph. Regardless of the scenario, it can launch a watch […]
In the ever-growing world of accessible automatic watches, several options offer to you. You can go adventurous, by looking at newcomers, the so-called micro-brands launching collections thanks to crowdfunding. Or you can play on the safe side and take a look at mainstream, established brands with an extensive track record. Some names should immediately come to […]
Delma‘s Cayman dive watches were introduced in 2019 as a reflection of the brand’s 1970s skin divers. They’re stylish and more compact than professional counterparts, although a bit larger than the usual skin diver at 42mm (traditional skin divers are under 40mm in diameter). The collection finds a nice balance between pro and recreational wrist […]
Hamilton‘s connection with military forces and pilots is undeniable, and strong. In the past, the brand has been one of the main suppliers of both American and British forces, resulting in some arguably cool models with a typical no-nonsense look. We’ve recently seen this inspiration within the Pioneer Mechanical Chronograph, reviving a vintage watch for […]