What do you think of the military watch trend? Can an average person pull one off? The answer is yes! Check out our picks for the 5 best military-inspired watches that draw style and functionality from the armed forces.
1. Bell & Ross BR03 Military Type
The first timepiece is the Bell & Ross BR03 Military Type. This unique and creative timepiece stays faithful to the military technical specifications, sporting a khaki dial and is perfectly readable both day and night. It is powered by an automatic mechanical movement – Calibre BR-CAL.302, the watch is scratch-resistant and water-resistant to 100 meters. Available with a black rubber or khaki heavy-duty canvas strap.
2. Tudor Heritage Black Bay One
The second timepiece is this unique Tudor Heritage Black Bay One reference 7923/001. Inspired by the historic 1954 Tudor Submariner known as the reference 7923, the timepiece features a 41 mm steel case with polished and satin finish and a Domed sapphire crystal. Inside is the self-winding mechanical movement, Tudor calibre 2824 with a power reserve of approximately 38 hours. Completing the ensemble is a steel bracelet with tube-type attachments and folding clasp and safety catch; Two additional straps supplied with watch: one in darky brown aged leather and one in grey fabric. This unique timepiece will be sold during the Only Watch 2015 charity auction.
3. Panerai Mare Nostrum Titanium Chronograph
The third timepiece is Panerai Mare Nostrum Titanium Chronograph. Limited to only 150 pieces, the new Mare Nostrum Titanio features a brushed titanium case measuring 52mm. It has a sapphire crystal and it is water resistant to 3 bar (~ 30 metres). Inside is the Swiss manual-wind Panerai in-house caliber OP XXV (base Minerva 13-22) beating at 18,000 vph and with a power reserve of 55 hours. It is finished off with a a gorgeous brown leather strap.
4. RJ-Romain Jerome PinUp-DNA
The timepiece number four is Romain Jerome PinUp-DNA; This piece has embedded DNA from a famous Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress into the case. Housed in a new 46mm black PVD-coated steel case, highlighted by an original green and brown camouflage dial, it is powered by a RJ001-CH, a self-winding mechanical movement with a power reserve of 42 hours. It is completed by a Black Nato calf strap with PVD-coated steel pin buckle. Priced at $12,500USD
5. Breguet Type XXI for Only Watch 2015
And the last timepiece from the military inspired list is Breguet Type XXI. Housed in a 42mm platinum case, it has bi-directional rotating bezel, a sapphire crystal, and it is water resistant to 100 meters. Inside the Swiss automatic Breguet in-house caliber 584Q1 with 25 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 45 hours. Completing the ensemble is a brown aged calfskin with a platinum buckle. The Breguet Type XXI will be sold during the Only Watch 2015 charity auction.
