21 of the Best Military Watches and Their Histories

We examine some of world’s most famous military watches and delve into their origins, from the Fifty Fathoms to the Milsub and more.

Ahh, the rarefied world of military timepieces. Often developed under contract stemming directly from a country’s armed forces, these watches were designed for timekeeping under particularly adverse physical conditions, and often incorporated special features that, over time, found their way into watches meant for the civilian market.

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