Military watches

Military watches have always appealed to a large group of watch lovers. A military watch must of course meet very high requirements. A professional within the army, but also police agents and firefighters must of course always be able to rely on his or her watch. The watch is a part of their equipment that is essential. This also applies to a pilot and therefore to pilot watches. A military watch must therefore be able to take a beating and therefore be strong and solid. It must of course also be reliable in terms of time observation. In addition to these characteristics, there are several others that can be used as a plus when the watch is used in extreme situations. It can literally mean the difference between life and death.

The use of strong materials is of course a must. Another characteristic that is of great importance for a soldier is good readability. Not only during the day but also in the dark. Superluminova that lights up in the dark ensures this. This means that every professional is guaranteed at all times, wherever you are, to see the exact time. Also consider strong glass so that it does not crack or damage quickly in extreme situations. Sapphire glass is pre-eminently an extremely strong glass that is often used.

There are various watch brands that produce military watches and pilot watches. A few examples of Swiss made brands are Fortis, Glycine, Damasko and Davosa. Fortis even has a series in the collection that has been developed in collaboration with Russian Cosmonauts and that are actually standard equipment for these professionals. These watches must of course be able to be exposed to extreme conditions.

There are watch brands whose pilot watches played a major role in WWI and WWII. An example of a brand that was one of the few allowed to produce watches for the German army at the time was Laco. This brand even achieved a production increase during WWII, because the German army had great faith in Laco's watches. Two other brands are Iron Annie and Junkers, known for its aircraft that played a major role during WWII. With a story behind a certain watch brand, the various military and pilot watches often house a bit of history and nostalgia.

In addition to extremely high quality and durability, military watches are often characterized by a robust appearance and rubber or leather watch bands. For every soldier, professional or true lover of quality watches, a military watch is a valuable addition.