Military precision may not be the main motivation when you choose a
watch today, but that’s how the modern watch came to be. Advancements in
aeronautics spawned the creation of the first wristwatch.
The earliest dive watches from Blancpain and Panerai were designed as instruments for military operatives working under water. Breitling crafted dashboard chronometers and later, wristwatches, for airplane pilots in the early and mid-1900s. Luminox gifts a timepiece to every Navy SEAL upon graduation from training.
Here are 5 cool new watches that take their style cues and functionality from the armed forces.
The earliest dive watches from Blancpain and Panerai were designed as instruments for military operatives working under water. Breitling crafted dashboard chronometers and later, wristwatches, for airplane pilots in the early and mid-1900s. Luminox gifts a timepiece to every Navy SEAL upon graduation from training.
Here are 5 cool new watches that take their style cues and functionality from the armed forces.
Breitling
