Field reports. Mission logs. Deployment notes. 97 intelligence briefings from professional end-users who wear these watches to work.
Guest Writer Jason Lee reflects on the watch that taught him the difference between simply liking watches and becoming a collector
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Resolute Stratos - RZE has been a long standing supporter and friend of the SBWC. Todays article is on the Resolute Stratos. From Law Enforcement to Explorers and everything in between RZE makes a capable watch that is r...
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Áigi may have one of the most niche watches. Norwegian mining drives the design--why does it resonate so well with a US Infantryman?
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Industry insider Calibre Unknown takes us through Tudor's Pelagos, it's history, and a detailed review on his own Ultra.
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Brody (@vovdials) covers the SBWC Elliot Brown Holton GMT Diver—a prime example of a tool watch that's linked with a community that actually uses their watches.
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In 1964, Ollech & Wajs outpaced established industry giants in achieving a 1000-meter cert with the C-1000. The C-1000 MKII continues this legacy excellence.
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Kyler (@crownandcrankset) puts a limited edition Unimatic Modello Quattro to the test: does the title "Ultratool" fit the watch?
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The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander feels purpose-built for military, law enforcement, and first responders. Shock protection, absurd lume, and CW's secret sauce come together nicely.
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Happy Father's Day from the SBWC Ops Team. Rico's Father—the man behind the HMFIC—spent a year with the Brigade Subcommander.
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CJ gives a run down of Canopy Watch Company's offerings, the Field One and Wake One.
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Rico gets hands-on with the Brigade Pioneer. An American-cut homage to a rare, vintage reference from the Crown.
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@RoofKoreanActual covers the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC, which may be the strongest Pelagos alternative that nobody talks about.
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Join @crownandcrankset as they review the hugely popular Vaer C4 Tactical Field Solar. This hard-use tool watch blends old school military styling with a modern, hard-to-beat solar movement and price point. This is Vaer'...
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@sierra.66.actual of the SBWC dives into the history of 62MAS, providing us with a detailed review on the SPB453, and explaining why the 453 owns its spot in modern Seiko dive watch history.
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The Legend of YEMA and the Marine Nationale. @sierre.66.actual brings us The Marine Nationale CMM.10. The culmination of French design and military robustness brought together in perfect symmetry. YEMA holds presence in ...
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It says something about a watch company to be featured three times in the span of a couple months and there is very good reasons for this. BENRUS is definitely a Sketchy approved watch company and @crjohnson50 takes us t...
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It is with great pleasure we bring you a review of a Iconic brand in the watch world and diving community. Rico is back with another detailed review of the DOXA ARMY. A watch that truly needs no introduction. DOXA is a f...
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@brokewatchkeeper Is back with another review article submission! This time it is the Newmark 71 Sports that we take a detailed look at. With a very retro appearance and specifications that do not disappoint. Newmark pro...
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Rico is back with a updated overview of the UTD-8000-CKG, affectionately known as the Master Chief from its distinct colourway. The SBWC is no stranger to RZE and Rico brings us a quick update on the UTD. What's changed?...
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The District Time Show returns March 7–8, 2026 at The Showroom in Washington, D.C. In this interview, we sit down with Loren to unpack how District Time was built, why it remains intentionally capped in size, and what ma...
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Rico is back with another killer review of Benrus. There's something to be said about a watch serving for decades along side fighters in multiple conflicts. Specifically cutting its teeth during the conflict in Vietnam. ...
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The Marathon OSAR-D, Canadian Design Swiss Made. The Original Search and Rescue makes a epic return and crushes in the tool watch category. If you were a SAR-TECH jumping into the Canadian wilderness and needed a watch t...
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A Interview with Benrus, Brought to you by CJ of the Sketchy Boyz Watch Club. Here he takes you through a thorough interview and shows us behind the curtain with Benrus. Regardless of risks Benrus has fought back onto th...
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The Marathon GSAR - Brought to you by @ricoswatches. In this article Rico provides a brief history of Marathon, explains why they own a niche area of the tool watch world and gives us a detailed review of the GSAR the Go...
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@RoofKoreanActual, the SBWC 2IC, takes time to compile his thoughts on one of Jack Mason's newest offerings: the Pursuit Pro, a true tool watch offering from the brand packing a Swiss LJP G101 movement regulated to +/-5 ...
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The Scarifour by Benjamin James. Brought to you by one of our Admin Team @crjohnson50 who has a eye for detail and nails it with this quick and detailed review. Benjamin James blends true vintage design with classic prop...
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This week, we take a close look at one of the hidden gems from Traska’s catalog—the Summiteer 38 in Oxblood Red. Well known for offering enthusiast focused watches at a price point that's hard to beat, Traska looks towar...
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The Raven Trekker Vintage Blue -Reviewed by @sierra.66.actual. Another take on the Raven Trekker with a classic Stainless Steel bezel and Vintage Blue Dial. A diver watch that is not confined to the depths but meant for ...
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@Ricoswatches Is back to review another time piece from ARES the Field 1 - Global Mission Timer. ARES proves yet again that they create some of the most if not the most rugged mission timers, even when the mission is glo...
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Oscar aka @tracked_by_time, A dedicated member of the SBWC, Brings us the Scurfa MS 25. Oscar takes us along his journey with Scurfa and through his experience acquiring multiple models as well as utilizing them in some ...
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The "Hurricane" A True Pilots Watch. This weeks article is a community submission on Brigade Watches, specifically the Hurricane. Join us for a brief history lesson on Brigade Watches, followed by a detailed review of th...
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@watches_and_wax Josh brings us some history on Barbour Jacket's and shows us what makes them a great piece of kit regardless of what field your in. From the deepest oceans during WW2 to the fields in the Falklands Barbo...
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@Ricoswatches is back and brings us a detailed review on the RZE UDT-8000. This company is near and dear to the heart of not only Rico but the club as a whole. RZE is truly killing it in their space and has brought to th...
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The Nodus Sector Deep is no stranger to the SBWC, today we bring you a new variant brought to you by one of our Admin team @crjohnson50 aka CJ. The Sector Deep has now been equipped with a GMT function increasing its ver...
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@Ricoswatches brings the Club his views on the Brigade Subcommander. Get ready to dive into another detailed review of Brigade's history. Rico also shares his personal experience with the brand and introduces you to anot...
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There is something to be said about serving members of elite units designing a watch that meets their every need. Not very many people understand the reasoning behind having a watch that is dual purpose, but here in full...
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The Jack Mason Pursuit Shadow - Reviewed by @sierra.66.actual. A true do it all Pilots Watch. With a brief history on how 66 personally discovered Jack Mason to a Testimonial from @thepilotswatch to a detailed review of ...
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@Ricoswatches Shares his views on FORTIS in a detailed review of the NOVONAUT. Get ready to take off on another detailed review of FORTIS history, the authors personal experience with the brand and see for yourself why F...
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Nodus x SBWC - Out of the garage and into the field: A Blueprint for watchmaking with a Purpose. An interview with Wes Kwok, Nodus Watches & CJ, Sketchy Boyz Watch Club. @crjohnson50 is back with another Interview sh...
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@Ricoswatches Is back to discuss the Dievas Maya MKIII. Coming from Germany you know this watch will be built tough and very task oriented. Join Rico for a detailed review of the Maya MKII. Enjoy.
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Bernhardt Watches - A company that was not born in a boardroom and has now grown into something truly special. A lot of enthusiast may know Bernhardt's consumer side of the house, but behind the scenes they have worked o...
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When the toughest American watch manufacturer partners with the Largest LEO/MIL/VET Watch Club something truly special is born. Join @sierra.66.actual from the SBWC on a special behind the scenes tour of ARES Watch Co. S...
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Nomadic Fior 555 GMT - Emerald Abyss. When the SBWC does reviews of a companies watches this close together you know we are talking quality. Where true Irish watchmaking and craftsmanship meets GMT functionality. Todays ...
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Redwood Marine Engineer Navigator Automatic - Reviewed by @sierra.66.actual. A dive watch from a great Canadian watch company that truly is ocean ready. Beginning as always with a brief history on who Redwood is, followe...
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A Sketchy Boyz Watch Club Editorial Special. Brought to you by @crjohnson. Through our ability to communicate with organizations such as Christopher Ward we have a special article for our community to prove transparency ...
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@Ricoswatches Is back to give us another look at the ARES Diver-1. There have been some new updates to the Diver-1 and lets just say as a club we are stoked to see ARES paving their way through the watch world. Rico take...
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2IC, @RoofKoreanActual, brings you the Brigade Watch Company Subcommander. Veteran-owned and launched in December 2024, Brigade's first offering is a Rolex 5517 MILSUB homage that offers something that no other 5517 homa...
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The Ocean Crawler Core Diver in Damascus Steel is a sight to behold. Where craftsmanship truly meets functionality. Todays review comes from one of our Admin Team @crjohnson, CJ takes us through a detailed review of the ...
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@Ricoswatches Gives us a run down on the EB Holton Auto GMT 101-A24 ‘Black Whiteout’. As always there is a brief history for those who have never heard of Elliot Brown, followed by a detailed Review of the Black Whiteout...
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The Marathon Stainless-Steel Navigator 41MM - Reviewed @sierra.66.actual. A Pilot's watch fit for any adventure. With a brief history on Derek's personal discovery of Marathon to Present day he takes us through a review ...
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"The Jack Mason Strat-o-Timer GMT is a tool watch in a tuxedo" Todays review comes from one of our Admin Team @crjohnson, who has been crushing out reviews back to back! CJ takes us through a brief history on Jack Mason ...
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Nomadic - By definition is to move from place to place. This brands concepts and mission are Nobel to say the least. Nomadic Watches hale from Belfast, which has a rich history in craftsmanship. The Marai "Sea Farer" enc...
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The Certina DS Action Powermatic 80 - Reviewed by Derek aka @sierra.66.actual. A true dive watch fit for any occasion. Here he takes you through the Swiss Alps on a journey of purchasing his first Swiss Made watch in Swi...
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For some time now, we have hinted at doing relevant product reviews that are in-line with our mission to bring the best available products before our MIL/LEO/FR member base. If it works for us, it works for the concerned...
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Saami @brokewatchkeeper, A dedicated member of the SBWC, Brings us a review of the Scurfa Diver One Ti. Here he touches base on a brief history of Scurfa followed up by a detailed review of the Diver One Ti. If you are i...
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The Monterey Watch Company Review is brought to you by @adventures_of_dt. DT takes you along for the ride through the surf to find a do everything watch at a very affordable price point. He describes a life altering expe...
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Todays review comes from across the pond by one of our Long-Term members @watchandcountry. He brings you a long term review of the EB Holten Automatic GMT NIVO. Enjoy!
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The Raven Trekker - Reviewed by Derek aka @sierra.66.actual. A true adventure watch that is executed with nods to the past and modern finishing and materials. Raven truly proves they are a step above with this evolution ...
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The RZE Fortitude GMT Nighthawk Review is brought to you by @cjohnson. Here he breaks down his discovery of RZE, his wait and his final decision of what model he thought best suited his lifestyle. Enjoy the detailed watc...
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@Ricoswatches Once again shows us his experience in the watch game with a incredibly detailed review and comparison of the new Christopher Ward Lumiere against some heavy hitters. Enjoy!
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The SBWC is beyond fortunate to have guest writers that contribute truly unique insights into history and the role that watches played, no matter how big or small. With this article, Nicholas Ferrell of DC Vintage Watche...
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The SIG x ARES M17 Diver-1 1000M Review brought to you by one of our admins and long time members of the SBWC Derek aka @sierra.66.actual. He brings you his personal experience with ARES and a detailed review of the M-17...
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2IC, @RoofKoreanActual, offers his initial takes and impressions on the RZE Aspirare, a watch that he considers to be comparable to the likes of tool watches from Sinn and Tudor--namely the Pelagos.
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The RZE Endeavor - Blaueis. Reviewed by one of our Content Managers and long time members of the SBWC Derek aka @sierra.66.actual. He brings you a brief history of RZE and a detailed review Endeavor. Enjoy!
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Saami @brokewatchkeeper, A dedicated member of the SBWC, Sheds light on MilSub and takes you along for the ride as he discovers more about the connections between watch companies and military history. From Seamasters to ...
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Today's Article comes from one of our admins @sierra.66.actual. Here he takes you along for a 4 Man Recce mission circa 2010. The art of reconnaissance is to avoid being detected and observe and report information. When ...
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Another killer history piece written by @joe_bravo7 a member of the SBWC. This article reads like an episode of Jack Ryan, but in reality it is a very true story and needs to be shared. Joe goes into depth about Montesin...
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Stories like this come around from time to time and sharing them is what keeps them alive. A member of the SBWC, CJ shares some personal history about his Grandfather, what his wrist watch meant to him and how he lives o...
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The NODUS Sector Deep DLC-Destro Review brought to you by one of our admins and long time members of the SBWC Derek aka @sierra.66.actual. He brings you a brief history of NODUS and a detailed review of the Sector Deep D...
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A detailed review of the Christopher Ward C60 Elite 1000M Dive watch brought to you by @derek.b1989 of the Sketchy Boyz Watch Club Admin Team. Join us for a deep dive into one of CW's legendary timepieces.
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The Stirling Durrant "Black" Reviewed by @watchandcountry. The Durrant is a British dive watch that's built tough and ready to survive on any mission. Stirling time pieces make watches for the modern day warrior. Enjoy.
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@RoofKoreanActual, SBWC's 2IC, gets his hands on the latest and greatest iteration of the Rado Captain Cook, which proves itself an equal amongst the field traditionally-accepted luxury tool watches within the military c...
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Our friend, M , shares his takes on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT—a watch that he says squarely competes with relative newcomer from Tudor, the BB58 GMT.
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The ‘Spirit’ of a Tool Watch: A Review of the Elliot Brown Beachmaster ‘Ghost’ @Ricoswatches Once again shows us his experience in the watch game with a in depth review of the "Ghost". Elliot Browns Mission Timer is a st...
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Altering Expectations with the Arken Alterum, Another brilliant review done by @Ricoswatches. Come along for the ride as Eric goes into depth about Arken, the Alterum and what makes this time piece truly special.
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Derek an OG of the SBWC, Introduces us to Nite watches and the Nite "Hawk" All Terrain Watch. Nite is a British company that has a true adventure based line up of watches that are built tough and meant to endure. Enjoy. ...
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Saami @brokewatchkeeper, A dedicated member of the Club, Sheds light on timekeeping culture of a Royal Navy Vessel. From Casio's to Seamasters is an article that truly shows the time pieces trusted by Navy professionals ...
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Derek, a day-one member of the Club and assistant in managing daily operations, Briefs us on the Squale Millitaire 500M Full Luminous. A company with rich diving history in both the civilian and military/law enforcement ...
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2IC, @RoofKoreanActual looks at a beyond-faithful recreation of a Vietnam-era wristwatch spec originally intended for Aviators, the Praesidus Jungle Field is a watch well-worth the money and fits alongside a modern warfi...
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@WatchAndCountry, the SBWC resident Brit makes his way to Christopher Ward's Maidenhead UK HQ for a peek behind the scenes, featuring a special look at the Bespoke Watch capabilities of the brand.
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Our favorite Recon Pointman talks about the Cabot Watch Company and shares the first official look into the SBWC edition of the CWC "Special Boat Service" diver.
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Derek, a day-one member of the Club and assistant in daily operations, touches on the Praesidus RecSpec, a faithful recreation of Vietnam-era one of the MACVSOG watches.
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@WatchAndCountry, a day-one member of the SBWC offers his initial insight to the Christopher Ward C63 Colchester, a low-key, space-age material constructed watch made in honor of the Para Regiment.
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Eric of @RicosWatches gives us a review of the Ares Diver-1 GMT, a robust “Mission Timer” from Ares Watch Company and outlines his impressions and ownership experience.
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Mi Nam (IG: @RoofKoreanActual), 2IC at SBWC gives his initial thoughts and impressions on the Christopher Ward C65 Dartmouth and explains why the perfect field watch for any Soldier is a Diver.
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Sketchyboyz Watch Club long time friend, writer and supporter @quartzandauto takes time out of writing for his own blog to feature on our own with his latest edition of 'On the Clock', featuring 'Chino' an NYPD cop who t...
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Rico from @ricoswatches gets to grips with his new C65 Super Compressor. Christopher Ward's take on the 70's-esque super compressor diver and why he thinks its an all in one, one-watch collection that does it all.
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Watches Win Wars: OG Member, Army Infantry Officer, and watch aficionado walks you through the BLUF of making a choice on starting your collection: So, you want to buy a watch but don’t know where to start? Maybe you hav...
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Returning for a second article, ex-RAN Clearance Diver and special forces soldier Hugh O'Brien, whilst watching Afghanistan falling to the Taliban, reflects on life post-war and the watches that followed him on his journ...
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College was my attempt at obliging my parents’ desire for me to use the scholarships I had earned and get a degree. Ultimately, I left after one year. In May of 2012, I left for Parris Island.
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Following from the release article of the new Tornek-Rayville 'Blakjak', co-founder and US Army infantry officer Mi Nam Choe (@roofkoreanactual) pens the pre and post-script to T-R's story
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Sketchyboyz Watch Club is pleased to announce the release of Tornek-Rayville's latest iteration, the Type 7B 'Blakjak'. All the links you need to get your hands on one are included in this press release.
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The tactical element of SWAT law enforcement officer work demands a tool watch that can stand up to the task. An anonymous LEO's account of how his Mudmaster GG1000-1A integrates into his frontline role and reflects on h...
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Special forces soldier, Green Beret and serving US Army officer Pat H of @whiskey7_ tells of Seiko, Citizen and many more diver and tool watches that accompanied him on operations from Africa to Afghanistan.
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Former 82nd Airborne Officer, writer and veteran Jack MacTavish of @jackmactavishadventures details some of the watches, vintage and modern, found during his career as a late Cold War soldier.
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8 years before the 'Special military operation' of 2022, a Canadian Military member on clandestine operations takes a G-Shock DW6900 to the frontlines.
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Former Australian Navy (RAN) clearance diver and mercenary, Hugh O'Brien (Obi) pens his experiences in life, service and watches in the first feature article for the SBWC blog.
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