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Professional Gear Reviews
Bremont was formed in 2002 by brothers Nick and Giles English. Their first watches appeared on the market in 2007. In the relatively short amount of time since then, Bremont has become one of the premier watch brands for military units across the globe. Initially popularized in part by Bear Grylls who wore a Bremont watch on […]
RESCO Instruments Hooper Diver Back in the summer of 1975, a movie was about to be introduced that would change the tide of people’s psyche forever. A young Steven Spielberg released the film JAWS across 450 screens and defined the term ‘Summer Blockbuster’. The movie was an instant classic and created a widespread fear of […]
The Lum-Tec M59 GMT watch is a limited edition run of only 200 pieces, which make it an ever cooler timepiece to get your hands on. I’ve been eyeing Lum-Tec for some time now and finally took the step to purchase one. My choice was the M59 GMT. I liked both the looks of the […]
There are phrases, parables and colloquialisms abound that deal with time. Being in the right place has only ever been half the recipe for success. The accurate keeping of seconds and minutes is imperative to many, but of the utmost importance to some. With that in mind, it is easy to see a thriving niche in […]
Finding a good tactical watch that is asembled in the USA isn’t an easy task these days. With so many companies outsourcing both design and manufacturing to other parts of the world, “Made in the USA” is becoming a scarce motto. Hopefully, the current administration can turn things around. But for now, owner Jerommie Smith […]
For those of you like me that take a break from running in the winter months; it’s time to dust off the running shoes and get back into the swing of things. Spring is right around the corner. For the last two years I’ve used my iPhone with some type of running app to track […]
Watches these days are becoming more and more scarce due to the fact that the average person utilizes a smart phone over a good old-fashioned watch. Don’t get me wrong, smartphones have their advantages in some cases, but when you take them for granted, they can often fail when we need them the most. In […]
This is probably one of the finest watches to have a tribute paid to the best fighting force on the planet, the U.S. Marines. Many post 9/11 armed service members were lucky enough to be issued a TSAR, GSAR, or JSAR type watch made by Marathon. This watch looks and is very similar to the […]
Two things that come to mind when I think of Manly everyday carry items is the folding knife and the watch. We have reviewed several higher end knives that would fall into this category. Today we are going to take a look at a quality timepiece that falls into that same category. When I received […]
MTM Watches may not be a household name but if you have looked through any Guns Magazine, Popular Mechanics or any number of other men’s lifestyle magazines you have seen their advertisements. They are better known as MTM Special Ops Watch, before you dismiss them as just another company cashing in on the Special Ops […]