What Exactly Is a Tactical Watch?

Hartov explains the origin of the military wristwatch and talks about how far the category has evolved since the first World War.

Episode Navigation:

• 01:10 – What Is a Tactical Watch?
• 02:45 – Early Military Watches, WWI and Beyond
• 11:35 – G-Shock's Genesis and Rise to the Top of the Segment
• 17:00 – Defining Characteristics of a Tactical Watch
• 20:00 – Oren Discusses His Service and How it Affected His Relationship to Watches
• 22:35 – How Quartz and Digital Watch Advancements Affected the Military
• 25:00 – Other Modern Tactical-Style Watches
• 30:55 – What Is the Quintessential Tactical Watch

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