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“Be Prepared.” The Boy Scouts motto suggests that in order to avoid mishaps, you must be ready for any type of emergency that might arise. Designed for action, this selection of military-inspired watches truly are ready for anything—from the frontlines of Hollywood to a weekend of hunting, camping, and fishing. Never be taken by surprise again, and always remember to bring snacks.

Photographs by Junichi Ito
Styling by Stephen Watson
Prop Styling by Linden Elstran

Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Curtiss Warhawk, $7,710; breitling.com

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Nightlum, $3,800; *bellross.com*

Zenith Pilot Type 20 Adventure Bronze with “Matrix” Calfskin Strap, $7,100; *zenith-watches.com*

TOP: TAG Heuer Aquaracer Quartz, $1,600; *tagheuer.com*
BOTTOM: Tudor Black Bay Steel 41 MM, $3,525; *tudorwatch.com*

Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph Bronze Limited Edition, $5,000; *montblanc.com*

LEFT: Luminox Navy SEAL, $395; *luminox-usa.com*
RIGHT: G-Shock The Mudmaster Limited Edition, $380; *gshock.com*

LEFT: IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire, $4,350; *iwc.com*
RIGHT: Longines Heritage Military, $2,150; *longines.com*

Even Longines president Walter Von Känel was taken off guard when this chronograph took home the Revival Prize at last year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie. In retrospect, we shouldn’t have been so surprised; the BigEye oozes authenticity. It’s a straight reissue of an obscure 1930s pilot’s watch, rediscovered by a collector and brought to the attention of the brand’s heritage team.

They revived it, shoehorning a modern automatic movement (54-hour power reserve, 4Hz frequency) inside a 41 mm stainless case, while faithfully recreating the original’s dial arrangement. Between that quirky, oversized sub-register at the 3 o’clock position, the neat backstory, everyman price point, and GPHG pedigree, this one’s a no-brainer.

$2,650; longines.com

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