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Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice
Recreations of historical Military watches have been going on for decades by many brands, and the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice Edition attempts to tackle one of the most popular watches out there, the watch that won WWII. A-11 watches were originally contracted by the government and made by Waltham, Elgin, and Bulova, but also Hamilton as well. Praesidus, a brand that hit the scene in 2019, after meeting Tom Rice, set out to recreate his watch, as he lost it in his jump into Normandy. This model takes inspiration from the Elgin, Bulova, and Waltham versions of the watch and combines it with the Hamilton version, which was aย WWII 2987 Naval Aviators Watch. This model comes in a black or white(cream) colored dial, with a choice of a few different strap options, and includes a sapphire crystal as well as a Seiko NH35 automatic movement, as well as two distinct sizes, 38 and 42mm. The price for either is $299.00.
Specifications:
- 42mm Model Specs
- 22mm Lugs
- 12.5mm Thick
- 7.7mm Crown Diameter
- 49.5mm Lug to Lug
- 73 Grams in Weight
- 38mm Specs
- 20mm lugs
- 12.5mm Thick
- 6.8mm Crown Diameter
- 44.5mm Lug to Lug
- 60 Grams in Weight
- Both use the Seiko NH35 Movement
- Both have 5ATM Water Resistanceย
- Both have a double-domed Sapphireย
- Country of Origin- Imported Parts and Assembled in USA