The WATCH that WON the WAR (Praesidus A11 TOM RICE Story) (The Toughest Men Wore 30-32mm Watches)

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The WATCH that WON the WAR (Praesidus A11 TOM RICE Story)

May 24, 2022

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38MM SPECS
Case Size/ Diameter38mm
Case Thickness Including Glass12.5 mm
Case MaterialSurgical Grade Stainless steel
Case FinishSandblast
Case Lug Width20 mm
Strap Width20 mm
Glass Mineral Or SapphireDouble Dome Mineral or Sapphire Glass w/ AR Coating
Water Resistance5 ATM
MovementAutomatic Seiko NH35

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A-11 Tom Rice Edition Military Watches

Shop legendary A-11 military watches Tom Rice special edition from Praesidus. Here you can find legendary watches of different colors and straps. Buy now!
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Inspired by the now iconic A-11 watch specification developed by the US Army for watch manufacturers during WW2, our watch is tailor-made to honor the achievements Tom Rice and many men alongside him have fought for on the beaches of Normandy.

Featuring a night-black dial with cream filled indexes for quick & easy legibility, you understand why the US Military went for such a design. Equipped with luminous hands & hour markers for perfect visibility in low-light conditions.

Powered by an NH35 automatic movement and assembled in OH, USA we stuck to the roots of the glorious A-11 & its veterans all the way to the core of our watch.

42MM SPECS
Case Size/ Diameter42mm
Case Thickness Including Glass12.5 mm
Case MaterialSurgical Grade Stainless steel
Case FinishSandblast
Case Lug Width22 mm
Strap Width22 mm
Glass Mineral or SapphireDouble Dome Mineral Glass w/ AR Coating
Water Resistance5 ATM
MovementAutomatic Seiko NH35
 
tough men wore 30mm-32mm

cane sugar and corn have expanded the girth of the wrist ...livin' in the USA

nice watch

any codes ?
 
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ScottyB said:
tough men wore 30mm-32mm

pizza and corn have expanded the girth of the wrist ...livin' in the USA
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IMHO I don't think girth has anything to do with being comfortable in your own skin. Too many folks get twisted up on what they project or others think by what they see. If someone doesn't like something they can steer their eyes elsewhere.
 
ScottyB said:
nice watch

any codes ?
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Lee and others post those random $25.00 codes off.

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Praesidus 42mm Tom Rice A11 Automatic Nylon Watch (P-42-MB-BRK1)


Praesidus 42mm Tom Rice A11 Automatic Nylon Watch (P-42-MB-BRK1)
$249.00
or 6 ValuePay : $41.50
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Praesidus 42mm Tom Rice A11 Automatic Leather Watch (P-42-MIC-LBRK1)


Praesidus 42mm Tom Rice A11 Automatic Leather Watch (P-42-MIC-LBRK1)
$249.00
or 6 ValuePay : $41.50
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Praesidus 42mm Tom Rice A11 Automatic Leather Watch (P-42-MB-LBRK1)


Praesidus 42mm Tom Rice A11 Automatic Leather Watch (P-42-MB-LBRK1)
$249.00
or 6 ValuePay : $41.50



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SPECIFICATIONS:
  • Miyota 9039 mechnical movement
  • 41.5mm 316L stainless steel case Diameter, 49.5mm lug to lug,22.0mm Lug width,14.0mm thick,
  • Double domed sapphire crystal with AR Coating on underside,
  • 10 ATM with Screw down crown and caseback,
  • Old radium (X1 grade) super luminova in dial and hands
  • 1 italian leather strap with stainless steel buckle and 1 nylon NATO strap
  • TMD standard packing(Rugged case)

  • PRODUCT INFO​

    • Stainless case ,crown and caseback
    • Full lum old radium(X1 grade) lum print with black print index
    • Matt black hands
    • Brown italian leather strap with stainless steel buckle
    • Black nylon NATO strap

IMHO for $229.00 this would be my pick. Miyota 9039, sapphire, etc.

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Watch review: Praesidus A11 Tom Rice - very good but with a few odd choices​


May 28, 2022

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Today we're doing something different; a watch review! On the bench we have the A11 Tom Rice from Praesidus. Praesidus is a micro-brand focused on military watches, specifically the iconic A11 that was issued to US and allied military offices in the Second World War. This is the Tom Rice edition, named after an airborne soldier who lost his Hamilton A11 as he was jumping out of his plane on D-Day.

Join us for a review of this watch with some discussion about the original watch and the history behind it.

 

A Solid "Vintage" Watch Celebrating American Heroes! (Praesidus A-11)​


Jun 27, 2022

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Review: Praesidus A-11 Vincent Speranza - an attractive field watch with a couple of flaws​

Sep 3, 2022

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Today we're reviewing the Praesidus A-11 Vincent Speranza, a modern interpretation of the famous A-11 watch issued to US soldiers during the second world war. A big part of this watch is the story of Vincent Speranza and his part of the "Battle of the Bulge" in December 1944/January 1945, the bloodiest battle that US forces were engaged in during WW2.


We'll consider the design and functions as well as the value for money and we will also draw comparisons to the A-11 Tom Rice we reviewed earlier

 
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