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Trying to find a Smiths PRS-29B 39mm

Hi all,

I've been looking for a discontinued Smiths PRS-29B 39mm for a while now without much luck.

I contacted Time Factors recently to ask whether there was any chance of the 39mm version returning. Unfortunately, they confirmed that they&#039…

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Breitling 806 Navitimer (Iraqi Air Force)

Hi all, does anyone know approximately how many Breitling 806 Navitimers were issued to the IAF (Iraqi Air Force)?

So far I have seen examples issued from approximately 1965-1968 but have no information about numbers etc, if this even exists.

Any in…

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The new Marathon Navigator – CeraShell case and aluminum bezel

Just received this Marathon and thought I’d share some pics.
It’s the new (May 2026) Navigator with their new CeraShell case material and aluminum bezel. CeraShell is a combination of plastic (non petroleum) and ceramic.
They now have removable spring …

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CWC VS WATCHDIVES compare/contrast

BLUF- Is there a difference? Yes, absolutely!

The thread about MWC prompted me to launch this discussion about the watches that I have personal experience with.

These are my random thoughts about the watches.

I own the titanium CWC with milled lugs …

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Official Sangin Instruments Thread

This thread is for those in the know with Sangin Instruments. Great watches by former MARSOC warriors. I’ll kickoff this extravaganza.

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Are there problems with the Benrus Type II Reissue models?

Mine is an original military issue Benrus Type II Class A and I wear it daily, so the Reissue model looks good, if pricy ($1795). Then I started seeing some used ones for sale for $600 – $800. That's quite a price drop, though I doubt the watches …

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Stowa announces field watches – Stowa Fieldwatch Terra

Fieldwatch Terra
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My birth year ’51

Ordered #51 of 100 because of that.

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MIL-W-46374F (June 1996) with Poljot 2614.2H – Period Fake?

This came to me in a cheap and poorly photographed bulk lot of watches (as so many do) and I was NOT expecting to a find a Poljot 2614.2H (with a date wheel!) inside. The internet tells me it would be ETA of some type.

For all the mid-90s post-Soviet…

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Does this benrus D-day edition look legit?

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