True Men: Military Watches Suited for Life in the Forces

　　Recently, the second series of True Man has started airing, and topics surrounding various celebrities are once again filling our screens. This time, it is not just male stars but also quite a few female celebrities joining in, adding a different kind of flair to an army environment normally brimming with male hormones. What caught our attention in particular is that Sun Yang wears a wristwatch even during military training, showing that he not only has a great sense of time but also a sound taste in fashion. Below is a round-up of several watches suited for military life that share an indissoluble bond with the armed forces.

　　Panerai watch

　　Panerai is a distinctive, highly individual military-grade watch that has designed numerous stellar-performing and characterful timepieces for the Italian armed forces. Naturally, aside from wristwatches, they have also ventured into items such as torches and wrist compasses. Thanks to Panerai's high recognisability with its large dial and clear legibility, it is extremely comfortable to wear. Coupled with various play-value-heavy buckles—such as handmade sterling silver skull buckles, Chrome Hearts-style personalised custom clasps, and an array of handmade straps—it easily outshines all major brand watches.

　　the traditional design parameters of the IWC Pilot’s Watch series

　　The IWC Pilot's Watch collection is a line of timepieces specially tailored by IWC for aviators. In 1936, the brand crafted its first pilot's watch, which was already equipped with a hard crystal glass face, an anti-magnetic escapement, and a rotating bezel with an arrowhead index for short-time recording. Following years of reform and innovation, in 2007, the Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN joined the ranks of IWC's pilot's watches. Designers once again used high-tech ceramic for the case and crafted the crown and push-pieces from titanium—both materials being pioneered in the watchmaking industry by IWC. The split-seconds hand can measure intermediate times while the main chronograph hand is running. When the push-piece at the 10 o'clock position is pressed again, the split-seconds hand and the chronograph hand run synchronously once more. Consequently, the wearer can continuously measure split times and total elapsed times.

　　Breitling Navitimer Collection

　　With the development of global aviation, pilots have required precise and reliable instruments to assist with safe flying. As early as 1936, Breitling joined forces with the Royal Air Force to become its designated supplier, initiating a long-term and close partnership with the international aviation community. In 1952, Breitling first launched the Navitimer chronograph bearing reference number "806", giving pilots a genuine watch of their own for the first time. This sophisticated chronograph is both delicate and practical, featuring Breitling's proprietary circular aviation slide rule. Hailed as a "navigation computer", it is capable of performing various calculations required for flight. For this reason, the Breitling Navitimer is not only sought after by pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike, but has also been endorsed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) as its official timepiece.