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Panerai PAM 00613 Very good Ceramic Manual winding Finland, Helsinki
Panerai
Special Editions Radiomir PAM613 serviced
7 600
+ €100 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days 47mm PAM00424 Very good Steel 47mm Manual winding
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Panerai Radiomir 3 Days 47mm
California 3 Days Handaufzug Herrenuhr PAM00424 B&P
4 950
+ €49 for shipping
Sinn 156 156 Very good Steel 43mm Automatic Finland, Lahti
Sinn 156
Military 156
3 600
+ €15 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days 47mm PAM 00425 Good Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days 47mm
PAM 00425
6 250
+ €39 for shipping
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Annual Calendar 87.2430.4054/21.C721 Good Rose gold 48mm Automatic
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Annual Calendar
87.2430.4054/21.C721
7 546
+ €180 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00376 Very good White gold 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Radiomir 3 Days
16 646
+ €123 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00995 Very good Steel 45mm Automatic
Panerai
Radiomir PAM 00995
9 950
+ €39 for shipping
Panerai PAM00377 Very good 42mm
Panerai
Radiomir Chronograph 18k Rose Gold Brown Dial 42mm PAM00377 Box Papers
12 840
+ €94 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days PAM00515 PAM515 Very good Rose gold 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days
47mm - Rose Gold - Official Service - With Box PAM00515 PAM515
15 500
+ €50 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5200-0153-B52A New Ceramic 43.6mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
Chronographe Flyback Green Dial Ceramic Case
15 245
+ €445 for shipping
Panerai Special Editions PAM00721 Unworn Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Special Editions
PAM00721
9 987
+ €94 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir PAM 00231 Unworn Rose gold 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir
PAM 231 Radiomir 18k Rose Gold Black Luminous Dial
13 222
+ €94 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days PAM 00514 New Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days
PAM 00514
5 310
+ €121 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PAM 00380 Very good Steel 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir Black Seal
Logo top condition box papers
3 999
+ €99 for shipping
IWC Pilot Mark 6B/346 Good Steel 35mm Manual winding
IWC Pilot Mark
XI Fliegeruhr RAF Airforce No-Date 35mm Cal 89 1948 Broad Arrow
8 999
+ €85 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar IW388002 Very good Ceramic 46mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar
IW388002
8 650
+ €39 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days PAM00577 Very good 48mm
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days
Mint Radiomir 1940 3 Days PAM00577 48mm Black Dial Ceramic Box Papers
6 277
+ €94 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5015A-1144-52A Very good Steel 45mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
White 45MM Box&Papers 5015A-1144-52A
11 000
+ €50 for shipping
IWC Pilot Mark IW326504 Very good Steel 41mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
Xvii
4 366
+ €408 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days PAM00384 Very good Ceramic 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days
PAM00384
8 085
+ €94 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PAM 00754 Unworn Steel 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir Black Seal
NEW | 2023 | Full Set | PAM00754
4 299
Free shipping
Panerai Radiomir Black Seal PAM 00292 Very good Ceramic 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir Black Seal
PAM 00292
5 068
+ €121 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5015B-1130-52 Very good Steel 45mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Tribute To Fifty Fathoms NO RAD 45mm limited 500
18 000
+ €250 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00570 New Rose gold 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Radiomir 1940 47mm 3 Days GMT Oro Rosso
18 976
+ €376 for shipping
IWC Pilot Mark IW327009 Very good Steel 40mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
Pilot's Mark XVIII IW327009
4 750
+ €39 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000-0240-O52A New Ceramic 43.6mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
UNWORN Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000-0240-O52A Automatic Blue Dial Ceramic
9 155
+ €238 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00339 Very good Ceramic 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Marina Militare Radiomir Composite - Full set - Very good condition
7 750
+ €79 for shipping
Panerai Special Editions PAM00262 Unworn Platinum 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Special Editions
1936 LTD 99p PAM00262 Platinum California Dial
36 811
+ €119 for shipping
Panerai Special Editions PAM00687 Unworn Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Special Editions
PAM00687
7 418
+ €94 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000-0130-B52A New Ceramic Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
5000-0130-B52A
15 695
+ €94 for shipping

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Panerai PAM 00232 Good Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Radiomir 1938 Special Edition 47mm PAM232
5 802
+ €94 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5071-1110-B52A Very good Steel 43mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
2021 Fifty Fathoms Bathyscape Quantieme Annual Calendar Box/Papers 5071 1110 B52A
15 695
+ €190 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic PAM 00572 New Steel 45mm Automatic
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic
PAM 00572
7 562
+ €376 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5085F 1130 52A Unworn Steel 45mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Chronographe Flyback - Edelstahl - Armband Textil - 45mm - Ungetragen
15 376
+ €50 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic PAM 00572 Very good Steel 45mm Automatic
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic
45mm WITH BOX & PAPERS
7 295
+ €82 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000-0130-B52A New Ceramic Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
5000-0130-B52A
9 393
+ €218 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days GMT PAM 00421 Very good Red gold 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 3 Days GMT
PAM00421 Oro Rozzo 18k Red Gold
15 885
+ €119 for shipping
Panerai Special Editions PAM00339 Good 47mm Manual winding
Panerai Special Editions
PAM00339
9 036
+ €94 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days PAM 00992 New Steel 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days
45mm Steel New 2023 Pam992
7 610
+ €94 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5200-0310-G52A Very good Ceramic 43,6mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II
20 500
Free shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 5050-12B30-B52A Very good Titanium 45mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
2021 Fifty Fathoms Grande Date 45mm Box/Papers Titanium 5050 12B30 B52A
12 841
+ €190 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00790 New Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
3 Days Radiomir Pam00790 1940
6 991
+ €376 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5200 1110 B52A Unworn Steel 43mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
Stahl / Keramik - Armband Textil / Kautschuk - 43mm - Ungetragen
12 525
+ €50 for shipping
IWC Pilot Mark IW3253 Very good Steel 38mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
XV Spitfire Battle of Britain
8 950
+ €180 for shipping
Bell & Ross BR 01-92 BR01-92 Very good Steel Automatic
Bell & Ross BR 01-92
BR01-92
2 110
+ €29 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00685 New Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Radiomir 3 Days Pam00685 1940 – BREVETTATO LTD
9 227
+ €119 for shipping
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar IW389002 Very good Ceramic 44.5mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar
Ceramic IW389002 - COM003109
9 256
Free shipping
Chrono24 Direct
IWC Pilot Mark IW328201 New Steel 40mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
XX 40mm Stainless Steel Automatic New 2023 IW328201
4 661
+ €94 for shipping
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special 29.2430.679/21.C753 Very good Bronze 45mm Automatic
Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special
45mm Bronze Like New (Box & Papers 2015)
3 800
+ €95 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5071-1110-B52A New Steel 43mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
QUANTIÈME ANNUEL NEW 2022 B&P
Price on request
+ €218 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir PAM 01243 New Steel 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir
Eilean Pam01243 45mm –
8 000
+ €120 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000 0130 B52A Unworn Ceramic 43.6mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
Keramik - Armband Segeltuch - 43,6mm - Ungetragen
11 358
+ €50 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days PAM00197 Very good Rose gold 45mm Automatic
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days
Rose Gold PAM00197
16 500
+ €200 for shipping
Panerai PAM 02020 Very good Steel 45mm Manual winding
Panerai
Radiomir Venti
6 000
+ €90 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days PAM 00384 Unworn Ceramic 45mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 8 Days
PAM 00384 Box+ Papers
6 654
+ €142 for shipping
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days PAM00577 Very good Ceramic 48mm Manual winding
Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days
Ceramic PAM00577 - Just Serviced 24 Months Warranty - W009353
7 161
Free shipping
Chrono24 Direct
IWC Pilot Mark IW327010 New Steel 40mm Automatic
IWC Pilot Mark
18 Petit Prince Edition Stainless Steel Automatic New 2022 IW327010
4 185
+ €94 for shipping
Panerai PAM 00217 Very good Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Special Editions Luminor 1950 Marina Militare
16 169
+ €190 for shipping
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 5000-36S30-B52 A New Rose gold 43mm Automatic
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe
5000-36S30-B52 A
Price on request
+ €218 for shipping
Panerai PAM532 Good Steel 47mm Manual winding
Panerai
Radiomir 1940 "Paneristi Forever" PAM00532 Limited Edition - Full-Set
6 980
+ €119 for shipping

Military Watches: Beloved Amongst Military and Civilians Alike

Whether on water, land, or in the air, military watches are useful everywhere. They're robust, functional, and relatively affordable even when new. An older military watch with a documented history, however, can reach astronomical prices.


Everything to Know About Military Watches

  • Robust and legible
  • Famous watches like the Rolex Submariner or IWC Mark 11
  • Extensive vintage selection
  • Rare and expensive collector's pieces are good investments
  • Large selection of affordable everyday watches

From a Service Watch to a Cult Watch

Military watches should, above all, be reliable and fulfill their purpose - no more, no less. Failure while the watch is in use can result in grave consequences. Military watches have no superfluous extras. Stainless steel and plastic are the main case materials used, as gold watches for regular military equipment do not fit most budgets. A military watch can't be too expensive, seeing as they're distributed en masse to the troops.

In any case, there is no clear cut definition for a military watch. This is why some watches are labeled as military watches even though they were originally meant for civilian use. Usually, they have common military watch characteristics, but have been sold on the regular market like any other watch. Thus, a soldier may indeed be a customer, but these still aren't "real" military watches.


IWC Mark 11: Serving the Royal Air Force for Over 30 Years

Watches that exist solely because the air force, marines, or army requested them are rare. Most are only introduced later as part of the brand's regular selection of watches available to everyone. One example of a watch like this is the most well-known pilot's watch, the Mark 11 from IWC. Created in 1948 to fulfill the wishes of the British Ministry of Defense, it was first the service watch for the Royal Air Force. Both IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre delivered Mark 11s to pilots. The RAF gradually phased the watch out at the beginning of the 1980s. IWC continued developing the series, staying close to the original and also changing the numbers in the name to Roman numerals. The 2016 model is called the Mark XVIII. Clear and legible dials are no longer just for military pilots and their crews; they're a standard characteristic of IWC watches.

The same applies to some legendary diving watches. Blancpain developed the Fifty Fathoms for the French combat diving unit, Les Naguers de combat. The Fifty Fathoms featured a unidirectional bezel and has been competing with the Rolex Submariner for the title of the first diving watch in the world since its premiere in 1953. Blancpain offers the Fifty Fathoms in versions that are based on the one from 1953. There are also models in gold or white gold with special features such as diamonds or a tourbillon. These special watches are similar to the military watches in name only.


Watches for Combat Divers

The Panerai Radiomir has a similar history. The Italian Marines turned to Panerai in 1938, as they needed a reliable and legible diving watch. Panerai created a watch that was named Radiomir after the luminous, radioactive material used. The Marina Militare gave the elite combat unit Gamma the Radiomir. Initially, the timepiece was shroud in secrecy. After Panerai replaced the harmful radioactive material with a harmless one, the diving watch was renamed the Luminor in 1950. The Radiomir is available today once again, but the luminous hands and indices are not radioactive.

Two additional famous diving watches from the 1950s were also used by the military: the Rolex Submariner and the Omega Seamaster 300. However, the Submariner and Seamaster weren't originally conceived for the military. The Submariner had already been in production for four years when the British Ministry of Defense began searching for a good diving watch. They chose the Rolex, but not the regular, civilian version; rather, they asked for some changes. The metal bars for the strap were integrated into the case, and the strap became a continuous textile strap (NATO strap) so the watch couldn't be lost. The larger bezel is made of silver, a relatively soft metal which doesn't suffer cracks or break on impact. Rolex used tritium as the luminous material. These models have an encircled T on the dial above the depth indicator. Rolex produced these military Submariners until the late 1970s.


The Seamaster: Originally for Pilots, Now for Marines

The British military also used the Omega Seamaster. However, unlike its name would suggest, the Air Force were the first to use the timepiece. At its start in 1948, the Seamaster wasn't a diving watch. It only became a diving watch when the Seamaster 300 model was released in 1957. The Omega Seamaster 300 was soon part of the Royal Navy's Special Boat Service gear. Today's Seamaster 300's design is reminiscent of the version from 1957.

For years, the Vostok Amphibia enjoyed cult status in the West as well. This watch is an inexpensive, mechanical Russian diving watch. Its construction and design have barely changed since its introduction in the late 1960s. In order to fulfill the demands of the Soviet Ministry of Defense, designers Michail Novikov and Vera Belov came up with a revolutionary sealing concept. The deeper one dives, the more intensely the edge of the Plexiglas pushes against the o-ring, which creates a seal protecting the front side of the watch. The stronger the water pressure is, the better the waterproofness is. The case back is positioned on a large rubber ring and a steel ring is also screwed on to the case. This results in both the case back and o-ring pressing against the case. Unlike other well-known diving watches, the case back is not screwed down. The Amphibia's rubber ring is neither horizontally compressed or stretched, which can happen when a screw-down back is tightened or loosened. Thus, the o-ring must only be changed in exceptional cases, while in regular diving watches, the piece is considered expendable.

With the Chronospace Military, Breitling introduced a watch that proclaimed to be a military watch directly in its name. It's powered by a quartz movement and has an analog as well as a digital display. The Chronospace Military features an alarm function, a timer, and a second time zone display. It's waterproof to 50 m (5 bar), which isn't particularly impressive for a 4,000-euro watch that claims to be a military watch.

Countless watches in a less expensive price range carry the title Swiss Military. These watches fall into three different categories: Swiss Military from Bubendorf, Swiss Military Hanowa from Möhlin, and Swiss Military by Chrono from Solothurn. Less expensive quartz watches play an important role in the Swiss Military market.

In any case, the less expensive and reliable quartz watches have prevailed amongst the military and are still worn by troops today. Navy SEALS use Luminox watches. Soldiers often wear a Traser or a Casio. A Submariner or Fifty Fathoms is no longer a piece of military equipment, but rather a luxury item.


Buying Advice

Are you looking for a sporty watch that also functions perfectly in adverse conditions? Military watches are not only functional, but incredibly robust and legible as well. Some military watches have even reached cult status.

The Submariner is one of the most famous watches of all time. The incredibly rare, early version of the Submariner has the reference number A/6538. Other reference numbers to keep an eye out for are 5513, 5517, and 5513/5517. However, a search for the 5513 results in not only military Subs, but civilian Submariners as well. The 5517 is especially sought after; it can be identified partly by its sword hands. The price of a military Submariner heavily depends on its condition and availability. Even a non-military Rolex watch, reference number 6538 from the 1950s, costs around 40,000. The military version is much more expensive. Over the course of 30 years, there were only 1,200 - 1,300 military Submariners produced, making prices over 100,000 possible. A few 5517s have already been sold for almost 150,000 euros. Frequently, dealers only first reveal their desired price upon request.

As a buyer, you have to decide if you're more interested in a historical or modern military watch. The price is often the same. A German pilot's chronograph with one push-piece from Hanhart from the Second World War costs around 8,000 - 9,000 euros. A new automatic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms diving watch with a traditional design also costs around that amount. For the Fifty Fathoms versions with a red gold case, you should plan to pay around 23,000 euros.

However, these price ranges are not typical. Normally, modern military watches are good everyday watches with an excellent price-performance ratio. When new, you can usually buy them for less than 1,000 euros; this especially applies to quartz-powered watches. A mechanical Vostok Amphibia costs less than 100 euros and has an in-house automatic caliber, 2146 B.