Back then just a few brands like Hamilton, Elgin, Bulova, and Gruen wereĬlinging onto US factories while Swiss rivals were circling ready to snatch them up and moveīut in the first golden era of American watchmaking - roughly bookended by the two World Their role in a WWII victory but fresh out of luck against Switzerland’s wartime monopoly of theĬommercial market. Well, that might have been true in the early 1950’s when US watch companies were fresh off How many American watches can there be? A handful? Let’s Watch made in the United States this is it. If ever there were an occasion to seek out a For all of the internationalĪttention this holiday can receive - and cheers to any occasion that can spread joy globally -Ĥth of July clearly has a specific national origin. I will take the liberty (yes that pun was unavoidable) to say that first and foremost a 4th of July Watches check all the boxes? Are any criteria more important than others? To recap what we have so far: it probably should look somewhat red, white, and blue it mightīe American and, it could withstand an afternoon in the pool or evening on the water. Important functionality to a 4th of July watch? Is that enough by itself? Would just any American watch do, or do we need to factor in the summer aspect? With days spent splashing in the pool andĮvenings lounging on Adirondack chairs on a beachfront or lakefront dock is there an Ok, then let’s turn to American watches for a minute.

Sure these check off the most basic “red, white, and blue” test, but does that really capture the essence of the American Independence Day holiday? Inserted the American flag pattern wherever it would fit - on the dial, on the bezel, forced into

A few brands have gone star-spangled awesome and Google “4th of July watch” and you’ll find lists of watches that basically sport any combination So what exactly do I mean by a 4th of July watch? Whether you honor America’s birth, relate to the fight for independence, or simply enjoyįireworks, the 4th of July just may deserve a few unique features for your celebration apparel. Summer that might call for a little more specialization than simply a fun, pool-worthy watch. Some may mix summer watches and vacation watches with a carefree or adventurous style. Here we are smack in the middle of summer when many watch lovers rightfully rock divers and Sea, in a waterproof case beautifully adorned in non-obnoxious red, white, and blue. Because there's no shortage of options for anyone who has decided that they don't necessarily have to follow the crowd.Today’s Guest Bum is Nathaniel DeNicola, a doctor and watch enthusiast in Washington, D.C.Īn American-made watch paying tribute to American horology that can track time from sea to shining Though prices for certain models remain strong, they are at least a bit closer to retail than they were a year ago, and such watches are becoming easier to find on the secondary market.īut the fact that most people will still find themselves on a hiding to nothing if they walk into certain authorised dealers with cash-in-hand to buy the more popular pieces suggests that they could start taking their money elsewhere – which is where this watch guide comes into play. Then there's also the fact that the bubble seems to have burst in terms of people's willingness to pay mad money for a grail watch. Nowadays, horology is so much more than Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe. When people used to google 'best watches for men' the results lacked, shall we say, variety. We get the sense the world of watches is changing in more ways than one.

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