Like many things produced during World War II, the A-11 watch was developed for use by the U.S. military. It was a simple watch, with a face designed to be eminently readable and strong, able to ...

Of the more than 18,000 B-24 bombers built for combat during WWII, only one remains in flying condition today. The B24J (serial number 44-44052) is kept in flight by The Collings Foundation of Stow, ...

Welcome to Watches You Should Know, a biweekly column highlighting little-known watches with interesting backstories and unexpected influence. This week: the “canteen watch.” Taken out of context, a ...

This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. The most poignant stories involved the families of immigrants. “This ...