WAT C H
COMMANDERLuminox
Master Carbon SEAL - 3813
MTM
Black Predator 2
Notes: The “Carbonox” construction
was very light. The company claims
it’s six times lighter than steel and
three times lighter than titanium. It
was the lightest watch we reviewed
at 80 grams. A huge, positive clicking
single dial does everything. Tritium
vials perform as advertised, and the
single distinctive orange jewel at 12
o’clock was helpful for orientation.
The watch has smooth contours with
a low profile, easily accessed with
long-sleeve uniforms or dress shirts.
There are large bright numbers on the
bezel, along with a tritium jewel at the
zero mark. The strap is oil resistant,
lightweight, and very comfortable —
you forget you’re wearing it. It has a
two-year limited warranty and 10-year
warranty for the tritium tubes. It’s
water-resistant to 300 meters and fea-
tures an eight- to 10-year battery life.Notes: The MTM’s three-dial chrono-
graph can measure down to 1/10th
seconds. Features include tritium
glow hands, bright tritium jewels, and
a unidirectional ratcheting bezel. This
is a man’s watch that says “business
tactical” and looks like something
John Wick would wear. You can bash
someone’s face in with this timepiece
due to its heft, but that weight may
be a turnoff for some people. MTM of-
fers many options for finishes, as well
as band, case, hand, and dial color.
The size of the band is easily adjusted
with an Allen key rather than the
typical swear-inducing, spring-loaded
pins, and you can also select from
numerous nonmetallic band options.
The watch is water-resistant to 200
meters and has a three-year limited,
nontransferable warranty. It comes in
a watertight tactical box that’d rival
many gun cases for durability. Four-
year battery life.MOVEMENT
Multi jewel Swiss quartz movement
CASE
46mm Carbonox
GLASS
Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
BAND
24mm rubber oil-resistant strap
WEIGHT
2.8 ounces
PRICE
$690
URL
luminox-usa.comMOVEMENT
Chronograph Swiss Ronda 5040.D
CASE
44.5mm stainless steel or titanium
GLASS
Anti-reflective,
scratch-resistant sapphire
BAND
24mm stainless or titanium
WEIGHT
9.5 ounces (stainless steel);
6.6 ounces (titanium)
PRICE
$1,020
URL
http://www.specialopswatch.com083ISSUE 32OFFGRIDWEB.COM