Recoil Offgrid – August-September 2019

BUYER’S GUIDE

One Eleven

Master SW1 Solar 3-Hand

Black Nylon Strap

Resco Instruments

GMT PVD Green

Notes: This watch design looks like a

wrist compass and can be used in that

manner like all analog watches. You

could wear this watch with a business

suit during the week and in the bush

on weekends. The strap has a unique

spring release switch to remove and

clean it; it’s also very comfortable and

easy to adjust. The crystal allows for

image refraction that gives it an appeal-

ing look. It’s water-resistant to 10 ATM.

The large solar cell watch face ensures

great light collection in order to keep it

ticking. The compass-like face not only

provides cool compass nostalgia, but

also makes it easily interpretable as a

field expedient compass. Nice crystal

glass gives this watch a great look, and

in a pinch could be used as a cutting

implement. The dials are a little small,

and the hook and loop strap keeper

will wear out with time. The watch has

a two-year limited warranty, and the

battery is rechargeable.

Notes: The Resco has a matte black

dial with C3 SuperLuminova luminous

markings; C3 refers to its yellowish

color. It has a unique internal rotating

bezel, operated by the upper rotating

crown. The NATO nylon strap, while

functional, seems like a cheap feature

for a watch at this price point, but

other options are available. Overall,

though, it has very nice aesthetics.

It’s water-resistant to 200 meters

and has a one-year warranty. A great

feature is the internal bezel that can

be used to mark time elapsed or a

direction for navigation. A unique

service provided by Resco is factory

conversion of an automatic watch to

a quartz battery movement for many

of their models. They also donate 20

watches per year to programs that

support wounded service members;

it’s great to see companies that sup-

port our nation’s heroes. Three-year

battery life.

MOVEMENT

Solar powered

CASE

42mm stainless steel

GLASS

Hardened mineral crystal

BAND

22mm woven nylon field strap

WEIGHT

1.4 ounces

PRICE

$125

URL

http://www.111watches.com

MOVEMENT

Swiss quartz battery

CASE

44mm 316 L Stainless Steel, PVD

Black Finish

GLASS

Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

BAND

22mm NATO nylon

WEIGHT

3.3 ounces

PRICE

$1,205

URL

rescoinstruments.com

[Editor’s Note: Prior to the publication of this article, One

Eleven discontinued the SW1 and replaced it with the SWII,

which drops the date function and features a lighter case

made from environmentally friendly materials.]

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