Science News - USA (2022-02-26)

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all in the frogmen! That’s what you say when a military

mission calls for combat scuba divers and swimmers. Many

countries have their own elite forces of frogmen, but the first

modern frogmen were the Italian commando unit of Decima

Flottiglia MAS. These men pioneered a new kind of war, and

with it, new types of tools.

That’s when they created the cushion case, an iconic watch shape

that mixes comfort with top-shelf mechanics. Known best for its

square shape with rounded corners, the cushion case became a

hallmark of the Frogmen of the Italian Navy.

Inspired by this workhorse of a machine, we’ve crafted the Royal

Cushion Watch, a watch that aims to cushion the blow from

other, overpriced timepieces. Big, ultra-masculine, yet somehow

refined, this historic case is a design with heritage and panache.

Don’t believe us? Ask GQ. The publication’s UK edition recently

wrote that “cushion-shaped watches are the hottest timepiece

trend.” “Forget round,” it wrote. “Screw square. These watches

are easy on the eye, but also on the wrist.”

Water resistant up to 3 ATM, this rough-and-tumble

watch features a precision movement, champagne

dial, blue Breguet-style hands and markers and a date

window at 6 o’clock.

Usually a cushion case watch of this caliber would

set you back thousands, but because Stauer designs

and crafts its own timepieces, we can offer you the

Royal Cushion without having to touch the royal

coffers. This is a ridiculously good offer for a classic,

handsome watch. Don’t get too comfortable — the

first time we offered this watch, it SOLD OUT in

TWO DAYS! Finally, our artisanal watchmakers

have provided us with a few more. With only 1,581

637 in stock, you need to act fast before you’re sunk.

Watch Specifications:

• Precision movement that oscillates 32,768 times
  each second


• Stainless steel crown and caseback


• Black leather band. 44 mm case diameter


• Water resistant to 3 ATM. Date window
  at 3 o’clock


• Fits wrists to 8 ½ "
  Stauer Royal Cushion Watch $299 $49* + S&P

• Special price only for customers using the offer code.

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