What Exactly Is a Tactical Watch?

<p>Hartov explains the origin of the military wristwatch and talks about how far the category has evolved since the first World War.</p><p> </p><p><i>Episode Navigation:</i></p><ul><li>01:10 – What Is a Tactical Watch?</li><li>02:45 – Early Military Watches, WWI and Beyond</li><li>11:35 – G-Shock's Genesis and Rise to the Top of the Segment</li><li>17:00 – Defining Characteristics of a Tactical Watch</li><li>20:00 – Oren Discusses His Service and How it Affected His Relationship to Watches</li><li>22:35 – How Quartz and Digital Watch Advancements Affected the Military</li><li>25:00 – Other Modern Tactical-Style Watches</li><li>30:55 – What Is the Quintessential Tactical Watch</li></ul><p> </p><p><i>Featured:</i><br /> </p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a581615/best-tactical-watches/">These Are 10 of the Best Tactical Watches</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a557312/best-military-watches-and-their-histories/">21 of the Best Military Watches and Their Histories</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a35177823/ultimate-guide-to-military-watches/">The Ultimate Guide to Military Watches</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a566783/two-military-watches-review/">We Field-Tested Two Military Watches in the Army and This is What We Found</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a33575641/modern-military-watches/">What's the Most Legit Modern Military Watch You Can Buy?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a498091/story-of-an-issued-military-watch/">Out of Iraq: The Story of an Issued Military Watch</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a498085/best-field-watches/">The 10 Best Field Watches</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a85507/nato-strap-history/">The Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap</a></p><p><br /> </p>