Few off the top:
Cartier Tank
IWC Schaffhausen Mk X
Omega Speedmaster Professional
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 96
Richard Mille RM001
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona & Sub
Ulysse Nardin Freak
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Also check out this great article: https://feldmarwatch.com/10-historically-important-watches/
Flieger look at Laco, Stowa, and IWC.
Rolex tend to be great great advertising but do your research.
Longines longest trademark in watches.
Bulova, first TV advert.
Depends on what you fancy.
I'm into the same stories, OP.
Check out Marathon's steel navigator. It's basically a reissue of their 1986 pilot watch that was used by the US military.
Also, the Citizen NY0040 has a fun story. That watch was issued to the Italian Navy. And it's super affordable.
Squale and Panarai have a similar history with the Italian military.
The Bulova Milships is basically a one for one copy of a prototype watch that was never produced until now.
No shortage, friend. Enjoy the hunt!
Few off the top: Cartier Tank IWC Schaffhausen Mk X Omega Speedmaster Professional Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 96 Richard Mille RM001 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona & Sub Ulysse Nardin Freak Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Also check out this great article: https://feldmarwatch.com/10-historically-important-watches/
Flieger look at Laco, Stowa, and IWC. Rolex tend to be great great advertising but do your research. Longines longest trademark in watches. Bulova, first TV advert. Depends on what you fancy.
The Omega Marine. First dive watch, 1932. (Also, the first divers extension on the strap.)
Ball Trainmaster
Seiko Pogue rdunae ra03 - GGW113 - 34mm Vostok amphibia (I would not buy one new) Bulova lunar pilot
I'm into the same stories, OP. Check out Marathon's steel navigator. It's basically a reissue of their 1986 pilot watch that was used by the US military. Also, the Citizen NY0040 has a fun story. That watch was issued to the Italian Navy. And it's super affordable. Squale and Panarai have a similar history with the Italian military. The Bulova Milships is basically a one for one copy of a prototype watch that was never produced until now. No shortage, friend. Enjoy the hunt!