Modern manufacturing methods and improved technology have allowed for a re-imagining of the watch by Mk II. Mk II’s Hellion doesn’t go as far as the unwieldy crown system, but the watch is clearly based on this obscure, hard-to-find piece of military history. The original Canteen looked just like the A-11 field watch, but with a crazy obtrusive crown sealing system that looked just like the tethered, screw-down lid to a canteen (hence the name). Today, we’re taking a look at Mk II’s Cruxible-Hellion - a Japanese-made field/aquatic watch inspired by the WWII-era Elgin Canteen watch.
While designing something that looks just like a watch that’s currently in production is clearly in homage territory, making a modern interpretation of a watch that’s no longer available is something different altogether. Some may dismiss their watches as “homages,” but I think that’s a bit unfair. Even if you do your research and manage to find the best possible watch out there, it’s still a gamble putting something with old seals and gaskets and potentially leaky crystals through the wringer. On top of picking out the model you want, finding a clean example can be an uphill battle. There are so many little variations on the specs - with subtle differences between similar models - and often times the same spec is produced by several different watch manufacturers. Going down the rabbit hole of vintage military watches can be a hefty undertaking.
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