I said when I lived in NYC 20 years ago they sold fake swiss watches. I have owned the following real wtches a Rolex a Tag a Tudor and an Omega but I see you want to make up lies to argue about. I currently wear an automatic Seiko that is just as good.
Brian,
Tell me exactly how you were able to "beat the hell" out of Mechanical Swiss movement watches. Most high end mechanical watches are workhorses.
In the US Military of the late 1970s and early 1980s, ground-based troops were often issued mechanical field watches like the GG-W-113 produced by both Hamilton and Benrus, with aquatic military units including the elite US Navy SEALs often opting for Tudor Submariners or Seiko dive watches.
Pilots and aircrew wore a range of chronographs and GMT watches, often from brands like Rolex, Breitling, Citizen, Seiko, and Marathon.