Military watch enthusiasts are a particular crowd. We tend to enjoy a watch design in which form follows function, robustness is paramount, and extraneous details are thrown away in favor of strength, legibility, and usability.

The Model C, the newest offering currently available for pre-order from Seals Watch Company, a micro-brand based in California, takes many of its design cues from these types of watches, and also from the tank itself, the universal symbol of military might if ever there was one.

Editor’s note: the watches shown here are prototypes.