Repro type a—11 watch

[xontros85]

Hi all
Sorry for the spamming..
Found this random and need feedback or alternative recommendation

TYPE A-11 Black dial Mid to late model in U.S Air corp | montreroroi-M.R.M.W powered by BASE

TYPE A-11 Black Dial The TYPEA-11 was a design adopted by the US Army Air Corps during World War II, with contractors Bulova, Elgin and Waltham.Tests started in 1937, and it was decided to be standard equipment in 1940, making it a popular model for the US Army Air Corps.Like the instruments of...

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[Pa12]

There’s quite a few replicas available out there in various price ranges. I went cheap and bought one from epic military in the uk. Been wearing it non stop for a year with no issues. It was around 100 bucks I think. The band it comes with is not great and the lugs are for an 18mm as opposed to 16. I ordered a better band for mine back in November. Then our post office went on strike for a month. Now it looks like it’s lost.

 

[B-Man2]

I have the same watch that Pete has (the one pictured above) . I can back up his comments on this watch. It’s a keeper .

 

[xontros85]

Due the “trust to the Japanese quality and detail” i searched there ..

 

[LV426]

I went to Praesidius , more expensive , with real heavy band lined with leather with a really cool "mecanism" to change it . 32 mm to 42mm . I went to a 42mm . I went to 32mm .
the link of my watch I bought about 2 years ago if I remember well . Eevreyday wear .

Spec 2 Ameriquartz - Original Canvas

Probably the most authentic variation of the collection, the "Original Canvas" looks & feels like a factory fresh A-11 from 1942. The matte black dial with white-silver indexes provides unparalleled legibility although that is not surprising given the operational requirements back in WW2. The...

praesidus.com

 

[s4rmark]

A-11 from a company called Timeworn in the USA.manual wind mechanical movement with hacking feature. $265

 

[xontros85]

I went to Praesidius , more expensive , with real heavy band lined with leather with a really cool "mecanism" to change it . 32 mm to 42mm . I went to a 42mm . I went to 32mm .
the link of my watch I bought about 2 years ago if I remember well . Eevreyday wear .

Spec 2 Ameriquartz - Original Canvas

Probably the most authentic variation of the collection, the "Original Canvas" looks & feels like a factory fresh A-11 from 1942. The matte black dial with white-silver indexes provides unparalleled legibility although that is not surprising given the operational requirements back in WW2. The...

praesidus.com

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Praesidus was an option but shipping cost and customs from USA gonna kill me

 

[CBI]

waiting for my $50 handmade UK version from eBay. I am one of those "watches tend to not work on me" people. Not a huge fan on any A-11 style but thought I should try one. I toyed with Praesidius but there were many negative online reviews in re quality/reliability. Hoping that's not really the case. A-11's are such simple watches, can't bring myself to pay a lot for one and I don't want to mess with an original. The eBay guy has over 700 reviews (he makes them himself) all good save one or two. Not super high end looking but if I love it and end up wearing it, I might go for something better. With my watch history, most anything will eventually not work!