Tool watch special (part one - what is a tool watch and historical references) - Ep #36

Published: May 14, 2021, 1:45 p.m.

In part one of our tool watches two-parter, Anthony, Richard and Tim delve into the backstory of the now ubiquitous tool watch, try to reach some sort of consensus as to what a tool watch is and highlight some of their original practical uses.

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As well as discussing some of the iconic tool watches of the past such as the Omega Speedmaster Professional and Rolex explorer, Tim questions the validity of the \u2018polo\u2019 watch, Richard lets his inner geek free as he unleashes his extensive knowledge of moon watches, and Anthony gets a hard time as the boys try and persuade him to finally take his Rolex into the water!

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In part-two, coming soon, we will give our top picks for tool watches under \xa35k!