It is always an honour to have what we call an ‘Original’ back in for a service. By that we mean an OW that has seen action in Vietnam and continues to serve its original owner. Every scrape and scar on these watches serve as a reminder of all it has experienced, seen, and survived. We enjoyed giving Capt. Rhea Rippey’s chronograph a full overall and recounting the remarkable history of his beloved watch. Read it here