Astor+Banks is a brand based in Chicago that creates watches with a unique spin on the ?military heritage? genre. Brand founder Andrew Perez is a veteran, and has designed Astor+Banks?s latest watch, the Sea Ranger, as the type of piece he wishes he had when he served in an infantry group. It?s not a recreation of a classic military watch, nor is it designed by committee to be a modern interpretation of a long lost idea of what a military watch should be. The Sea Ranger was developed by a real watch guy who also happens to have real lived experience in the military that informs his design choices, which gives it a certain level of authenticity that other watches simply can?t claim. It doesn?t hurt that the watch is also an attractive, all-purpose piece in a variety of color options. Let?s take a closer look (please note that the watches shown here are prototypes).
Astor+Banks Sea Ranger
Case Material: Stainless Steel

Dial: Multiple options

Dimensions: 40mm

Crystal: Sapphire

Water Resistance: 300 meters

Crown: Screw down

Movement: Sellita SW200 or ETA 2824

Strap/bracelet: Steel bracelet

Price: $575 (Early Bird via Kickstarter); $875 retail

Expected release: Kickstarter in June

The specs of the Sea Ranger are straightforward. It?s a 40mm all purpose dive watch (hence the ?Sea? in its name) with 300m of water resistance and an ETA 2824-2 (or Sellita SW200)  movement with 38 hours of power reserve. It?s also a highly legible field style watch (this is where th...