On July 4, 1776, brave patriots risked everything for an idea, knowing full well the potential cost of their rebellion. Two hundred fifty years later, Tsar Bomba has built a watch to celebrate their sacrifice and grit and the nation it produced. Every part of the Minuteman Edition ties back to the fight to win and maintain independence, from the dial to the caseback to the wood embedded within it.
The Dial
The dial carries the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence, layered beneath the Liberty Bell and an eagle with wings outstretched in glorious flight—enduring symbols of unshackled freedom and individual self-determination.
The Caseback
Turn the watch over and a Minuteman stands ready at a moment's notice, musket in hand, to stand against tyranny and sacrifice everything not only for his freedom, but the freedom of every one of us who came after. Thirteen stars surround him, one for each of the original colonies, and every watch carries its own engraved number out of 1776, a number selected to honor the year that independence was declared. At the center sits a disc of real oak, taken from the USS Constitution, nicknamed Old Ironsides after British cannonballs bounced clean off her hull in battle. She remains the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world and one of the most decorated vessels in American naval history, and now a piece from her famous oaken bones rests on your wrist.
Quick Release
Minutemen kept their gear ready to grab at a moment's notice. This watch works the same way. QuickRelease buttons release the strap and bezel, while a simple push and twist releases the crown so you can switch looks in seconds. Each piece comes with red, white, and blue straps, bezels and crowns to match the flag it honors, delivering one watch, with 27 possible patriotic looks.
In honor of the year of the Declaration of Independence, only 1776 Limited Edition "Minuteman" watch sets will be produced...ever.
Movement: Automatic Mechanical
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Band Material: Silicone
Water Resistance: 50m
Case Shape: Tonneau
Gender: Men's
