MicroMilSpec on Building Custom Watches For Norwegian Special Forces with Theo de Turckheim
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Theo de Turckheim about building custom watches for Norwegian Special Forces and the challenges involved in creating a reliable military tool watch.
A watch can be “tough” on paper and still fail the moment it needs a quick repair, a secure crown, or a bezel you can actually grip with gloves. That’s why my conversation with Theodore from Micro Milspec goes deeper than specs and into the real decisions behind building a modern military tool watch. We talk about how Micro Milspec started in Oslo with founders Henrik and Martin, how the Milgraph became their benchmark, and why their Field Testing Unit is central to the brand. You’ll h...
People in this episode
Host: Lonely Wrist
Guest: Theo de Turckheim
Topics covered
- custom watches
- military tool watches
- watch design
- entrepreneurship
- Norwegian Special Forces
Keywords
- custom watches
- military watches
- Micro Milspec
- watch design
- Field Testing Unit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Micro Milspec, Henrik, Martin
Products: Milgraph
Places: Oslo
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