Rogue Warrior military watches were developed in conjunction with Commander Richard Marcinko to his tactical specifications. Marcinko, nicknamed the Rogue Warrior, insisted on a design that would not be just the typical military watch, but one that would withstand the extreme rigors of a tactical combat environment.
In his years as a Seal and Red Cell commander, compromises were never tolerated of his men or himself. As co-developer of the line of Rogue Warrior military watches, he again insisted that there be no shortcuts or compromises in the production of a rugged, dependable military timepiece. Numerous cutting edge and innovative solutions were incorporated into the watch design and production. d3o, a proprietary impact resistant material and Krypton gas, a gas rarely found in timepieces at any price, are just a few of the unique tactical elements utilized by the design team.
Combined with Superluminova, on the hands and index markers, the krypton gas forms Kryptolite T for unparalleled night viewing of the luminous dial. Taken together, these features total a unique military timepiece series ...the Rogue Warriors, ready for covert duty or combat dress.
QUESTION: WHAT IS A KRYPTOLITE™ DIAL?
ANSWER: A KRYPTOLITE™ DIAL IS ONE WHERE THE INDEXES OR NUMBERS ON THE DIAL OR THE HANDS ARE TREATED WITH A LUMINOUS PROCESS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF KRYPTON GAS,IT PRODUCES A HIGHLY LUMINOUS NIGHT VISION DIAL AND HANDS.
QUESTION: IS A KRYPTOLITE™ DIAL SIMILAR TO A TRITIUM TUBE DIAL?
ANSWER: NO. TRITIUM TUBES ARE DERIVED FROM NUCLEAR WASTE AND NEED NO LIGHT ACTIVATION AND ARE OVERSEEN BY THE NRC. (NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION). THEY ARE SAFE AND HAVE A HALF LIFE OF 12 1/2 YEARS, MEANING THAT TRITIUM DETERIORATES FROM THE DAY IT IS PROCESSED AND WILL BE HALF AS BRIGHT AS THE FIRST DAY IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 12 1/2 YEARS. A KRYPTOLITE™ DIAL HOWEVER, USES LUMINOUS PAINT ON THE DIAL THAT IS SAFE AND DOES NOT DETERIORATE WITH TIME. KRYPTOLITE™ REQUIRES LIGHT ACTIVATION TO EXCITE THE PHOSPHOROUS MARKERS. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES OF SUNLIGHT WILL FULLY ACTIVATE THE HIGHLY LUMINOUS NIGHT VISION DIAL. SUNLIGHT SUPPLIES APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES MORE ENERGY TO A DIAL THAN INDOOR LIGHTING.
QUESTION: WHY DO YOU PUT KRYPTON GAS INTO THE WATCH?
ANSWER: A PROBLEM THAT ARISES FROM TIME TO TIME IN ALL WATCHES, FROM ALL BRANDS IS THE PROBLEM OF CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF THE WATCH CASE, USUALLY SEEN AS FOGGING OR WATER DROPLETS APPEARING UNDER THE GLASS CRYSTAL. SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT THEIR WATER RESISTANT WATCH HAS FAILED, BUT IN REALITY WHAT USUALLY HAS HAPPENED IS THAT THE WATCH WAS TAKEN FROM A HOT TO COLD OR FROM COLD TO HOT ENVIRONMENT QUICKLY. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN, BUT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE CHANGES ARE FAST, PHYSICS TAKES OVER. EXAMPLE: YOU'RE ON VACATION IN A HOT CLIMATE AND AT THE POOL AND IT'S 100 DEGREES AND YOU DECIDE TO TAKE A PLUNGE IN THE COLD POOL. THAT QUICK CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE THE MOIST AIR INSIDE OF THE WATCH TO CONDENSATE. UNLESS THE MOISTURE INSIDE THE WATCH IS REMOVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE MOVEMENT CAN RUST. THE OPERATORS WHO PURCHASE OUR WATCHES OPERATE IN EXTREME CONDITIONS SUCH AS THE MOUNTAINS OF AFGHANISTAN OR THE JUNGLES OF S.E. ASIA. THEY EXPERIENCE FAST TEMPERATURE CHANGES, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARACHUTING INTO THE TYPES OF AREAS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE INTRODUCTION OF KRYPTON GAS TO THE WATCH CASE DURING THE WATCH ASSEMBLY PROCESS REMOVES ALL MOISTURE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE WATCH CASE THUS REDUCING THE CHANCES OF CONDENSATION FORMING.
QUESTION: WHY DON'T OTHER COMPANIES USE KRYPTON GAS?
ANSWER: PRICE. A TANK OF ARGON GAS IS APPROXIMATELY $180 AND KRYPTON GAS $6500... 30 TIMES THE COST. THE ANSWER IS PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
QUESTION: WHY USE d3o AROUND THE MOVEMENT?
ANSWER: IT WAS SPECIFIED BY THE ROGUE WARRIOR THAT DUE TO THE EXTERNAL FORCES EXERTED IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT OR VIBRATION CAUSED BY BALLISTIC WEAPONS, THE MOVEMENT SHOULD BE PROTECTED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. TESTS SHOWED THAT THE EMPTY SPACE BETWEEN THE MOVEMENT AND BACK CASE COVER ACTS SOMEWHAT LIKE AN ECHO CHAMBER AND PRODUCES A TINY SHOCK WAVE UPON IMPACT. RW. WATCHES WERE GRANTED THE RIGHTS TO PUT d3o INTO THEIR WATCHES. d3o WAS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED AS A PROTECTION MATERIAL FOR THE BRITISH ARMY . (SEE d3o VIDEO ON HOME PAGE OR GO TO www.d3o.com).
QUESTION: WHY DO YOU USE MINERAL CRYSTALS AND NOT SAPPHIRE?
ANSWER: SAPPHIRE CRYSTALS ARE SUPERIOR WHEN IT COMES TO SCRATCH RESISTANCE. MINERAL CRYSTALS ARE TOUGHER THAN SAPPHIRE BUT ARE MORE PRONE TO SCRATCHING. WHEN BANGING SOMEONE OVER THE HEAD, THE OPERATORS WHO PURCHASE OUR WATCHES WOULD RATHER HAVE A SCRATCHED CRYSTAL THAN A SHATTERED CRYSTAL. (CRYSTALS ARE ONLY GLASS). THAT'S WHY WE USE A 4mm THICK CRYSTAL AS OPPOSED TO THE STANDARD 2mm. THIS IS ALSO TRUE OF THE 2 STAINLESS STEEL CRYSTAL PROTECTORS. THE TOP SIDE OF THE CRYSTALS ARE SAPPHIRE COATED AND ANTI GLARE TREATED ON THE INSIDE. WHAT RESULTS IS THE TOUGHNESS OF A MINERAL CRYSTAL AND THE SCRATCH RESISTANCE OF SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL.
