# This Retro-Inspired Dive Watch Was Designed for an Elite French Naval Unit

> Today I Learned: Members of military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units have to wear mechanical watches because the tiny electro-magnetic signature produced by quartz watches is enough to possibly trigger bombs and…

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- **Published:** 2025-05-17
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #french #unit #watch #designed #dive #elite #inspired #naval
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