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Through our watches, we aim to bring the spirit of our brave soldiers to the new generation of military history enthusiasts so they can keep telling these stories into the future.
Praesidus Watches (praesidus.com) has 319 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.
319 approved reviews, newest moderated first
Stuart K.
Very impressive watch. high quality that lives up to expectations. An accurate recreation of the A-11 watch but with appropriate modern mechanics. Mine keeps accurate time to the second, is as waterproof as advertised and the 32mm original size is perfect to honor a time when we pulled together as a country for a greater good.
Richard
My black 32mm watch had poor lume on hands. Going from daylight to dark I could see the indices only. The hands have a faded vintage lume but the indices are a much brighter green. It also contained a Ronda 763E which has 1 jewel. Not a bad movement but I emailed Praesidus before purchase and was informed it had the 5 jewel gold-plated 763 version (which has an end-of-life indicator for battery changes.) Good points - case is well-finished and of the authentic small size, and leather strap is comfortable, and the packaging (with metal “dog tag” guarantee) is pleasing and of good quality. However I do not recommend it. I would also add that the caseback on my example wasn’t tightened down on arrival.
Reply from Praesidus WatchesApr 14, 2025
Hello Richard, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and I’m sorry to hear that the watch didn’t meet your expectations. We always aim to provide the best quality and a pleasant experience for our customers, and it’s unfortunate that there were a few areas that fell short in your case. Regarding the lume, we understand how important legibility is, especially transitioning from light to dark, and we'll certainly take this into account as we continue to evaluate our products. As for the movement, I appreciate you bringing up the difference between the Ronda 763E and the 763 with the 5 jewels and the end-of-life indicator. We do strive for transparency with our specifications, and I regret the discrepancy in the information you received before your purchase. I’m glad to hear the case finish, strap, and packaging were to your liking, but I’m truly sorry about the case back not being tightened properly upon arrival. That’s definitely not the standard we aim for, and we’ll address that to avoid it happening again. If you’d like to discuss a resolution or exchange, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected]. We value your input and want to ensure we can assist you in any way possible. Best regards, Oscar Chabrat Brand Director & Co-founder Praesidus Watches
Oliver P.
great experience, great communication!
Seth B.
Watch was as expected.
Randel S.
Everything was just fine and the watch is running very well thank you
Mike H.
After ordering the watch from your website, I didn't receive any feedback about my order status. After a week I emailed and was not given a real status update and I needed to email twice more before I was told my watch on the way. This was a couple of weeks after I ordered it. It would have been helpful if you would have sent me an update telling me the order was delayed but you were working on it. As it was I was beginning to worry. I love the watch, now that it has finally arrived, even though I was told that it would come on the new dark leather strap, but it arrived on the older light brown strap.
Gustavo A Godinez B.
I feel very happy with my marvelous watch!! It is really nice. It is very interesting the history of the original one. I feel part of that history. Thank you all!!
South Attleboro L.
I ordered my watch on June 23rd. As of today August 12th, I still don't have any shipping status. I am not happy. Tom Heelan
Reply from Praesidus WatchesApr 14, 2025
Hello Tom, Thank you for reaching out, and I sincerely apologize for the delay and any frustration this has caused. We understand how important it is to receive timely updates on your order, and I regret that your experience has not met your expectations. We’ve been listening to feedback from our customers and have made several improvements to our customer service team, including management and staffing changes, to ensure a better experience moving forward. Please feel free to contact us directly at [email protected], and we’ll prioritize resolving the issue with your order as quickly as possible. Once again, I apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. Best regards, Oscar Chabrat Brand Director & Co-founder Praesidus Watches
