JDM Military Watch – Alpha I – JDM-WG001-01

The Alpha I, dressed for the evening

Black tie on the calendar? The Alpha I JDM-WG001-01 has you covered: a black sunburst dial and a genuine black leather strap with an alligator-pattern emboss, the kind of pairing usually reserved for far pricier dress watches.

About that strap

It's real leather pressed to mimic alligator scales. You get the exotic look without the exotic price, or the fuss that comes with genuine reptile skin.

The essentials

Swiss Made, with a Swiss Ronda quartz movement (three hands and date), a 40 mm stainless steel case, sapphire crystal and 100 m (10 ATM) water resistance. That's a genuinely Swiss watch at a price that leaves room in the budget.

Where "Military" comes in

The brand's name refers to dial design inspired by officers' watches: crisp markers and clear hands. On this model, that military DNA is dialed down in favor of polish.

Keep the embossed leather away from water and perfume to make it last. See more classic men's watches. Other Alpha I models: blue on brown leather (JDM-WG001-03), khaki all-gunmetal (JDM-WG001-08), black on steel (JDM-WG001-09).