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Duty + Adventure. COURG
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OUR MISSION
THE COURG Type-A / Titanium
VARIANTS
The COURG / A-11 39mm
The COURG STORY: Mission critical pilot instruments, fused with diver tools.
COURG is a way point, which is a navigational tool used by pilots to chart their flight across the globe. Way points are composed of 5-letters and made to be spoken as a word so pilots can quickly transmit their location via radio. This particular way point stands just outside Washington, DC and as you probably guessed -- is pronounced COURAGE.
We chose COURG because courage is a character trait we could all use more of -- choosing to make the right and often difficult decisions even when we know the going will get tough.
A-11: American Legend
The COURG A-11 pays tribute to the WWII American fighter pilots who strapped these timepieces to their wrists and helped lead to the Allies' victory.
When we embarked with the goal to build the perfect timepiece forged for every adventure, we turned to mission critical pilot instruments, which helped the Allied air corp and troops win World War II. We selected the time-tested and proven A-11, a classification of original American designs based on a military spec for aviator wrist watches.
The U.S. military contracted multiple American watch companies to build these watches and called this specification A-11. Three manufacturers produced hundreds of thousands of these for Allied airmen who flew countless sorties against enemy targets. Although originally designed for flight navigation, the excellent design later trickled down to ground troops.
The A-11 production standard used a hand wound 7 to 16 jewel movement. These had smooth sweep and hacking seconds. A plastic crystal covered the lumed hands. The case was 27mm dust and water resistant chromed nickel alloy/brass, in order to save stainless steel for other war purposes.
Manufacturers painted the dials black and used white numerals and markers for high contrast visibility. In addition, manufacturers were not allowed to mark the dial, thus giving the watch a clean logo-less finish.
Watchmakers made many different designs — some with minute railroad tracks (left), others with circular hour markers (center), yet others in 24-hours and with red counterbalance second hands (right).
COURG A-11. Heritage x Reliability + Upgrades
We translated the iconic A-11 design into a classic 39mm size and implemented a date window at 4PM.
From the moment we first learned about the A-11 watches, we wanted to honor the legacy. So, we preserved all the original specs as a starting point, then upgraded the materials [titanium and sapphire], movement [24 jewel auto], standards [15ATM/20ATM], and functions [rotating bezel, date].
Titanium encased. Powered by your adventures.
Built from premium materials inside and out with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, which we've coated with an anti-reflective glare layer. Titanium grade 2 or grade 5, bead blasted and 20% lighter than a stainless steel equivalent.
The uni-directional titanium bezel prevents accidental rotation, and provides rugged precision machined teeth for grip.
This watch is rated to 15ATM (Ti.Gr2) or 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5) with a screw down crown and streamlined crown guards to protect the movement from external shocks.
The dial is matte black with our proprietary RDXb1 luminous paint that glows a true blue at night, paired with a C3 green second hand and bezel marker.
Our date window cutout is circular to increase visibility of the numeral and add to the overall iconic design, with white numerals on black.
CRITICAL REVIEW
"Offers what so many watches these days don't: a variety of unique, nuanced faces inspired by iconic designs in watch history at a very versatile and wearable 39mm size." Bernard Capulong, Everyday Carry
Redux & Co’s COURG watch was conceived to fill the need for a vintage pilot slash dive watch that’d be minimal, reliable, and distinctive in its looks. Mission accomplished. Editor, Gear Hungry
"I've been searching for a watch like this for years. Pledging as soon as it's live!" Z. Petit, PRINT magazine editor
"The COURG blends a number of different elements into one attractive package." James Enloe, Worn & Wound
Value and solid build in a pared-down, dependable titanium design. Gavin Yeung, Hypebeast
"I like the project and would enthusiastically recommend it. I know at least one other guy that I think would jump on it in a hot second." M. Himmelstein, Wrist Watch Review
SPECIFICATIONS
- Case, Case Back, Crown, Bezel: Titanium grade 2 or Titanium grade 5
- Case Back: Deep corrosion etched, screw back
- Crown: Screw down, with RDX logo
- Dial: Matte Black with vintage white numerals with RDXb1 blue lume
- Hands: Lumed with RDXb1 blue and C3 green
- Functions: Hour, minutes, seconds, date
- Rotating Bezel: Uni-directional 90-click (Ti.Gr5) / 120-click (Ti.Gr2), C3 lume marker
- Water Resistance: 15 ATM (Ti.Gr2) / 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5)
- Movement: Automatic Seiko SII Instruments NH35A (21,600 bph, 41 hour power reserve, 24 jewels)
- Time Set: Hacking
- Movement holder: Brass
- Date: White on black calendar wheel
- Lugs: Drilled with shoulderless pins
- Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 grams, ~20% lighter than steel equivalent)
- Dimensions:
Width (w/o crown) / 39mm
Height / 13.7 mm
Lug-to-lug 46.6 mm
Lug-to-lug (strap) 20 mm
Lug width 3.4 mm - Standard Issue Strap: Black ballistic nylon Mil-Strap/G10/NATO equipped with Titanium hardware
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The COURG / Minimalist 39mm
The COURG STORY: Mission critical pilot instruments, fused with diver tools.
COURG is a way point, which is a navigational tool used by pilots to chart their flight across the globe. Way points are composed of 5-letters and made to be spoken as a word so pilots can quickly transmit their location via radio. This particular way point stands just outside Washington, DC and as you probably guessed -- is pronounced COURAGE.
We chose COURG because courage is a character trait we could all use more of -- choosing to make the right and often difficult decisions even when we know the going will get tough.
MINIMALIST: Ruggedized Architectural German Design
We extracted its design DNA from the Bauhaus (literally "construction house" or "school of building") modernist movement, begun in the 1920s. This design was hatched over coffee with a friend when he mentioned that he really liked the Bauhaus design aesthetic. I initially thought the rugged case would clash with a minimal dial, but through countless iterations, we honed the concept. We honored the purposeful Bauhaus philosophy and implemented linear accents that also preserved the quick read priority.
Titanium encased. Powered by your adventures.
Built from premium materials inside and out with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, which we've coated with an anti-reflective glare layer. Titanium grade 2 or grade 5, bead blasted and 20% lighter than a stainless steel equivalent.
The uni-directional titanium bezel prevents accidental rotation, and provides rugged precision machined teeth for grip.
This watch is rated to 15ATM (Ti.Gr2) or 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5) with a screw down crown and streamlined crown guards to protect the movement from external shocks.
The dial is matte black with our proprietary RDXb1 luminous paint that glows a true blue at night, paired with a C3 green second hand and bezel marker.
Our date window cutout is circular to increase visibility of the numeral and add to the overall iconic design, with white numerals on black.
CRITICAL REVIEW
"Offers what so many watches these days don't: a variety of unique, nuanced faces inspired by iconic designs in watch history at a very versatile and wearable 39mm size." Bernard Capulong, Everyday Carry
Redux & Co’s COURG watch was conceived to fill the need for a vintage pilot slash dive watch that’d be minimal, reliable, and distinctive in its looks. Mission accomplished. Editor, Gear Hungry
"I've been searching for a watch like this for years. Pledging as soon as it's live!" Z. Petit, PRINT magazine editor
"The COURG blends a number of different elements into one attractive package." James Enloe, Worn & Wound
Value and solid build in a pared-down, dependable titanium design. Gavin Yeung, Hypebeast
"I like the project and would enthusiastically recommend it. I know at least one other guy that I think would jump on it in a hot second." M. Himmelstein, Wrist Watch Review
SPECIFICATIONS
- Case, Case Back, Crown, Bezel: Titanium grade 2 or Titanium grade 5
- Case Back: Deep corrosion etched, screw back
- Crown: Screw down, with RDX logo
- Dial: Matte Black with vintage white numerals with RDXb1 blue lume
- Hands: Lumed with RDXb1 blue and C3 green
- Functions: Hour, minutes, seconds, date
- Rotating Bezel: Uni-directional 90-click (Ti.Gr5) / 120-click (Ti.Gr2), C3 lume marker
- Water Resistance: 15 ATM (Ti.Gr2) / 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5)
- Movement: Automatic Seiko SII Instruments NH35A (21,600 bph, 41 hour power reserve, 24 jewels)
- Time Set: Hacking
- Movement holder: Brass
- Date: White on black calendar wheel
- Lugs: Drilled with shoulderless pins
- Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 grams, ~20% lighter than steel equivalent)
- Dimensions:
Width (w/o crown) / 39mm
Height / 13.7 mm
Lug-to-lug 46.6 mm
Lug-to-lug (strap) 20 mm
Lug width 3.4 mm - Standard Issue Strap: Black ballistic nylon Mil-Strap/G10/NATO equipped with Titanium hardware
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The COURG / Type-B 39mm
The COURG STORY: Mission critical pilot instruments, fused with diver tools.
COURG is a way point, which is a navigational tool used by pilots to chart their flight across the globe. Way points are composed of 5-letters and made to be spoken as a word so pilots can quickly transmit their location via radio. This particular way point stands just outside Washington, DC and as you probably guessed -- is pronounced COURAGE.
We chose COURG because courage is a character trait we could all use more of -- choosing to make the right and often difficult decisions even when we know the going will get tough.
TYPE-B: Upgraded Iconic German Design
The German aircraft ministry developed designs for their WWII pilots, called B-Uhren -- short for Beobachtungs-uhren ("Observation Watch") and is often referred to as a flieger. The brother to the Type-A, the Type-B was designed specifically by the Luftwaffe in WW2 for their bomber pilots, who used the emphasis on the minutes for accuracy in bombing runs. The Luftwaffe owned these watches, and the pilots were forced to return them after each mission. These were 55mm!
We translated the legendary Type-B design into a classic 39mm size and implemented a date window at 4PM.
Then we updated all the materials and machinery. Titanium encased. Powered by your adventures.
Built from premium materials inside and out with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, which we've coated with an anti-reflective glare layer. Titanium grade 2 or grade 5, bead blasted and 20% lighter than a stainless steel equivalent.
The uni-directional titanium bezel prevents accidental rotation, and provides rugged precision machined teeth for grip.
This watch is rated to 15ATM (Ti.Gr2) or 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5) with a screw down crown and streamlined crown guards to protect the movement from external shocks.
The dial is matte black with our proprietary RDXb1 luminous paint that glows a true blue at night, paired with a C3 green second hand and bezel marker.
Our date window cutout is circular to increase visibility of the numeral and add to the overall iconic design, with white numerals on black.
CRITICAL REVIEW
"Offers what so many watches these days don't: a variety of unique, nuanced faces inspired by iconic designs in watch history at a very versatile and wearable 39mm size." Bernard Capulong, Everyday Carry
Redux & Co’s COURG watch was conceived to fill the need for a vintage pilot slash dive watch that’d be minimal, reliable, and distinctive in its looks. Mission accomplished. Editor, Gear Hungry
"I've been searching for a watch like this for years. Pledging as soon as it's live!" Z. Petit, PRINT magazine editor
"The COURG blends a number of different elements into one attractive package." James Enloe, Worn & Wound
Value and solid build in a pared-down, dependable titanium design. Gavin Yeung, Hypebeast
"I like the project and would enthusiastically recommend it. I know at least one other guy that I think would jump on it in a hot second." M. Himmelstein, Wrist Watch Review
SPECIFICATIONS
- Case, Case Back, Crown, Bezel: Titanium grade 2 or Titanium grade 5
- Case Back: Deep corrosion etched, screw back
- Crown: Screw down, with RDX logo
- Dial: Matte Black with vintage white numerals with RDXb1 blue lume
- Hands: Lumed with RDXb1 blue and C3 green
- Functions: Hour, minutes, seconds, date
- Rotating Bezel: Uni-directional 90-click (Ti.Gr5) / 120-click (Ti.Gr2), C3 lume marker
- Water Resistance: 15 ATM (Ti.Gr2) / 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5)
- Movement: Automatic Seiko SII Instruments NH35A (21,600 bph, 41 hour power reserve, 24 jewels)
- Time Set: Hacking, stops time
- Movement holder: Brass
- Date: White on black calendar wheel
- Lugs: Drilled with shoulderless pins
- Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 grams, ~20% lighter than steel equivalent)
- Dimensions:
Width (w/o crown) / 39mm
Height / 13.7 mm
Lug-to-lug 46.6 mm
Lug-to-lug (strap) 20 mm
Lug width 3.4 mm - Standard Issue Strap: Black ballistic nylon G10/NATO/Mil-Strap, Titanium hardware equipped solid one-piece buckle, which means there's none of the conventional spring bar weak points. Etched buckle and keeper.
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The COURG / Zero-Hour 39mm
The COURG STORY: Mission critical pilot instruments, fused with diver tools.
COURG is a way point, which is a navigational tool used by pilots to chart their flight across the globe. Way points are composed of 5-letters and made to be spoken as a word so pilots can quickly transmit their location via radio. This particular way point stands just outside Washington, DC and as you probably guessed -- is pronounced COURAGE.
We chose COURG because courage is a character trait we could all use more of -- choosing to make the right and often difficult decisions even when we know the going will get tough.
Zero-Hour: Lean, Mean, Machine.
Refined to the core 3-6-9 hour elements, this dial is driven by diver watch functionality where distractions are stripped away to only essential elements that optimize legibility in murky conditions and aid instant instrument readouts. Zero-Hour is the military term for the scheduled time of a mission.
We selected a classic 39mm size and implemented a date window at 4PM.
Titanium encased. Powered by your adventures.
Built from premium materials inside and out with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, which we've coated with an anti-reflective glare layer. Titanium grade 2 or grade 5, bead blasted and 20% lighter than a stainless steel equivalent.
The uni-directional titanium bezel prevents accidental rotation, and provides rugged precision machined teeth for grip.
This watch is rated to 15ATM (Ti.Gr2) or 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5) with a screw down crown and streamlined crown guards to protect the movement from external shocks.
The dial is matte black with our proprietary RDXb1 luminous paint that glows a true blue at night, paired with a C3 green second hand and bezel marker.
Our date window cutout is circular to increase visibility of the numeral and add to the overall iconic design, with white numerals on black.
CRITICAL REVIEW
"Offers what so many watches these days don't: a variety of unique, nuanced faces inspired by iconic designs in watch history at a very versatile and wearable 39mm size." Bernard Capulong, Everyday Carry
Redux & Co’s COURG watch was conceived to fill the need for a vintage pilot slash dive watch that’d be minimal, reliable, and distinctive in its looks. Mission accomplished. Editor, Gear Hungry
"I've been searching for a watch like this for years. Pledging as soon as it's live!" Z. Petit, PRINT magazine editor
"The COURG blends a number of different elements into one attractive package." James Enloe, Worn & Wound
Value and solid build in a pared-down, dependable titanium design. Gavin Yeung, Hypebeast
"I like the project and would enthusiastically recommend it. I know at least one other guy that I think would jump on it in a hot second." M. Himmelstein, Wrist Watch Review
SPECIFICATIONS
- Case, Case Back, Crown, Bezel: Titanium grade 2 or Titanium grade 5
- Case Back: Deep corrosion etched, screw back
- Crown: Screw down, with RDX logo
- Dial: Matte Black with vintage white numerals with RDXb1 blue lume
- Hands: Lumed with RDXb1 blue and C3 green
- Functions: Hour, minutes, seconds, date
- Rotating Bezel: Uni-directional 90-click (Ti.Gr5) / 120-click (Ti.Gr2), C3 lume marker
- Water Resistance: 15 ATM (Ti.Gr2) / 20 ATM (Ti.Gr5)
- Movement: Automatic Seiko SII Instruments NH35A (21,600 bph, 41 hour power reserve, 24 jewels)
- Time Set: Hacking
- Movement holder: Brass
- Date: White on black calendar wheel
- Lugs: Drilled with shoulderless pins
- Weight: 1.8 oz. (51 grams, ~20% lighter than steel equivalent)
- Dimensions:
Width (w/o crown) / 39mm
Height / 13.7 mm
Lug-to-lug 46.6 mm
Lug-to-lug (strap) 20 mm
Lug width 3.4 mm - Standard Issue Strap: Black ballistic nylon G10/NATO/Mil-Strap, Titanium hardware equipped solid one-piece buckle, which means there's none of the conventional spring bar weak points. Etched buckle and keeper.
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#COURGcrew Coordinates: 70 Nations x 6 Continents.
STEWARDSHIP: Each COURG = 4 Flight Miles + HOPE.
Together, we flew a young man and his family 10,000 miles to fulfill their Make-A-Wish mission.
FEATURED BY
Horween & Leather Straps
American Leather G10 / NATO Mil-Strap — Tan
Premium leather, supple with high contrast thick thread stitching. RDX symbol etched on buckle, Redux & Co. on one keeper loop, plus a hot stamped logo on the strap tail. This features our exclusive titanium hardware design.
This design is often referred to as a NATO strap, but the original name was G10. The British Military of Defense first issued spec G1098, and soldiers requisitioned their own from the quartermaster with the easier to remember G10.
The secondary strap prevents the watch case from sliding around on the strap and secures the watch where you want it on your wrist. And if one spring bar on the watch were ever to fail, this strap provides backup so your watch doesn't falling off the strap.
RDX logo etched in the buckle and Redux & Co. etched on first titanium keeper.
American Leather G10 Mil-Strap — Saddle
Premium leather, supple with high contrast thick thread stitching. RDX symbol etched on buckle, Redux & Co. on one keeper loop, plus a hot stamped logo on the strap tail. This features our exclusive titanium hardware design.
This strap design is often referred to as a NATO strap, but the original name was G10. The British Military of Defense first issued spec G1098, and soldiers requisitioned their own from the quartermaster with the easier to remember G10.
The secondary strap prevents the watch case from sliding around on the strap and secures the watch where you want it on your wrist. And if one spring bar on the watch were ever to fail, this strap provides backup so your watch doesn't falling off the strap.
Horween Single Pass — Color 8
Worn & Wound x Redux & Co. exclusive design collaboration executed in the rich, waxy Chromexcel Horween leather. A Mil-strap-meets-single-piece-strap hybrid. Matte/brushed metal hardware. Regular size fits roughly 6.25 to 8 in. wrists. Dimensions: 10 x 0.08 in. / 254 x 2 mm (Left: Color 8, Right: Natural)
Here's how our friends at Worn & Wound describe these:
"Color 8 has a dark, burgundy color that can appear near black to a dark cherry depending on the light. Color 8 is perhaps Horween's most famous color, loved for its sophisticated look. We left the edges of the Color 8 unfinished, showing the brown core, which adds a touch of contrast and rugged appeal. The Color 8 has been finished with gray waxed linen thread, for a dark overall palette."
Horween Single Pass — Natural
Worn & Wound x Redux & Co. exclusive design collaboration executed in the rich, waxy Chromexcel Horween leather. A Mil-strap-meets-single-piece-strap hybrid. Matte/brushed metal hardware. Regular size fits roughly 6.25 to 8 in. wrists. Dimensions: 10 x 0.08 in. / 254 x 2 mm (Left: Color 8, Right: Natural)
Here's how the Worn & Wound experts describe these:
"Natural has a medium, neutral brown color with an almost caramel tone that ages to a dark tobacco. The Natural leather has a very strong pull-up effect, where the oils in the leather migrate to reveal lighter colors, for a very dynamic finish. The magic of Chromexcel Natural is in how it ages and patinas, gaining a unique and unpredictable character. The Natural has been finished with natural thread, for an organic, tone-on-tone palette."