I know the MKIIs are not replicas, but the new LRRP-UTC looks a lot like various rolex watches rolled into one (depending on which options you pick) and supersized (42mm). Does anyone have any opinions on these watches. To me, it looks like a good watch for the money.
From the MKII web page
Mk II LRRP-UTC:
The Mk II LRRP, featuring optional automatic helium release valve ("HRV"), UTC/GMT function, and water resistant to 300 meters, exemplifies the spirit of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol ("LRRP").
Pronounced "LuRP" the term references the small patrols of soldiers that volunteered to undertake operations deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and conduct raids. The most notable LRRP units include the British Army's Long Range Desert Group that operated in North Africa during World War II and the Vietnam era teams that formed the foundation for the reactivated Ranger units.
We started with the requirements manifest in the mission objectives of the LRRP broadening them to encompass the prerequisites of those that personify the same spirit of self-reliance, courage and independence. The design centers around two core design principles: