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Company Lore
4.24.2024
Naming the RECRUIT vs CADET: Towson’s Small Town Roots as a Specialty Watchmaker
A Towson Watch is a purpose-built instrument for its respective use. The RECRUIT vs CADET was made for trainees in the military seeking an affordable American-made mechanical timepiece. The sources of inspiration around us prompt us to make the wide variety of watches that we do.