An American Watch Brand

This modest company is a labor of love to its founder, R.E. Smith and even wields his name.

RESCO was not conceived over night but rather over many years of careful planning and consideration. As a matter of fact, R.E. dreamed of building a watch company many years ago but due to the dynamic nature of his "Day Job" things had to be put on hold. During this time, designs were refined and plans were laid just waiting for the right time to be set into motion. In late 2009, the time was right.

Founded in 2009, RESCO Instruments set out to build a sleek, simple and rugged timepiece. This vision was realized with the production of the "Patriot" model which now graces the wrists of over 90 active duty US Navy SEALs. Our watches are built and tested right in Coronado California. The Patriot line is the only watch that has been field tested through every phase of NSW training by actual operators providing feedback and design input. The result is one very rugged timepiece worn by more actual SEALs than any other watch claiming to be the "Official Watch". While there is no official watch of the US Navy SEALs, if there ever were one, the RESCO Patriot is it.

We pride ourselves on being an American brand. All of our watches are designed, assembled and tested in Coronado USA and bear the name our hometown on the base of the dial. In the years to come, RESCO has plans for many other models to include GMT and Chronograph watches. Due to the nature of R.E.’s busy military schedule, RESCO must limit production to 500-600 watches annually. These numbers will grow in the coming years but will never breach 3000 watches in any one year. We invite you to browse our site and ask any questions that you may have. We enjoy the personal interaction with our customers and welcome any feedback you may have.