Get a good watch or risk being lost in space.

Photo © Huckberry

Looking for a simple and durable watch that won't break the bank? Military Watch Company in Zurich has the solution. Prices range from $55 to $160 but these things look built to last. This offer is only available on Huckberry and for a limited time (currently 5 days).

True story.

Astronaut Gordon Cooper used a only wristwatch, knowledge of star patterns, and math estimations to correct pitch for re-entry when his capsule lost power.

via Wikipedia:

"...precision was needed in the calculation since if the capsule came in too deep g-forces would be too large and if its trajectory was too shallow it would bounce off the atmosphere and be sent back into space. Cooper drew lines on the capsule window to help him check his orientation before firing the re-entry rockets. 'So I used my wrist watch for time,' he later recalled, 'my eyeballs out the window for attitude. Then I fired my retrorockets at the right time and landed right by the carrier.' Cooper's cool-headed performance and piloting skills led to a basic rethinking of design philosophy for later space missions."

But wait, there's more...

Found via Reddit: http://redd.it/n2o4m

Short URL: http://goo.gl/7b9O9

When you sign up using my link, I get credit on the site once you make your first purchase. 

All photos are property of Huckberry Co. and only used for illustration.