Cartridge & Crown

My name is Lincoln Nix. I served in the United States Marine Corps with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Weapons Company, 81mm Mortar Platoon. After leaving the Marine Corps in 2021, I began searching for a watch that represented the legacy and pride of the 1st Marine Division — and quickly realized one didn’t exist.

So, I decided to build one.What followed was six months of learning an industry I knew nothing about. Watch construction, movement sourcing, dial manufacturing, case tolerances, strap materials — every component presented a new challenge to solve. It was fascinating, frustrating, and at times unbelievably stressful. But I loved every minute of the process.

The result was the first watch in what is now the Marine Division Collection — a series of diver watches built around the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Marine Divisions. Each watch is designed to be worn, not displayed — taken hunting, fishing, overseas, to work, and wherever life takes you.Since then, the collection has grown to include custom battalion and unit watches built to order, with additional models currently in development.