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I’m looking for a watch to wear in the field when I’m training with my troops. Saw this and wanted opinions. Recommend some good watches to wear in an military environment and is this one
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Mr Optimistic
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Check out Marathon watches. If it’s good enough for soldiers…
Any cheap quartz with titanium case, like Bertucci. Maybe it fits ur fancy
I'd hope someone bought me a W10 of some sort, but really the answer is G-Shock (or F-91W if pay grade is low enough).
Some people will say Hamilton Khaki and they should be ignored. I assume the watch shown to be a SeaGull (now with moonphase!) and while a great watch, I'd be more than a little concerned about the Commie red star on it.
I believe that is a variant of the 1963 Zi Juan Chronograph with a moon phase complication. There are a lot of companies in China that produce a 1963. Some have sapphire crystals, some have acrylic, some have 10 bar water resistance, and some only have 3 bar water resistance. How good it would be in the field would depend on the quality of manufacture.
You might consider a Citizen Eco-Drive watch. Most have 10 bar water resistance and have quartz movements powered by light. Another option would be the Islander Mitchel, an automatic field watch with sapphire crystal, 10 bar water resistance, and a screw-down crown.
I'd hope someone bought me a W10 of some sort, but really the answer is G-Shock (or F-91W if pay grade is low enough).
Some people will say Hamilton Khaki and they should be ignored. I assume the watch shown to be a SeaGull (now with moonphase!) and while a great watch, I'd be more than a little concerned about the Commie red star on it.
Not worried about the red star more so the durability of the watch itself
I believe that is a variant of the 1963 Zi Juan Chronograph with a moon phase complication. There are a lot of companies in China that produce a 1963. Some have sapphire crystals, some have acrylic, some have 10 bar water resistance, and some only have 3 bar water resistance. How good it would be in the field would depend on the quality of manufacture.
You might consider a Citizen Eco-Drive watch. Most have 10 bar water resistance and have quartz movements powered by light. Another option would be the Islander Mitchel, an automatic field watch with sapphire crystal, 10 bar water resistance, and a screw-down crown.
Honestly, I was looking into Seiko and Citizen dive watches as well
I posted this watch over the many others I’m thinking of getting because a unique looking piece
I posted this watch over the many others I’m thinking of getting because a unique looking piece
However I’m definitely open to more suggestions
Check out Marathon watches. If it’s good enough for soldiers…
I’ll look into those more
Check out Marathon watches. If it’s good enough for soldiers…
That’s actually my branch
That’s actually my branch
You’re welcome
Personally, I’d be looking considering a G-shock watch, tough, multi-functional, and relatively inexpensive if it’s wrecked. Regarding analog mechanical…Marathon is great though its also a big jump in price if that matters. Some Seiko or citizen dive watches would be a nice alternative automatic
Not worried about the red star more so the durability of the watch itself
It’s not really a durable watch by the modern standards. No magnetic shielding. If you drop it, it will jostle the movement parts. Also, not sure which country you’re serving in, but the Chinese air force written all over may not be that good.
I also recommend a g-shock. Made for these kinds of situations.
Agree with the thread - I have a Seagull and a Marathon and love both of them. The Seagull has a really cool vintage pilot look, but extra buttons = more holes in the case, so I have very low expectations of its watertightness and I don't even wear it on rainy days.
A selling point of Marathon is that it's one of the few brands to use a safe radioactive substance (that little symbol is no joke), so it stays illuminated all night with no need to charge. The plastic models are also extremely lightweight, which I like.
I am also a big Citizen fan! Casio and Citizen seem to be rivals that both specialize in reliable, super-functional quartz watches. Casio has the edge with digital displays and its indestructible G-Shock line, while Citizen specializes in better solar charging (some last more than 1 year after being exposed to sunlight for a single afternoon) and more traditional analog designs. A titanium Citizen with a sapphire crystal will resist scratches better than almost anything on the market, while still looking like a traditional dive watch.
Definitely has character! I miss my Sea-gull 1963😮💨
I'm not a fan of G-shocks but in this situation it is what I would recommend.
G-Shock
Images from http://mygshock.com/wiki/Photos_of_G-Shocks_in_the_US_Military
As already said the Seagull pictured is pretty but not what you need, I am a big fan of tough watches and since purchasing this MWC it has not been off my wrist,
Love it!
Another vote for a G Shock. Virtually indestructible and no crown or pushers to catch against other things and tear/scratch them.
G-Shock
Agree with the thread - I have a Seagull and a Marathon and love both of them. The Seagull has a really cool vintage pilot look, but extra buttons = more holes in the case, so I have very low expectations of its watertightness and I don't even wear it on rainy days.
A selling point of Marathon is that it's one of the few brands to use a safe radioactive substance (that little symbol is no joke), so it stays illuminated all night with no need to charge. The plastic models are also extremely lightweight, which I like.
I am also a big Citizen fan! Casio and Citizen seem to be rivals that both specialize in reliable, super-functional quartz watches. Casio has the edge with digital displays and its indestructible G-Shock line, while Citizen specializes in better solar charging (some last more than 1 year after being exposed to sunlight for a single afternoon) and more traditional analog designs. A titanium Citizen with a sapphire crystal will resist scratches better than almost anything on the market, while still looking like a traditional dive watch.
"Safe" is relative. It may be beta decay, but you're still getting a dose of X-rays every time you put that thing on.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremsstrahlung
The standard these days is the Casio DW5600E-1V. Inexpensive and tough as nails.
The new Marathon Navigator is really good. Nice and thin. High accuracy quartz movement (+- 10 sec per year). Tritium tubes. Stainless case. 12 hour bezel for monitoring a second time zone. 100 m water resistance with a screw down crown. Easy battery change.
Depending on what you're doing your best bet is a solar powered quartz. Any mechanical, no matter if it's touted as a "field" watch will resist shock only so much. I can imagine a good fall during a ruck march could potentially stop the watch.