Topic: Wrist Watch Recommendations - Merged Thread

[GnyHwy]

Baby-G all the way...  Seriously, seven pages about watches!?

LOL.  Yes we army folk are quite simple.  This topic doesn't require much research or words over 5 or 6 letters.

Just give us something shiny and it will keep us busy for hours. 

[ObedientiaZelum]

I have a 3 watch rotation for Army stuff:

Both a Traser P6505 Titanium and a Marathon TSAR for work, and a CWC G10 for everything else.

The Traser and Marathon both use Tritium Tubes for illumination.

All are pure military watches. None are cheap, but they are very very sturdy Quartz watches, without being overly huge like a G Shock. This is provided you don't use them for a substitute hammer (well the TSAR could).

What store carries these usually?


I need to replace my Timex watch. I'm looking for a subtle watch with a stopwatch/count down timer like the typical iron man Timex watch however I'm thinking about trying to find a watch with a built in GPS/heart rate monitor.   HRM being the more important of the two, any suggestions?

Lots of nice watches but some of them are just gigantic. It looks like guys have minicomputers on their wrists. i don't need to calculate airspeed, altitude, alignment of Mars against Venus etc..

[armybuck041]

What store carries these usually?

Doubt any of these can be found in a store. All were purchased either on EBay or an online shop. Either way, they are all basic analogue watches with no other function than Time and Date.

Sounds like some sort of Suunto is what you're after.

[Lare]

My vote also goes to the Casio G-shock line, after breaking two Timex Expeditions in the span of 4 days, I jumped off the Timex wagon and picked up this watch. Lasted the rest of BMQ, all through SQ, and day to day smashery. Not a single scratch on the face, and the strap is still as solid as the day I got it.

[acen]

I've got a Suunto Core All Black w/negative display. Beautiful watch, makes a great backup to some other nav (eg. I do not carry a compass in the urban jungle), but I have to admit the most useful feature on it is the barometer. When out of the army context I turn the storm alarm on, which alerts me with an audible warning that there has been a steep drop in pressure over the last few hours, generally indicating that a storm is not far away. There are visual indicators as well which are fantastic for the army context, being present right on the main time display. It's more watch than I would normally need with some extra gadgets that I probably wont touch, but nevertheless I am very happy with it. Sure is a hell of a lot lighter than my Citizen Ecodrive Skyhawk too.

[gun runner]

I wear a LUMINOX series 3000/3900 v3. It has the Tritium inserts around the dial, and is water resistant to 200m. love it.

[northernboy_24]

I have an amazing St Moritz Momentum Chrono that i have used for diving and field work for over 7 years.  The benefit is that it is a Canadian Company.

[ward0043]

Hey guys! I am applying to the infantry trade, and am trying to improve my weaknesses.

One of them is my sense of direction; so I was wondering if anyone here would recommend me finding a watch with a built in compass.

As far as I can tell, the main Pro would be having a compass available for quick reference, however from the research I have done, people suggest that these compasses are not always accurate.

Furthermore, I am not financially able to buy an expensive watch, and would prefer to keep it in the 100$ range. However, I have found this one; http://www.timex.ca/EXPEDITION-ADVENTURE-TECH-Digital-Compass-P253.aspx

What do you guys think?

[AmmoTech90]

How will wearing a compass constantly improve your sense of direction?  If you need one, you'll get issued one.

Otherwise keep in mind the sun travels east to west and in Canada is always to the south from Fall solistice to Spring solistice and also during the day (9am to 6pm) through the summer.  Early morning and evening it is to the north during the summer.

[Snaketnk]

The best watches cost 10$ at wal-mart.

You don't need anything fancy, you're just going to lose/break it.

If you want a compass later in your career, and you're not issued one (guess what? We're not issued compasses...) Buy a compass. You don't need one in your watch.

[Macey]

The best watches cost 10$ at wal-mart.

You don't need anything fancy, you're just going to lose/break it.

If you want a compass later in your career, and you're not issued one (guess what? We're not issued compasses...) Buy a compass. You don't need one in your watch.

Totally agree with Snaketnk. If you want a compass in MILS, try CP Gear . Or ask your local Canadian Tire for a Field Compass in MILS. That is your best bet.

Regards,
TN

[George Wallace]

I agree with Snaketnk and the rest.  There is no need to worry about a compass on a watch.  This is a nice watch and Timex watches will do you fine.  The accuracy that you will need with a compass, when you do have to use one, will not be found on a watch, so it is superfluous fluff.

I once bught an expensive SEIKO watch with calculator thinking it would come in hand as a Tank Gunner.  Didn't use the calculator at all, and it didn't take long to smash the watch.  Seems everytime I had an expensive watch on, I smashed it somehow.  The cheap Timex watches lasted forever.  Karma I guess.

[ward0043]

Thanks guys, I'll go with the cheap Timex then.

[Snaketnk]

You won't regret it, I've never had a watch survive more than 2 months of field use.