Timepieces for special requirements

[4506517]

I own several Casio G-Shocks and they are the only watch I will now wear on duty. I had two Seikos that didn't make it through the shift. G-Shocks are tough and easily readable two traits that are as likely important to a military user as they are to a law enforcement user.

 

[Tom S.]

Never mind navy seals, what kind of watch does Chuck Norris wear?

 

[Bald1]

Pilgrim, “recovering Type A” ? I didn’t know that was a thing. But it’s exactly what I’ve been trying to do since I retired………I’ve always been a watch guy. My son, not so much. Typical millennial. Pull out cell phone to check time. When he went into the Air Force I bought him a Luminox. That set the wheels in motion. He’s now a watch guy. He bought a Rolex about 2 yrs ago. Then last year he bought his wife a matching one. Unlike me he wears it everywhere. I’ve watched him gut deer with a $8k watch on his wrist. I created a monster.

 

[Farmer17]

I've had a lot of watches over the years and have about 3 that I alternately wear and they are all diving watches so I can wear swimming, fishing, or water skiing. I have an old Apple 3 watch I can use to find my phone if I ever loose it. I will say that for a watch that goes in the water, the ones with screw in Bezels seem to be the best but I've never paid over $200 for a watch.

 

[Tom S.]

Pilgrim, “recovering Type A” ? I didn’t know that was a thing. But it’s exactly what I’ve been trying to do since I retired………I’ve always been a watch guy. My son, not so much. Typical millennial. Pull out cell phone to check time. When he went into the Air Force I bought him a Luminox. That set the wheels in motion. He’s now a watch guy. He bought a Rolex about 2 yrs ago. Then last year he bought his wife a matching one. Unlike me he wears it everywhere. I’ve watched him gut deer with a $8k watch on his wrist. I created a monster.

For $8K, the watch should gut the dear and process the meat.

 

[Bald1]

For $8K, the watch should gut the dear and process the meat.

You Sir are not wrong.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

I am not a Navy SEAL nor am I a Green Beret, although early in life I was in the Army and learned all about jumping out of airplanes to break things and hurt people when told to do so. I was also a cop for many years and keeping track of the correct time seemed to be important.

Had a good Seiko chronograph, then a Bulova Accutron, and a Rolex Submariner that I used pretty hard over the decades. All of those were very good timepieces.

When I retired time became less of a factor in my life. Did not wear a watch for several years. Then along came a nice deal on a Casio diver model, 200m water resist, stainless steel, quartz movement, nice 40mm face that is easy to see, under $50. After about 1-1/2 years I am happy to report that the Casio is much more accurate than the Seiko, Bulova, or Rolex ever proved capable of.

I have a lot less time to keep track of now, and it goes by much faster than ever before. I recall that the Seiko was pretty effective against mortar shrapnel, may have reduced the injury to my wrist and forearm quite a bit, but I hope not to need that feature again.

 

[biku324]

Took off my last watch in July 2000 and don't miss one.

 

[Dwaine]

My first was a Bulova Accutron in the late 70's, stolen out of my hotel room. My first Rolex was a 2005 GMT II "Pepsi" cost $4300 and worth $16K+ today but I sold it for much less. My second Rolex, a 2022 Sub LV, I sold a year later for a $6K profit. My present Sub (no date) is worth $3K more than I paid two years ago. This is my last watch. My wife never asks for jewelry so I bought her a watch much nicer than mine.

 

[old bear]

At one time Luminox advertised they were watch suppliers to the Navy Seals.

 

[Naphtali]

You can go to most any bar in America tonight and after a few rounds are served there will be several Army/Navy/Special Forces/Black Op/Delta Force Seals at the bar. You can ask them in person!

FYI: The nearest military base is the missile base near Great Falls. The nearest SEAL/Special Forces/Ranger and/or bar any might patronize, 700 miles? A thousand miles? A little far to drop in on to buy a few rounds.

I have been wearing for decades an Omega 2515(??) Seamaster Omegamatic - a midsize, 200 meter water resistance, kinetic quartz mechanism, and sapphire crystal. But that watch gave up the ghost. Omega's repair inventory was exhausted in 2016. No non-Omega repair of this watch model has ever been available. I have no idea whether the watch's water resistance was real, nor its mechanism was as bullet proof as advertising said it was. But it did everything I expect. But it's dead. Used watches on eBay are expensive and unlikely to be long-lived with repair being impossible.

 

[SMSgt]

Years ago my son asked for a Doxa watch, the watch of the Clive Cussler character Dirk Pitt. Being as we were both Cussler fans, I checked into one. $2500 or so. Ha, never got him one. He eventually bought himself one for his birthday. I don't know that it's ever been out of his safe.

 

[Bill Bates]

Years ago my son asked for a Doxa watch, the watch of the Clive Cussler character Dirk Pitt. Being as we were both Cussler fans, I checked into one. $2500 or so. Ha, never got him one. He eventually bought himself one for his birthday. I don't know that it's ever been out of his safe.

I've been wearing this Doxa 600T Dirk Pitt #72 since 2005. It has been a great watch but I recently retired it and picked up Garmin Instinct Cross Over Tactical Solar. It is been decent for basic smart watch. It still has real hands but it just doesn't feel like real watch.

Today there are a few really good Doxa knock offs with Sako automatic movements that can be had for about $200. I've been thinking about picking one up Seestern Sub300T a as a stand in for my now retired Doxa.

My old Doxa when new...it needs some restoration now.

 

[SmithNut]

I have no idea what the SEAL's prefer, but I do know US and NATO forces purchase Marathon watches. The 41mm automatic GSAR is a nice timepiece.

Click the menu button at the top left of their site to see the different types of watches they offer.

Marathon Watch Company - Swiss Made Authentic Military Watches

Excellent suggestion, made me break out my GSAR as it's been in the watch box for a couple years...

 

[deadin]

In case you need to check the time of your train, you need one of these.....

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Just today saw a guy at the Base Commissary wearing a Rolex President .
The other day, the Lady manager of a convenience store gave me a Free biscuit.
Probably wouldn’t have happened if I was wearing my Rolex.

 

[CH4]

Never mind navy seals, what kind of watch does Chuck Norris wear?

Chuck Norris tells the atomic clock what time it is…

 

[llowry61]

FWIW.......I have a Luminox Navy Seal watch. That's what I wear. I swear by it.

As I look down at the watch and check the time in the middle of a long night, I can't help but remember something I read...

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

From their website...

The Luminox Navy SEAL watch is the timepiece that made Luminox famous. In 1992, the Assistant RDT&E Officer for the Navy SEALs, Nick North, was asked to seek a more dependable watch for night missions and found the solution when he discovered Luminox. He worked with Luminox to develop a watch to their specifications and a revolution was born. For over 25 years, Luminox has partnered with the world’s toughest maritime commandos to continuously hone and refine a watch tough enough and useful enough to be considered “first-line gear” for the finest warriors.

I can see why the Seals like that watch. If it comes down to hand-to-hand combat, they can beat the enemy to death with it.

Just joking, but that thing is a whopper. I am sure it is light weight but still mighty big.

 

[forindooruseonly]

Pilgrim, “recovering Type A” ? I didn’t know that was a thing. But it’s exactly what I’ve been trying to do since I retired………I’ve always been a watch guy. My son, not so much. Typical millennial. Pull out cell phone to check time. When he went into the Air Force I bought him a Luminox. That set the wheels in motion. He’s now a watch guy. He bought a Rolex about 2 yrs ago. Then last year he bought his wife a matching one. Unlike me he wears it everywhere. I’ve watched him gut deer with a $8k watch on his wrist. I created a monster.

My father gave me a Rolex Explorer II when I graduated high school, told me I never have a reason to be late. I've worn it daily ever since, and it's been through heck. I raced motocross with it, turn wrenches on vehicles and tractors, gut animals, hike, you name it, it's probably had it done to it, including a nasty crash on a street bike. I've had it rebuilt twice in almost 30 years, which is expensive, but I won't be without it. It's probably my most treasured possession.

And I'm never, ever late.