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#167655 - 02/23/09 02:34 PM Re: Watches? [Re: MDinana]
Desperado Offline
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Registered: 11/01/08
Posts: 1530
Loc: DFW, Texas
Originally Posted By: MDinana
I kind of switch. Usually a S&W Tritium watch (sorta like the "SEAL watch" from Luminox), or a no-name swap-meet watch. Otherwise, I have a Wegner basic model, or when I'm really dressing up, a Citizen Eco Drive (LOVE IT). It was a "gift" to myself last May. I probably didn't have the money for it.

Speaking of official issue watches, are the watches on Countycomm the same as issued, or is it just hype?


Both the S&W and the Countrycomm products say Luminox somewhere on the inside of the case. Same with the Uzi watches.

These are the ONLY analog civilian watches I have had any reasonable luck with.
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#167657 - 02/23/09 02:47 PM Re: Watches? [Re: Markok765]
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
I wear a Timex expedition, inexpensive and has three alarm functions to allow me set as needed. 1st is 0645 to get up. 2nd is 1420 to remind me to pick the kids up from school and the next is 1720 to tell me I have 10 minutes to clock in for my second job. I like the indiglo as well. Finally I really use the timer function every day for cooking and other events where I might loose track of time.
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#167658 - 02/23/09 03:02 PM Re: Watches? [Re: Matt26]
comms Offline
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Registered: 07/23/08
Posts: 1502
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Generally my everyday wear is a Polar of which I own three, for all the training I do. For anything back country its either my Luminox version of the GI Issue, which I love, or a Timex Ironman. I also dress up with a gold Citizen Eco Drive model of the Rolex Sub Mariner.
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#167659 - 02/23/09 03:02 PM Re: Watches? [Re: Markok765]
M_a_x Offline
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Registered: 08/16/02
Posts: 1206
Loc: Germany
I carry a Ruhla Regular pocket watch. It is build in a simple way and can be easily maintained.
My wristwatch is build in WW II aviator style. It has a clone of a Unitas pocket watch movement in it. The face is easy to read in the dark and the maintenance of the movement can be done DIY. I build this watch from parts I found in the internet. As a mechanical watch it doesn´t need a battery or capacitor.
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#167678 - 02/23/09 08:45 PM Re: Watches? [Re: ]
raptor Offline
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Registered: 04/05/08
Posts: 288
Loc: Europe
Originally Posted By: IzzyJG99
But when I am outdoors I use a Timex "Fast Wrap" shock proof compass watch. Great watch with so many great features and rock solid.


Even if your Timex is "shock proof", be careful. My "Shock Resist" Timex Reef Gear has fallen from approximately 1 m onto the concrete surface not long time ago and it´s not working now. The hands are loosened and can move freely when you do quick and short movement with your hand. I have to send it to the company that repares Timex. So much for the "Shock Resist" feature.

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#167681 - 02/23/09 09:05 PM Re: Watches? [Re: raptor]
Schwert Offline
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Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 905
Loc: Seattle, Washington


St. Moritz Pathfinder....everyday. Titanium,light, strong, accurate, with alarm. It completely replaced my Suunto Vector It is quite affordable too.

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#167699 - 02/24/09 12:29 AM Re: Watches? [Re: Markok765]
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
I wear a Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical, it's a simple design Flierger style watch. A replica of the watch they made for WWII soldiers. For under $300 you have an ETA Swiss movement, 17 jewels for a hand wind, you have a sapphire crystal and it's water resistant to 50 meters. You can easily change the strap and use a Nato strap or a german leather Bund strap. It's neither a dress watch nor a bulky sports watch so it's still elegant and the dial is very readable. When I don't wear it, I lay it down vertically, crown left (upside down) so that the movement slows down during the night. This way it's about as accurate as a quartz watch.

I also have a cheap digital Casio watch with a battery that will last probably about 10 years. My principle is quartz with battery watches are digital, but analog watches are mechanical, either automatic or hand-wind.

Frankie

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#168241 - 03/01/09 01:04 AM Re: Watches? [Re: Markok765]
Riskhunter Offline
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Registered: 01/24/09
Posts: 1
Loc: Savannah, Ga
If you want a watch that will still be around your skeletal remains when the archaeologists find you go with a Marathon SAR. it was built for the Canadian Search and Rescue folks on government contract. The US then adopted it. you can take a look at it at www.countycomm.com There are limited supplies as these are currently military issue and made on contract. They are OUTSTANDING. Both in auto and quartz. I am also a WIS and have watches from $80 to $19,000 the SAR's depending on what you buy are between $475- $2770 and nearly every model could/would be three times as much on the pure civilian market.
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#168251 - 03/01/09 03:58 AM Re: Watches? [Re: Riskhunter]
DennisTheMenace Offline
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Registered: 05/29/04
Posts: 47
Loc: Omaha, Nebraska
I've been wearing the Casio Databank 150 for a number of years. I don't use the data storage feature anymore, but I like having a tiny calculator 'at hand' all the time.

My wife calls it my "Buck Rogers watch".


Dennis

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#168257 - 03/01/09 06:40 AM Re: Watches? [Re: DennisTheMenace]
2005RedTJ Offline
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Registered: 01/07/09
Posts: 475
Loc: Birmingham, Alabama
I finally killed my Timex Expedition that I had worn for a long time. I haven't got around to purchasing a new watch yet, but will probably buy another one just like that one. I really like the Indiglo light on them and they are darned tough, mine took a beating every day for years before it finally died.

When I buy another one soon, I may look around for a button compass that can be attached to the band also.

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