Most suited watch for active duty military?

[stockjock1975]

Honestly, if it were me I’d look into a Sinn model. Can’t go wrong there.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by stevers63

I think the best G-Shock to get are ones that are Solar / Atomic. The one I have is about 10 years old and I actually keep in on a window ledge so that it gets some sun and gets access to the radio waves to calibrate its signal with Ft. Collins.

That's a nice choice for sure

[Spoonage]

When I was still in I wore my SubC, BLNR, Kobold, G-Shock

[Singhdrewan]

Black sub, still wear it every day. Army aviator.

[Smarties]

G Shock

[Derbyshere]

SubC


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[ras47]

As an operator, G-Shock or Suunto Core. Nothing metal or shiny. Those are the top choices of the guys in DevGru. And that's certainly good enough a recommendation for me!

If I were deploying with Space Command it would be an Omega Speedmaster.

Silent Service: Sea Dweller.

[MauiRolex]

(Assuming Rolex) Explorer II when they release it with a ceramic bezel this year :)

Honestly the Exp II or the 116710LN would be perfect choices for AD military IF they truly had the disposable funds. But most don’t.

[Ihatecheese]

Presumably it's appropriate to the role, audience and ultimately salary

Low key battery powered. Hard as nails. G shock?

[Ken B]

I wore Timex and Casio for 25 years in the Air Force. Since I actually worked I would not have worn anything nicer just to screw it up.

[Nikrnic]

If it's going to be a Rolex the Expll black sounds right to me. You have a tough piece, A legible beauty yet under the radar with a Gmt function.

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[outdoors_guy]

Definitely a Snyper. You can mount accessories to a rail on the watch and list price is o ly about twice that of a sub.

Luckily gray market sellers are selling Snyper watches at about 80% off.

[jonny deacon]

Casio G-Shock DW-5600 or Marathon GSAR

[Amer]

Originally Posted by SS Oyster

Thanks for your inputs. For those who have and continue to serve, thank you! I too served as a Surface Warfare Officer (nuclear) from 1985 to 2007. I bought a SS DJ white dial romans in 1987 while teaching at Nuke School in Orlando. Great watch, but sold it to help fund a Porsche 911 Targa while attending postgraduate school in Monterey. Loved that car too! Didn't buy another Rolex until after I retired, but always admired those who wore them, thinking back on some friends who had GMT Master Coke, Submariners and SDs.

If I had to do it over again, I think for my career as a SWO and Nuke, I would have loved to have worn either a Submariner 5513 or Explorer II black dial to keep track of Zulu time.

The real shame is that when I was a midshipman at the Naval Academy, for my plebe and youngster years, the Mid Store carried Rolex. I used to just stare into the glass case at those beautiful submariners and wish I could afford one, which I think was well under $1,000 no sales tax back then.

My junior and senior years (when I could have afforded to purchase one), the Navy in their infinite wisdom shifted to Tag Heuer.

Thank you for your Service!!!!
Btw. My wife is a Professor at NPS. National Security Affairs Dept. Occasionally she'll lecture on a Carrier out at sea as well. --> I'm jealous :)

[stanleyleecm]

Metal G-SHOCK


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[TNT009]

What is your military job....? I could never see myself wearing a Rolex in the Ranger Regiment, it was G-Shock all day, doubt you'd see any Special Ops units using any expensive watches, unless specifically designed for them..

[newu5er]

Another vote for G-Shock if you have anything other than a desk job. Anything solar is going to be better than battery powered.

[RTG]

Most militaristic looking. You gotta look good

[moore2]

G shock or Cassio

[Recondope]

While in the USN I bought a polar 16570 in 2009. If I had still been on board a ship I would have worn it daily. However soon after I purchased it I volunteered and was assigned to a NSW unit and getting deployed to Afg. so I went with a G-Shock. It all depends on your assignment.

[Daytonaman799]

So when the SAS chose a Rolex to make for themselves they chose the Exp II. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auct...ence?locale=en

I also read an article about Tyrone Woods who was an ex SEAL who was killed in Libya. He posted here once and wore a Sea Dweller. https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2017/1...ods-story.html

So it seems both of those are good choices,

[AzHadEnuf]

So many Sinn’s would work well and thank you for your service.

[Cazador60]

Depends on your branch and military specialty. Combat Arms would be a G-shock or Pathfinder.

[Rocketman39]

My life long friend that flew SR-71s told me they liked Breitling. In my time in, I never saw or heard of any Rolex taking a crap. Many others did. In eighteen years at Pad 39 I saw many Astronauts with Rolex. Go with what You trust. It's only Your Life that depends on it !

[Ny325]

G Shock DW5600-BB.

[lsettle]

Being in the Canadian Navy for the last 15 years, I have seen the basic Timex and Casio watches the most. Wearing a $10K Rolex while sailing or being deployed is not the smartest thing in my opinion.

My "sailing" watch is the Marathon GSAR or the TSAR and as a back up the Casio DW-5600.

Lawrence

[jake_d]

I wear my 116710LN on a black two piece nato strap in USN working uniform. The GMT hand is quite helpful, and the rotating bezel functions as a workable timer when needed. When I am in service or dress uniform, I wear my 116261 silver dial on a jubilee.

[Kyle3130]

I wear my 14060M Submariner 24/7/365. AD Air Force 2005 - Present. Bought it 7 years ago when my son was born and it’s currently on it’s 3rd desert trip with me.

[Loose_head-prop]

G1098. Nothing better than this for use in the field.

Rolex Pearlmaster 86405 for REMFs making the Colonel's coffee.

[Peter B.]

Pam422!