Posted: 8/27/2017 1:40:27 AM EDT
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My son enlisted in the Marine Corps. He goes to boot camp in November. His birthday is coming up and he's wanting a watch.
Is there something anyone can recommend that's sort of stylish, but useful and durable for a guy going to boot? |
If you're tired of starting over, why the fuck do you keep quitting?
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Originally Posted By aperdue:
Just a fair warning, he wont be able to wear a watch in boot camp |
If you're tired of starting over, why the fuck do you keep quitting?
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Originally Posted By gsc0527:
No watches in boot except for leaders Suunto makes some great watches, include gps/ nav Casio has a few An Omega is pricy, but will last forever 5.11 has a couple nice watches too. Depends on your budget |
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Bought a G Shock at the Camp Lejeune PX, lasted me almost my entire career. Once I got out and started working overseas, I upgraded a bit to the Casio Pathfinder. Comes with everything, compass, thermometer, doohickies I never use, plus its solar and atomic updating so he never has to set the time, wind it, or change batteries. I love mine. he can also wear it in uniform AFTER he graduates boot camp. If you search, you can find a bad ass one for around $200. here is a link to some Pathfinders on Amazon.
Amazon Pathfinders |
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For $500, take a look at Traser.
Traser I just bought a Seiko kinetic for $250. Extremely accurate, but the lume is probably not what you would want in the field. |
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Originally Posted By ragedracer1977:
I wasn't sure on that either way, but eventually he will, right? And I want to get him something that will last his career. If it's a g-shock, that's what it is. I wear one everyday and I beat the hell out of it, but I'm no Marine. |
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| I rotate between a few watches at work, but two that I really enjoy wearing are the Marathon TSAR and Tawatec E.O.Diver Mk II. They are comfortable with NATO straps and what I really like is the dials use Tritium and are easily read at any hour/lighting situation. |
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Originally Posted By ragedracer1977:
I wasn't sure on that either way, but eventually he will, right? And I want to get him something that will last his career. If it's a g-shock, that's what it is. I wear one everyday and I beat the hell out of it, but I'm no Marine. For the cost, they're still a good value. |
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Originally Posted By Chairborne:
G shock. For a lot more style and bombproof design, marathon TSAR. My Marathon is what I wear everyday in uniform when not in the field. |
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Originally Posted By ragedracer1977: I wasn't sure on that either way, but eventually he will, right? And I want to get him something that will last his career. If it's a g-shock, that's what it is. I wear one everyday and I beat the hell out of it, but I'm no Marine. |
"The meaning of "fo" transcends reality, space and time, but not join date." -cardboardkiller
| I wouldnt go toboot camp with a watch theres a good chance he wont get it back. But for after like mct and the likes either a nicer g shock or sunto has a compass watch for like 130 bucks id recommend that for mct it makes land nav easier when the dumbasses are hogging the compass and have no idea what they are doing. |