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The winter camp money is burning a big hole in my dpms. Am thinking of investing in a decent watch. Sort of looking at one of those that the lads on SG1 wear a SUNTO I think but say a Infantry type with a humongous Casio with a compass, thermo and elevation stuff. Don't like those swiss army or Traser things. Come on lads recommend your watch and post photos.
My old Casio G Shock served me well. But I haven't been able to find anywhere that stocks them anymore.
Best watch I ever had and still have. Bought a casio in 1992. The rubber is gone off it, the light doesn't work anymore but because I have never used chimes or alarms I have never had to change the battery!! Same battery with 15 years. Now there's an ad for a watch. I only use the old dear now when I'm painting or doing such work at home. I bought a replacement in 2001 and it's on the second battery.
The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity.
(George Bernard Shaw, Playwright, 1856 - 1950)
G Shock. Still on the same one since 2001. New strap and new battery. Will happily do tactics, take mozzie rep , smeared camo , anything and is much much lighter than it looks.
G-Shock all the way I've had mine 6 yrs with out a problem (or battery change). No need to go mental and spend 300 quid on a black watch that tells time...but in a super military way...!
My previous G Shock only stopped working because I decided to replace the battery myself and this led to condensation building up in the circuits, when it finally died I decided to test if they were as indestructible as they claimed, by means of testing involving hammers, bricks High drops and for the piece de la resistance I blew the **** out of it with aload of Hi Powered yellow bangers....to my surprise the thing started working again some how explosions fix G Shocks!!
"Many a time a man's mouth broke his nose"
"Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand next to the object you wish to view."
Durability:
Casio G-Shock Range with/without Atomic Clock
Suunto Vector
Obviously for some, a big wrist is important !!!
Suunto's are very hard to come buy on Ebay, UK is best price.
Casio's are a plenty on Ebay, cheapest from Hong Kong (Casio manufacturer) as mentioned in a previous thread. More details on the manufacturer sites, www.g-shock.com, www.suunto.com, www.garmin.com
Lads, ask yourself why a PA needs a watch? It's for the immortal first line on the charge sheet; "Sir, on the day and date in question...hang on, Sir, 'til I check my Casio G-Shock wot I bought meself off the interpipe, for $600 in Hong Kong.....(PA makes ostentatious pulling-up-sleeve motion...)face falls flat..ah, shit, the battery's dead, an' it only two months old........well, ok,Corporal, seeing as you can't tell the effin' time, this soldier is off the hook, better luck next time....soldier legs it.Officer strolls to Mess.PA combusts in public......
regards
GttC
Anyone have one of those G shocks that automatically corct the time?
Yup. Its good. The glass has metal fillings melted into it because of me grinding and welding. Still holds up even at 40m depth diving too. Great watch for 100 euro
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