Watches

>>31863579
Here's a poorfag option that is still extremely good.

Casio Men's AE1200WH-1A Black Analog Digital Multi-Function Watch

It's an amazing watch, has international times, very sturdy and has a long battery life. Only issue is it isn't a tacticool watch and doesn't have any of the extra apps or benefits of a more expensive watch like Suunto, but it's a good replacement watch to take incase your other breaks

Casio rangeman

>>31863633
Thanks anon, I'll take a look at those. I don't really care about tacticool shit, you have other equipment for that. I'm looking at prolonged periods of time without solid access to electricity so I need either very long battery life or better solar recharge. Some compass and alarm would be nice also.

>>31863646
I'll check those. Thanks.

>>31863652
well you're in luck, the battery has a 10 year lifespan on average. I'd also suggest getting a NATO watch strap as its more comfortable than the straps it comes with (but be warned it's a pain in the ass to put on the strap and you gotta file down a bit of the plastic)

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>>31863579
I like automatic watches.
Charges just from you moving with the watch on.

What I'm currently wearing
https://countycomm.com/products/sr-1-watch

>>31863579
>charge via sun

do you mean solar charging?

>>31863686
Yes, I'm a bit slower person. Thank you.

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>>31863579
For when you need to build an IED for the cheapest amount possible, accept no substitutes.

>>31863676
Those are really really nice design-wise. Not sure about durability though.

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I wear a FitBit, if the battery isn't shit (20 min charge lasts about 4 days tops)

Tells, time, steps taken, heart rate, stairs taken, distance traveled

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>>31863579

Gshock and ProTrek >>>> Garmin and Suunto

Buy THIS and thank yourself later

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>>31863579
ive had this one for about 5 years now. solar, atomic time, altimeter, thermometer, barometer. also a bit smaller than your typical clunky g shock

>>31863579

I own a Pro Trek and honestly once I learned to tell time/orientation by the sun/stars, I realized that youre better off not needing it.

That being said, get some sturdy time piece, without all the gimmicks.

Something like this.

>>31864632

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most of the time, its my modded skx007
>lol, submariner wannabe
yeah i know, but i still enjoy it.

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>>31863579

>>31863579
I got one of the discontinued Casio Tough-Solar G-Shock analogs. I really like it.

I also owned a Suunto Core that I hated and a Casio Pathfinder. The Pathfinder was bueno and cheaper than the G-shock I have now but not as aesthetic.

>>31863579
get the casio, I've had issues with my Suunto Core.

>>31865263

Trust me man, GW-5610

You have tons of options for looks, but the classic 5610 is the absolute boss and incredibly accurate.

And it looks like something out of the 90's.

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>>31865320

I have this one and I have to say digitals are usually better. It feels very cheap.

The 5610 is the all around best g-shock I have

>>31865497
>he fell for the analog meme

That is cluttered and hard to read as fuck. Just get a cheap casio or gshock. They'll last forever.

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>>31863579
I really like my Hamilton

If you want something more operator-ish the Fenix 3 is great (but you don't want GNSS)

>G-shocks because duh.

cheapest possible analog watch with tritium vials marking the hours.

cloth bands > plastic/rubber/metal.

you don't need any of that gps/pulse/multifunction happy horseshit.

OP, if you want a tough watch with good features, you want a G-Shock of some kind.

For under $100 you can get a GW-6900, which is an updated version of a watch that was endorsed for use by NASA and various U.S. SF groups. In terms of features, it's shock resistant, water resistance to 660 feet, has a stopwatch, a countdown timer, 4 or 5 programmable alarms, and a nice bright illuminator that can be set to either manual/automatic operation. On top of all of this, it's solar powered (never needs batteries) and has the ability to synchronize its time with atomic clocks in 6 locations from around the world, meaning that it's an incredibly accurate timepiece.

For under $200, you can get a GW-9400 (Rangeman), which has all of the features of the 6900 and adds a digital compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, and projected sunrise/sunset times for the day.

If money is no expense, you can buy a GWF-D1000B-1 (New model Frogman), which has too many features for me to list here. It's probably the best diving watch in the world and has a pricetag to match.

>>31863633
Holy shit
Are you me? I just bought that last week. Very happy with it.

>>31863646

Second that on the rangeman. The digital compass is amazing. The only thing I don't like is how long it stays illuminated when you hit the illumination button. There needs to be a night mode.

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Seiko SKX007 on a nato band

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Victorinox Swiss Army Original 249088

Perhaps a bit simple for what you need, but it's what I wear.

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>>31863579
M E M E ~ T U B E S

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>>31866119
I like my GW-6900 a lot. Had it a year and a half. Very durable, looks as new as when I bought it. Solar charging works very well. Only time the power meter dropped a notch was after a month of working nights with no sun exposure. Seems to charge fast too. Would buy again.

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>>31863579
Citizen Men's AT0200-05E

>>31865433
What kind of issues? I've had my Core for 7 years or so and beat the hell out of it (it was my everyday watch while working as a mechanic), and the watch itself has been dead reliable. The only thing that's ever gone wrong was that the strap keeper loop fell apart about a year ago.

>>31863646
my nigga

had mine for a few years now, i never take it off

>>31868197
Nixie tubes give me a stiffy

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>>31868358

The 6900 is largely outclassed by both the 5600 (and the solar 5600s) and the GD-350 its true successor

Also those "eyes" it has are fucking useless and take up screen space.

I only like old school 6400s

>>31868600

Too big / thick for my taste for what it does

Pro Treks do all of that and more in a thinner package

>>31863579
I got by for 4 years wearing a $10 Casio.

My advice is something with a backlight for sure, for telling time at night.

>>31863633
Basically all of the Casio men's sports watches have a 5+ year battery life. I bought a basic G-Shock 1199 about five years ago now, and it's held up fine, still on the original battery.

Only thing I'd recommend, is getting to know how to open it up and reset the watch, because sometimes if it gets a nasty jolt or hit, the watch will go blank like it's dead, and you might have to reset it from the circuit inside. Should have it marked on there anyway. Had to do that with mine after it got thrown against a brick wall.

>>31869308
Also, while the fancy solar cell ones are nice, they can also have a fancy battery.

If you get a watch that takes CR2032 or CR2025 type battery, you can find them anywhere in the world at any time.

You could be walking down an iceberg in Antarctica when your battery goes flat, just ask the nearest penguin, I guarantee they'll have one for sale for a few sardines.

>>31869325

Solar casios are still better.

The battery only drains if it fluctuates between high-medium-low

I've had my solar for years always on high battery

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I forgot what my casio is called but i love it. Bought it for around 60 dollars. Ive crawled through mud water with this thing and its served me well so far.

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>>31863708
The most /k/ watch there is.

>>31863579
casio w 800h .

yet failed to destroy mine.

>>31868358
i have 6900&5600. 5600 the best.

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Timex Expedition here, this thing has been up mountains, across deserts, through jungles, to the bottom of the sea and as yet to skip a beat. Not too shabby for a £50 watch.

Casio W-94H, the faux leather keeper has disintegrated, I have rebuilt it 4x times from getting seawater in it, and I have probably repaired the face a hundred times with Jeweler's rouge to make it readable again from all the scuffing.

Best birthday gift ever.

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>>31868584
The main button for swapping in between the watch, altimeter, and compass is sticking at the moment it's (fortunately) stuck on the watch setting.

>>31864683
Im seeing a lot of gshocks, I still have an old model so its nice mommy didnt make a bad decision years ago.

Also, overall whats the "best watch" according to k? I was thinking of upgrading to a more multitool watch, any recommendations? Whats considered a gimmick? A function?

>>31865285
Submariner? How so?
Also on the topic, what makes a watch an aviator's watch?

>>31871303
Jewlers rouge?

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>>31868135
Seiko Kinetic Titanium (pic related) for over fifteen years, every day, including innawoods, gym, range, metalworking shop. Still not a scratch - sapphire.

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What do you guys think of the Marathon General Purpose?

http://www.marathonwatch.com/product/general-purpose-mechanical-tritium-gpm-stainless-steel/

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>not operating in style

If it was good enough for NASA,it was good enough for me

>>31872135
I gave up on stainless steel watches long time ago - they're too heavy. Titanium is the way to go for a long term acquisition, plastic deteriorates with time, ultraviolet light and temperature.

>>31872163
Thanks, do you know a similar titanium watch?

>>31872145

Stop shilling for Omega, Brady.

>>31872180
Didn't look recently (mine is still like new), but looks like there's plenty of them on Amazon, look for "titanium sapphire". This seems to fit the bill: https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SGG735-Titanium-Bracelet-Watch/dp/B000X5LMB8 - but if you wanna splurge, then you can: https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Ceramic-Titanium-LIMITED-SSE091/dp/B01LYSGCEI/

I'd be very careful about "warranty provided by X instead of the manufacturer" - some (Costco's been known for that) import subpar models intended for third world countries and sell them "with their warranty". These are usually crap.

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For anyone considering Suunto, don't buy the Core or any other model that's made in China. The models that are made in Finland are a million times more sturdy and reliable. Nothing like the Core. Traverse Alpha is probably their best model for military use. I previously had a Core and now the regular Traverse and the difference between them is night and day.

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>>31872356
Thanks a bunch man, I really appeciate it.

Any atomic and solar G-Shock

I don't know why you would bother with anything else. You literally put it on and never ever have to fuck with it until the rechargeable battery dies in 25+ years. It sets itself every night to the nearest atomic clock and a full battery charge will last 6 months with zero light

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>>31868371
nice

>>31871806
super-fine polishing sandpaper.

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>>31863579
Can't beat the old 90's submariner

anyone have experience with the gshock mudman? they're on sale at a place nearby with $100 off on them and look alright

>>31876381
>submariner
I wanted one, a vintage for my graduation. 1680 or maybe 16610

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>>31876381
It's hard to go wrong with a Sub of any vintage.

I'm not a fan of the rubber strap, though, Subs belong on NATOs in my book.

Pic sorta related because I'm a pleb who can't afford a Rolex.

>>31878343
What's a good NATO strap?

What brigade are you in pog fuck?

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Traser P6600

>>31878343
Fuck NATO straps. Having two layers of strap material under the body of the watch is retarded and just adds bulk.
What benefit does it have over a split strap?

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This is my latest addition, an oris carl brashear, essentially a sixty-five diver in bronze. I'm looking forward to seeing how the patina develops and what it'll look like in 10-20 years time. It's already got a dark green coat of patina for maximum 60's operating

>>31872757
I'm on the market for a regular Traverse. I hunt a lot and think I could use it. I'm excited. I think the only thing I'm worried about is the Mineral glass instead of sapphire. Let me know what else you think about the Traverse anon. I'm not throwing down cash for the Alpha just yet, I have ammo to buy.

>>31872145
>4k mechanical chrono from a luxury brand
>operating

Ffs, i admire the mechanical prowess and I'm in the market for a premoon , but that watch will do less than a Gshock for a hundred time the price. Fragile as fuck too compared to rugged plastic quartz.

>>31878449
The obvious one is you can have one of the pins pop and it will still retain the watch.

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The only watch you will ever need, anything else is try harder.

>>31863579

I'd recommend a Casio G-Shock as pictured here: >>31864632

Whatever you do, do NOT get a Luminox. Somehow, their fancy "swiss-made" watches are so Seal Team 6 tough that they break without even experiencing any external trauma.

Just get any old pos g-shock. Spend as much or as little as you're comfortable with.
Personally, I prefer a watch with indicators since it doubles as a compass in a pinch.

>>31878774
Like I said, it's much more sturdy than Core and apart from the mineral glass I don't worry about its durability at all. Battery lasts pretty long. I only need to charge it once or twice a month but I only ever use the GPS to check my current location, not track all the time. Other features work as promised, although I haven't tried the Bluetooth sync, because my phone is too old and I don't have the heart rate belt. Compass is vastly improved over the one in Core. It doesn't jump around and doesn't lose its calibration ever.
I bought it just before the Alpha was announced, so it was unlucky on my part, because I would have gone with the Alpha. The sapphire glass and red backlight are worth the price difference in my opinion. Would make it much better for my use.
Apart from the blue backlight and mineral glass, my only real complaint is lack of 6000 MRAD compass (6400 is available). It would be nice to have until we fully switch to 6400. The top left button accesses quick menu but only on screens where you don't have some sort of stopwatch, so sometimes I forget that and accidentally start timing but I can't really blame the watch for it, because there's bound to be some overlapping features.
I say go for the Alpha. The price difference isn't that much and you get a watch that works much better in the dark and you don't worry about the glass.

>>31881121
The current state of Luminox is sad. My dad has a Luminox from the early 90's and it's really well made.

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>>31872135
650$? Are you fucking joking? It is a God damn watch. If you have a cell phone you don't need a watch. The only reasons to have one is for Inna woods or wherever with no cell recharging or service and a bunch of hassle. The other other reason is fashion. 650$ for a work horse watch is stupid. A 65$ one will work just as well. 650$ for a fashion watch that is trying to look as plain and working ascetic as that is retarded. *drops mic*
Pic related this is my 35$(on sale I think) gshock.DW-9052 I use it hiking and camping. I take my cell phone with me but the whole point is to turn it off.

>>31878449
Zulu strap is god tier.