Anyone got one?
I want something nice and bombproof that's good for outdoors type stuff and general knocking around (literally). Not interested in GPS watches, would prefer to have a nice meaty watch.
Quite like the look of this.
Special Ops are mail order only, but I've got a meeting in LA in a couple of weeks and their showroom doesn't seem to be too far from my office, so might swing by. They are much cheaper in US than UK.
Has anyone got one? Are they any good or just usual marketing guff?
Odd, I know someone who is in Special Ops and I think he uses a Casio.
I would worry about looking like a sad wannabe with a watch like that.
Blokes with dodgy tashes™ seem to favour the Suunto Advisor.
Or the Core.
Odd, I know someone who is in Special Ops and I think he uses a Casio.I would worry about looking like a sad wannabe with a watch like that.
It's not that odd. I don't think it's a rule that you have to buy a Special Ops watch if you are in the Special Ops.
I don't worry about looking like a sad wannabe, so that's not an issue either. I like the look of the watch, I'm not expecting girls to come up to me and ask me whether Helmand is really as terrible as everyone says.
Or the Core.
I quite like the look of the all black core. But not sure how many times I could smack it off things before it started looking grubby.
I've got one of these.
http://www.specialopswatch.com/cart/products.cgi?detail=21
Wow they've gone up in price! Got mine for sub £300.
Bought mine for the same reason as you, wanted something that I could just wear and forget and not worry about taking it off for biking, climbing etc.
Does what it says on the tin really, very hardy and weighs a ton, but in a good way. I like mine and don;t think its overally expensive for a decent watch. The plating has also improved over the years so more scratch resistant
I'd def go have a look at the show rooms if your nearby.
get a G-Shock!
get a G-Shock!
That's what I've got at the moment, but one my 4th now so just fancied a change 
I think people buy a special ops watch if they feel they missed their calling and use terms like 'special ops' rather than seeing it on their salary slip
Are you that clumsy that a normal watch wouldn't do?
Do people still use watches?
It's not that odd. I don't think it's a rule that you have to buy a Special Ops watch if you are in the Special Ops.
Actually I think it is a rule that if you are in Special Ops, that you try and blag everything you can, and certainly don't spend £300 on a watch
you could be even more core, and get the hello-kitty g-shock watch.
+1 G-Shock.
I have a G-Shock Mudman, while is it a little big it is "in my opinion" bomb (or mark) proof. I have had it for around 4 years and only take it off to work on the car.
Cheers,
Mark.
@richc
Can you really get a Hello Kitty G-Shock. I'd have one
Only watch ive ever broken was a g shock horrible thing too big and acted as a fulcrum for my wrist snappage
Use a casio f91 . Hasnt broken in 2 years of prety hard graft .....
I have a Luminox which is quite nice
Originally, MTM was approached by members of an elite special forces unit who requested that they develop watches for their unit. They requested features not yet available in the watch industry. These were to be special forces watches which incorporated cutting edge technology and materials. The goal was to find and utilize such technology and to integrate it into the watch with functions that were useful to soldiers, special forces, and tactical units in the field.
In 1972 a crack commando unit went to jail for a crime they didn't commit. They promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade and started developing watches.
If you you need a 'special' watch and if you can find them, maybe you can spank a large wad on a matt black Casio.
Bitchin, to the MAX!
they do in all ...
beat me
A friend has one of these;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREITLING-AVENGER-SEAWOLF-TITANIUM-SAS-WATCH-/250854153309
A bit different to a generic branded "spec ops" watch.
He's quite entitled to wear it though.....
As a sidenote, all the guys I know in infantry-based units seem to use Casios or Suuntos.
Dependable and don't mind a bit of abuse. Also not silly money to replace.
As a sidenote, all the guys I know in infantry-based units seem to use Casios or Suuntos.
Do the suuntos have a good rep then? I do quite like the Core
My old man was in the LI and had G-Shocks.
I'm not expecting girls to come up to me and ask me whether Helmand is really as terrible as everyone says.
I believe so. Pricier than Casios (obviously) but genuinely useful bits of kit.
A few proper yotties (ones that actually sail) were using them too when I worked with them, several years back.
this is nice... my next g-shock will have an analogue face.
http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/8692882/g-shock+aviator+radio+controlled+solar+powered+watch/
Trail Centre Proof 
The G-Shock combination Aviator watch built to resist 15G of force and packed full of features. Radio wave technology offers phenomenal accuracy and being solar powered, it is recharged by light.. The watch also features world time, stopwatch, repeat countdown timer, 5 daily alarms, 200m water resistance and shock resistance.
When I was in 'Nam I used to use a.... oh, I wont go there.
Like a G Shock
schrickvr6 - Member
Do people still use watches?
Do people still use watches?
they're quite useful for telling the time without having to get your phone out
These are a little more subtle (sort of)
http://www.traserh3watches.com/seiten/traser_H3_watches__tpl-index-sprache-en.html
Your never late with a g1098
Seiko Monster? lots of dial colours (mine's orange) very tough as old boot, nicely hefty, automatic.
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