Military-style watch

Gents, I have been gunning (no pun intended) for a "Military-style" watch for some time, but there are so many out there I thought some of you fine gentlemen could give me some recommendations.

It'll be worn as an everyday watch (i.e. I don't actually need it for any military applications) both casual and to the office.

I'd like to spend under $1,000. Auto, winding, quartz doesn't matter.

I recently came across CWC watches, which look pretty sweet, aren't too expensive and were/are in actual military use with the British navy.

Thanks in advance!

Have you checked out Marathon's GSAR? Pretty sweet tool watch, and they fall under your $1000 budget. Ah, tritium vials, and everything!! Check out this review: http://www.survivalmonkey.com/forum/gear-reviews/18869-marathon-gsar-automatic-watch-review.html

This watch is definitely on my short list of must have watches. One of these days...

I have a GSAR-it is a real, issued mil spec automatic watch. Built like a tank and really quite good looking and in your price range. Check out Countycomm.com for actual issue mil spec watches at great prices!!

Have you looked at Hamilton? Hamilton used to supply the military with watches during WWII.

There is a difference between a "military" watch and a dive watch. The Hamilton pictured is military the Marathon is a dive watch. Many outfits make military type watches. Seiko makes a few as does Citizen and Sinn makes some and of course the Hamilton Kakki line. If you don't care about movement type I would get quartz.

Thebigspendur said:

There is a difference between a "military" watch and a dive watch. The Hamilton pictured is military the Marathon is a dive watch. Many outfits make military type watches. Seiko makes a few as does Citizen and Sinn makes some and of course the Hamilton Kakki line. If you don't care about movement type I would get quartz.

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Yep. Military watches usually have 24 hour markers on the dial or bezel.

I've been happy with Luminox which is in your price range. Many "luminous" watches have pretty wimpy light output but theirs are nice and bright.

http://www.hammacher.com/Product/11809?promo=Category-NewArrivals&catid=60

$600

I just recently got into watches and I rally like the whole military watch idea. I just bought a LUMINOX 3151 colormark steel. Luminox makes watches for the military so.......
http://www.luminox.com/

Mine was 400

This is my watch, flieger made by LACO who made watches for the Luftwaffe.

https://shop.laco.de/en/pilot-watch/Pilot-automatic-B-36.html

Check out lum-tec, made in the usa. Well under a grand.

Check out this site. Luminox supplies various military organization.

http://www.luminox.com/

What kind of band is that? It doesn't look original to the watch.

+1 for Marathon and Lum Tec!

CWC make a non dive watch which is issued to the British regular army, and it is not too expensive, although not as tough as that dive watch you show.

There is a citizen that has the military look along with eco drive technology.

Basil said:

What kind of band is that? It doesn't look original to the watch.

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looks like a nato band

I have the Marathon GSAR and don't regret my purchase one bit! Its an amazing watch! I was torn between a LumTec B6 and the GSAR but went with the GSAR due to water resistance and price. I don't think you could go wrong with either one!

This watch was advertised as military style. Style is quite subjective. Anyone can claim to be "Swiss Army" or "Special Ops". Text is cheap. So is this watch, by the way.

This one is a couple bucks over your budget, but it is sooooo sweet.

http://www.projectxdesigns.com/stealth-series.html

everett464 said:

This one is a couple bucks over your budget, but it is sooooo sweet.

http://www.projectxdesigns.com/stealth-series.html

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I don't know *what* to believe today!

Seriously, thanks for the input. The Luminox Field Date looks really sweet as do the Marathons. Got some thinking to do...