BIG WATCHES. Are they still popular in Nasal Radiation?

[mad dog]

Was wondering about this...so I'm asking.

Following AOCS commissioning and upon checking into VT-2 at NAS Whiting Field in late 1986, many of my peers (and myself) went out and purchased BIG WATCHES. The new school SNAs purchased Casio G-Shock digital dive/sport watches and the old school SNAs (like myself) purchased analog dive/sport watches. Pictured below is my beloved Seiko Automatic (mechanical) dive watch that I purchased at the NEX at Whiting in late 1986...which still runs like a champ and which I currently wear to work. Also, many of the IPs at Whiting at the time had BIG WATCHES...and at the FRS and fleet squadrons in the 1988-1992 time frame, BIG WATCHES prevailed.

So...are BIG WATCHES still popular in Nasal Radiation?

 

[Rev]

"So...are BIG WATCHES still popular in Nasal Radiation?"



I would say so. It seems to be an even mix of G-Shock and analog nowadays as well. I wear an analog Citizen myself and I love it.

 

[BusyBee604]

So...are BIG WATCHES still popular in Nasal Radiation?

In general... yes; however, the trend today seems to be tacsan $$$ designer Aviator Watches, special ordered, taking 1-2 years for delivery. Back in my day, only civilian Test Pilots and Flag Officers could afford them!

Type in search above WATCHES, to view many threads regarding aviator watches.

Being a tight-wad "depression era" baby... below, my humble 'big' $200 Erieff Aviator Watch w/ gold NA Wings, which has served me well. Back in NVN I flew with a gov't issue (~$15?) blackface w/ plastic strap, which would have totally pissed off the captor guards, had I been captured, thus earning...umm, special treatment!

BzB

 

[webmaster]

Is this an opening for the next website Omega group buy?

 

[mad dog]

That is good news, Ben...BIG WATCH OPS continuing in Nasal Radiation.

BTW...spiffy Citizen you have there...thanks for posting the pic.

 

[Renegade One]

I think the current construct is: "If you understand how to use EVERY function on your watch…it isn't big enough".

My VN-era style combat watch was able to "spring ahead" last Sunday…which is all I ever really ask…

 

[Pags]

At my bachelor party I had buds from home and the squadron together. At the start of the evening at a bar, my bud from home asks, "how come all of your Navy buddies have huge watches?"

 

[Renegade One]

At my bachelor party I had buds from home and the squadron together. At the start of the evening at a bar, my bud from home asks, "how come all of your Navy buddies have huge watches?"

And you said…what?

 

[Gatordev]

At my bachelor party I had buds from home and the squadron together.

"Worlds collide, Jerry!"

 

[Hozer]

did somebody say "Omega"?

 

[A7Dave]

Don't know what the current crop of SNAs or NAs wear, but most post active duty guys I fly with wear a relatively large watch. Although these days, huge, colorful, useless watches are de-riguer for fashion hipsters....oops, in Obama's Navy, maybe that's ok.

One watch that I see guys wearing more than any other is the Citizen which look something like this: http://www.citizenwatch.com/en-us/watches/watch-detail/?model=AT8025-51E#filters=8025-51E

Fake Rolexes are still around. Real Rolexes and Breitlings for those with a big bank account.... I still have my 80's NEX analog+digital Seiko. Wife bought me a Tag Heuer version of it after 20 years because she couldn't stand the ratty velcro band I wore with the Seiko.

 

[Rocketman]

this.....

 

[Beans]

Yeah, that's awesome, but way more expensive than my similar-looking Casio

, which sets the time itself, and is solar-powered.

Any idea on where one could try one of those Sinn watches on? Say, in SoCal?

 

[Rocketman]

Yeah, that's awesome, but way more expensive than my similar-looking Casio

, which sets the time itself, and is solar-powered.

Any idea on where one could try one of those Sinn watches on? Say, in SoCal?

No I don't. I bought that watch for my kid as a winging gift a couple years ago. At the time there was only one SINN distributor in the country and they are physically located in Raleigh NC I think. Most if not all are sold online. It was expensive but it's a fantastic looking watch on the wrist and my son loves it. I personally like the tegmented (not black) version better.

 

[A7Dave]

this.....

That's a good looking piece.