Simple Military style watch

These came up in one of the watch threads probably a year or more ago, but i can't remember what they were called, or what brand made them. I want to say Seiko, but i can't find them on Amazon.

Like this, but a much simpler face, just a simple 3-hand clock.

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Mens-SNDA27-Green-Watch/dp/B001EIK81I/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1407194243&sr=1-1&keywords=seiko+military+watch

Woven nylon/cloth band, not metal links or leather.

Like this, but under $50.

http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T41711-Camper-Green-Fabric/dp/B000B55AFE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1407194571&sr=8-7&keywords=military+watch

http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Wesson-SWW-1464-OD-Military-Canvas/dp/B0007VOV20/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1407194572&sr=8-9&keywords=military+watch

boy that was tough.

http://www.amazon.com/Summer-green-Military-Fabric-Sports/dp/B00BQTURK2/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_3_dp

$4.10 and free shipping. Maybe it only tells the correct time twice a day or something.

Heh, i jogged my own memory just typing the post. I was looking for the Seiko 5.

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Watch-Canvas/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407194592&sr=8-1&keywords=seiko+automatic+5

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Sport-Automatic-Canvas-SNZG09/dp/B005NYLO08/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1407194707&sr=8-21&keywords=seiko+automatic+5

http://www.amazon.com/Aeromatic-1912-Styled-Automatic-Military/dp/B004WSO9F8/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1407194489&sr=1-2&keywords=ww2+watch

I had the Seiko 5 of which you speak. Put it on a nice oiled leather band. My wife took it :)

Maybe to help you narrow the styles- here's a shot of some WWII era Hamiltons

http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?47902-Hamilton-WWII

the spec is called a-11, and quite a few of the suggested ones are very, very close.

They look good (the suggested ones, I mean)

This may be my next watch, just have to convince the wive.

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Watch-Canvas/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_mrai_3_dp

Twelve bucks: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/military-style-army-watch-black?a=490267

Want metal? $30: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/military-style-stainless-steel-army-watch-with-2-bands?a=44553

My daily watch lately has been a Seiko5--not a military one, but still a Seiko5. I still like it.

I bought my first G-Shock 20 years ago. Over the winter the 3rd battery went dead and the idiot at the mall watch place lost some random spring. My sister bought me a new solar+atomic G-shock and I wear it daily. They are a little more than $50, but I know casio has some other great watches in your price range. I personally like this watch: http://www.amazon.com/CASIO-MW600F-2AV-Sport-Watch-Black/dp/B004D35W8A/ref=pd_sbs_watch_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1B8EP61CXGAGK05CBNMF

In reply to T.J.:

Only once a day on military time.

Here's mine on its brown leather band. I also have the 805 it's green cousin, which comes on a nice green canvas band.

18mm bands are pretty cheap on the web, I swap between the leather and a few natos. Next purchase is likely a gulf livery NATO for the black one, and I'm looking for an interesting dial in blue and white for the green one as my first mod project.

I like the size for my smaller wrists, the simplicity, and the brush finished case.

This isn't military style but you can't get more direct and simple than a Casio F-91W. I rock one of these all day every day. Dirt cheap as well: http://www.amazon.com/Casio-F91W-1-Classic-Resin-Digital/dp/B000GAWSDG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407266878&sr=8-1&keywords=casio+f91w

I had a Seiko 5 like the one above but it was too twitchy and ran too fast.

In reply to 92dxman:

I have a Timex Expedition that I bought about 4 years ago. It was cheap and fit the bill for a tough, disposable watch. It has survived 3 deployments, water and sand. I wear it everyday. The bezel is beat up and the band needs to be replaced but it keeps ticking. It has a small bezel for a man's watch which is great because I have really small wrists. Big watches look like I'm wearing a sundial

I think modern military style is a Casio G-shock. I'm pretty sure that's what I saw on my brother-in-law's wrist, and he's not exactly a desk jockey. Spent his time jumping out airplanes with his artillery. It's what gets the job done.

But we don't always want what gets the job done

If you are thinking the old wind up style it is the Timex Camper.

I owned and wore a Seiko 5 for the last two years. It showed me the utility of a wrist watch even when you have a clock on your phone and computer. This one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H3WT928/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I put a tan leather band on it after year one and it looks great. 

I moved on to an Invicta because I like the look.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLVH1GW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you watch Amazon closely you'll see some stellar deals. I bought the Seiko and the Invicta for around $30 a piece.

kendraallen said:

Canoe sunk. 

Sadly, this thread is not the return of SFO. However, I have seen him about the Montero section of ExPo. 

 

JW

I've been trying to lure him back for years. No luck. 

Timely canoe, actually. 

I just got this Hamilton which is a replica of their WWII A-11 spec watch.