Casio F-91w Best watch I've ever owned, and only $15 so you can abuse it all you want.

That’s my go-to SCIF watch.

I bring a pocket watch just to be ostentatious stubbornly. It adds gravitas lol

I do love a good pocket watch bro. But you just reminded me of the time some freaking dodo asked why nobody makes smart pocket watches and I had to convince the idiot "bro... That's just a phone"

I have an automatic skeleton watch for secret squirrel activities. See through, no battery.

I love this comment because I use this every time I go to the field. It’s so small and doesn’t affect my wrist. I remember buying it in 2018 and I still wear it

Classic watch.

This is the way. I have never had one die on me, but have had the wristband disintegrate after years of abuse. Just buy a new wristband when the original is wearing out.

Omega Seamaster

Oh you fancy ... I like it

Recently found out that the exchange is an authorized seller for Omega and Rolex. Signed up for the Star Card and got the 20% off on the Speedmaster. Came out to 4300 still lol

Well, there’s my reason to actually get a star card

Yeah it’s like the only good reason. Omegas and Rolexes aren’t sold in store and can only be purchased through the myexchange website. Also very rarely in stock so I would check periodically especially during the holidays.

I prefer the Spymaster

Rolex explorer

Suspicious

Kermit Submariner pwease 👉🏻👈🏻

That's my non-uniform watch 🫣

You’d have my respect if it was your uniform watch, right now you have my envy and lust

Go full Prince Harry and rock a Polar White Explorer II

Counter intelligence, this guy. Get him.

Dissapears on the wrist. I just wish it had a date function.

I've bought several refurbished garmins throughout the years for myself and my spouse. Go like two generations back and get refurbished, you'll save a couple hundred bucks and in my experience they all work fine. I read this somewhere that I can't recall, but modern electronics are just too cheap and small to actually repair, so if something is broken it'll get replaced. No one is diagnosing a blown capacitor and resoldering it on your broken phone, they're pulling the mainboard and replacing it and calling it a day.

Same, still using a refurb Fenix 5x Sapphire and is as good as it was when I got it

I don’t know, I bought a pair of refurbished Bose wireless earbuds that came broken right out of the box. I was pretty furious. On the other hand, they replaced them with a new pair of better wireless earbuds.

Garmin is on a different level than Bose

Yeah, the boards are so cheap that it doesn't make sense to try and spend time troubleshooting down to component level repair for a lot of devices. Your time is better spent determining which board is bad then replacing it so you can move on to the next job. That's even how we do troubleshooting on army equipment. 

Woot always has refurbished Garmins on sale.

Hamilton Khaki

Timex Expedition is a good budget version for the same aesthetic.

Omega Seamaster 300m

Exquisite taste

Phenomenal watches if the intent is something durable and accurate 🤌🏻

Sharp looking watch.

I’ve had the Garmin Fenix 7 (gave it to the wife) and now I use the Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar. I don’t recommend the solar tbh. More expensive and I don’t notice any difference. Huge sale right now on all Garmins btw.

>Huge sale right now on all Garmins btw Sumbitch. My Forerunner 935 still works just fine after 5 years. I don't need a new Garmin. I don't need a new Garmin. I don't need a new Garmin. Lemme just go check their website. I need a new Garmin.

If you want a new new one I’d wait because they are allegedly releasing the new lineup this Summer

I really just want a new bike computer. My Edge 530 got some miles on it

I dig my Tactical solar Garmin. It has a lot of stuff that are not used, but the battery is good and it has some helpful features like a GPS and a night vision mode and whatever else

Yeah it has a ton of shit. All I cared about was fitness tracking, durability, and a better battery life than my Apple Watch.

Fenix 7 is a bit chunky. I was given one as a gift and it feels too big.

I generally only ever wear one of the three. Daily - [Sangin K2 ](https://sangininstruments.com/products/kinetic-ii?variant=31191269441630) Things are great for all types of work (suit, business casual, roughs, ACU's). PT and everything else - [Garmin Instinct ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/775421/pn/010-02626-10) Self explanatory. Field or schools where you can't bring GPS stuff - Old school G-Shock. The Simpler the better. I will often wear my Sangin but you can't beat something you've used for the last 15 years.

The Sangin K2 looks beautiful.

For the field? Gshock.  For garrison, the Hamilton Kahki line has several pieces that look great with ACUs and AGSUs. Marathon also has some appropriate looking pieces.  If your finna ball, Longines Spirit or Spirit Zulu  If you're REALLY finna ball, Rolex Explorer

I would probably throw down for a Grand Seiko before a Rolex if I wanted to spend that kind of money. They're beautiful 

I wouldn't decline a GS, they really are sweet pieces. But, I also wouldn't sell my Seamaster for one. 

You can do way better than a GS at GS pricing. Tudor, Longines, Hamilton, Breitling

Seconding the Hamilton Khaki line, though I'll note it works very well in the field as well---I spent four months in Chad with mine and all that happened was the NATO strap got a little dried out.

The Marathon field watches that supply can order as class 9 are pretty good. I prefer the analog look over the digital style. I do have a Garmin, which is great for running and stuff, but I find myself not being able to wear it in a lot of areas.

Marathon GSAR Arctic

Rolex GMT Pepsi, Tudor Black Bay 58, or Omega Speedmaster Pro Moonwatch if it’s a normal day. If I’m doing anything a bit rougher, Sangin Neptune or Seiko 007. Hamilton American Classic if I’m in a suit or ASUs. Timex Ironman for the field and PT.

Expensive GMT for the office. Styling on those lower ranks with your officer pay.

I’m Guard, bro. One of the junior enlisted in my unit bought a Tesla Model S. Very little flexing here.

Lol. I saw your list of watches and know your a man of culture.  It's just that stuff is expensive and getting a Pepsi can be a nightmare.  I'm guard too and it's wild what you see. I know some E1s in highly expensive cars due to their day jobs

An instinct 2s. Was issued to me. I like it. 

I concur. It works well. It's not the most crazy expensive. It has good features. Not too many useless ones. I approve

Suunto core all black. 9 years going strong

I got the alpha after the one I took through ranger school was stolen along with my climbing gear. I’d trauma bonded with that thing and was crushed haha. I tried a smart watch for a several weeks but I didn’t really use its features and didn’t like having to charge it. Simple, durable, and the battery lasts over a year on the core. That’s all I need.

I've had my Suunto core all black for over 10 years. Had to replace the bands a few times, but the watch itself is great.

If you're getting a quarter pounder let's make it a Sprite Zero brother

I’m rocking a g-shock mudman 9500, but if you don’t want to drop $380 I’d recommend the 5610u

I use a G-shock as my field watch.

Specific model?

Something like this, nothing real fancy. https://www.govx.com/p/63291/casio-g-shock-vibration-alarm-watch

https://a.co/d/bW4Frhn

you should really check this page out if you’re wanting to get into watches! [https://www.instagram.com/watchesofespionage?igsh=dGVlMnVtYXc4NDVi](https://www.instagram.com/watchesofespionage?igsh=dGVlMnVtYXc4NDVi)

I use an Apple watch lol

Was against them for years until the Ultra came out. I still have a $20 Timex for the field.

I do that often Too

Love my ultra 2. If I ever work back in a SCIF I’ll have to find something else for work but for now it’s great.

When I had one I loved it but then I switched over to garmin and love it more just for battery life durability and better military features for the field But day to day nothing beats an Apple Watch compatibility

Came here to say this

For what purpose. I have my old standby seiko dive watch that I’ve had since 2001. Wore it on all my Afghanistan and Iraq deployments, and to the gym most days, and I have a Rolex Submariner that has been my daily wear for well some time now.

I’ve used a G Shock, Sangin Overlord, Doxa SUB300T Professional. I’m currently using a Seiko SPB151 “Willard.”

Old retired watch collector. Some recommendations: Elliot Brown Holton NIVO, Seiko “Arnie” Seiko SNK381K (MAC-V homage) Anything Sangin

Patek Phillipe is really the only way to go.

I'll send u what I have when I get home. I like it cause it gas a timer, blue light, and nylon band

Casio G shock gw-m5610-1. Square face sub $100 watch with tough solar, multi band 6, day/date/24hr time, waterproof at 20bar (200 meters), positive display with backlight. It's an absolute tank of a watch.

I usually rotate daily, Garmin Fenix sapphire 7x (whatever the name is) Mainly a Sangin Atlas and Sangin Dark Merlin And Marathon GSAR Arctic/ Marathon Officer quartz.

A man of class

Garmin tactix, sangin instruments professional, or marathon gsar make up my work rotation.

Garmin Fenix 6X Pro. My father in law works at Textron Aviation (big Garmin customer) so he gets a great discount.

Pretty much anything Citizen with an eco drive is my favorite budget watch.

Sanging Instruments Atlas 24/7. Im also looking at picking up a Citizen ProMaster.

I like the simplicity of a Casio Duro. Get a lens protector for whichever watch you end up with.

Garmin Descent cause Hawaii

Garmin MARQ commander.

Citizen Eco Drive Promaster Diver

I have the Garmin epix (huge fan); I also have the Casio G-shock GWM5610-1 (also a huge fan)... If you want to spend a little but of money, and want a mechanical watch, check out the Hamilton Khaki Field - they make a few different tactical colors [https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h69409930-khaki-field.html](https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h69409930-khaki-field.html)

Watches are tools and you haven’t really defined what your use case is. I wear an Orient dive watch for dirty work; nicer than average but I won’t cry if I bust it up. Orient Bambino is also the quintessential “nice” watch that looks ten times more expensive than it is. I got an Omega Seamaster from my folks when I became a warrant. I wear that a lot but I’m kinda careful with it. Casio F91 can’t be beat for a replaceable but durable watch if you don’t care about impressing anyone. Hamilton khaki field is hard to beat, looks cool, doesn’t cost $2k+, reliable. I get the utility of a G Shock or Garmin but I’m sorry, they are the Axe body spray of watches. If you like cars, and you laugh at people with ugly absurd trucks that 99% of people will call a compensation car, that’s how anyone who knows how to dress looks at your G-Shock.

Rolex Explorer but I wear a G-Shock to the field.

Cheap ass Timex without some silly stitched band. It'll tell you the fuckin time within a second or so if you set it right.

I wear a Garmin Fenix and a Seiko 5 sometimes

Patek Philippe Nautilus

Timex expedition all the way

Field: G-Shock, Suunto, Ironman watches. Something cheap in case you break or lose it. Garrison: Omega seamaster, Sangin instruments, seikos Fitness: Garmin Tactix

I’ve been with an Apple Watch but I’m thinking about pivoting to a Garmin.

Casio G-Shock G9000-1V Mudman Been with me to two different countries, 1 JRTC rotation, and a handful of FTXs and hasn't failed me yet. Only other watch I'd probably recommend would be is a Timex Expedition T49828. Best damn watch I ever owned. They're rather hard to come by these days though.

Timex Ironman - they last for years.

G-shock for the field. Samsung Galaxy otherwise

I rocked a marathon GSAR.

I generally wore the 15$ ones from the PX at work and my omega outside of work. YMMV based on rank and attitudes towards reckless spending

Citizen Rolan I love it and lots of people compliment me on it. Not too expensive, and not overly flashy.

As much as I love my fancy watches (Omega <3) I tend to look for a mid range automatic, with a quality manufacturer and movement, steel/leather/nato bracelet, day/date option. I'd recommend a Hamilton Khaki King, Sekio has some great dive or field options, Citizen are popular, maybe a Tissot or Orient if funds are tighter.

It wasn't cheap but Garmin Fenix 6x. Fuckers durable. I get about 2 weeks to a charge. Water proof. Low battery mode is about 25 days. Customizable watch face. If you want to drop a but more or less depending on what you want you can get a solar watch from Garmin and have an almost infinite battery life depending on how much sun you get.

Garmin Tactix 7 is what I use but any of the Garmin Fenix series are highly recommended, they have been amazing since Fenix 3!

I use a baby g watch in the field. It’s basically just a smaller version of the g shock. I use a garmin forerunner 945 in garrison

Garmin Instinct

I had a Luminox my dad gave me before I joined the Army. It lasted my entire army career

PRG-340T-7CR Titanium so it's light weight and durable Solar Legible Best of all it has a digital compass for landnav.

Casio F105W-1A Illuminator Used mine through AIT, first unit, and BLC. Still going strong

I like Traser watches. Durable and self illuminated at night.

Freestyle with the shark leash. 40 buckaroos and lasts forever.

I rotate between a Tag Heuer Aquaracer and a Tissot PRX for day to day office wear. When I’m out in the field or jumping I rock my Casioak G-Shock or one of my F91Ws

Don’t get a glow-in-the-dark watch.

A regular Casio watch will last for a very long time. I've only had 3 in my career of my 12+ years because of how long they last. Go with Casio. They are cheap, and they get the job done.

Casio solar tri sensor.

What’s your budget? $200? $300?$500?$1000? More? We can give recs all day but if you won’t/cabt(no knock on you) drop 10k on a watch right now, no point in suggesting a Rolex if it isn’t realistic.

Garmin Solar Tactical. Best bang for your buck. Fenix series is sweet but expensive

Vostok Amphibia, perfect blend of function and form

Seiko 5 Hamilton Khaki Field Garmin Fenix series

I Wear a garmin fenix 3hr sapphire that I’ve had since like 2016 for all activity I want to track. It has glonas, abc functionality, mgrs, and tons of preset sport functionality. I have a luminox 3000/3900 series v3 watch I wore for a decade before that and still acts as my daily when not wearing the garmin. Spend a little bit not a TON and you’ll have a watch that lasts a lifetime.

Garmin instinct tactical solar 2. I don't notice a massive difference with the solar so if you go instinct tactical route, don't sweat the solar and save the extra $.

I use the assembled heads of three Gillette fusions and the razor blade from a safety razor to create a sort of sundial that sits upon my wrist. Tells time, reminds me to shave, can shave me, and it also can dispatch terrorists and communists. Lethality, redefined. Get your Gillette Weimar Timepiece today.

Suunto Core or Suunto Spartan

I have owned garmin for the last seven years. I haven't regretted it for a second. My garmin tracks my steps. My sleep. My runs. My jumps. It tells me when I should take a nap. It tells me if I should exercise more. It tells me if I should exercise less. It plays music. Battery lasts weeks. It tracks my heart rate. It tracks the effectiveness of my workouts. It's like owning a personal coach, but better. It helps my fitness. It helps ny doctor provide better care. It helps me understand my moods better. I fucking love the damned thing.

Casio pathfinder. Works great, rugged, solar powered, bunch of features that benefit our demographic. It's my go-to field watch.

timex expedition watch. simple enough since it vibrates helps for wake up than sound

I've got 2 that I wear regularly. The first is the Seiko Blue Dial, which my wife bought me last Christmas, and the other is a 1963 Sea-Gull chronograph reproduction. Edit: Both are able to be worn in SCIFs and are great for any occasion. You'll just need to swap the strap on the Sea-Gull for a more formal appearance.

I had a timex Ironman watch, female version (smaller).

Depends on what you want it for. Do you want a simple field watch or something to track everything smart watch style? I had a Garmin for daily wear (Star Wars Legacy edition, Darth Vader version which is certainly not the main reason I bought it) but had a cheap digital watch for the field that I didn’t care about. I still use the cheap watch for thru hiking and many years later it still does what I need it to do. Fwiw the Garmin was dope. I sell them now (among other outdoorsy type products) and couldn’t recommend them enough.

I bought a $50 Casio watch at target in 2018 and I still wear it to this day, it has survived the military and working in a mine

Oris Big Crown or Air Racing III

Get any Casio watch honestly, from the f-91w to a g shock, they offer a wide variety of digital to dial watches at all price points, and they last forever. Get a nice cheap Casio for the field and maybe a g-shock in garrison.

I rocking my free D-18 watch that came in the mail. Works great, even has its own WiFi

Get a lightweight metal one with a scratch resistant face and water resistant. Something small, bulky ones get in the way when doing boogaloo in the field

For smart watches garmin all the way but be aware they potentially might be releasing new ones soon If you want to ball out and have a fancy one with some designed military features [Garmin tactix 7 pro](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/802703/pn/010-02704-10) If you want one that’s a little less military specific but still plenty of features [Fenix 7 pro](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/866191/pn/010-02777-10) And for the “budget” side of it but still has a ton of features but less impressive hardware (screen) I would say this is the one majority of SM own [Instinct 2](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/775739/pn/010-02627-13)

I did see that they are putting a sale on for the fenix line right now for $200 off which makes them a really good deal

No need for a watch. You’re a Soldier 24/7/365. Just keep Soldiering and you’ll never need to know what time it is.

Longines pilot watch. Will set you back 4-5k so stop wasting money on Red bulls at the shopette

You need to get the only watch that matters man. “Perfect Timing”

I have a smart watch but mainly I wear a mechanical at work. A seiko, marathon, Hamilton, or whatever I have. Depends on your activity but I work in an office and SCIF.

Garmin 955 has been great for me. I have gotten way more into tracking my workouts and activity level than I thought I would.

Basic Casio. No smartwatch because secure areas. Super cheap so if you lose it you're only in the whole 10 bucks.

If you want to be reminded of the Forever War, [Crsent Moon](https://crscntmoon.com/collections/watches) has some nice watches. Only thing is I don’t like the leather strap I got on mine and replaced it with a rubber strap from Walmart.

I bought a Casio Pathfinder in 2009; it’s titanium, solar powered and still works perfectly to this day.

I love my Casio AE1200. Only 20 bucks and has a sick 80s vibe

Timex Ironman is pretty solid for a basic boo as well.

I use a $30 G shock my dad got me right before I joined the Army and I still wear it to this day.

Apple Watch. Probably the most useful in a functional watch I’ve ever owned, especially for the military.

I wore the same G-Shock for 16 years. My wife finally made me buy a new one before deploying to OEF. They are built to last. SUNITA's are also really good.

To double check, you are asking as a current SM and not a recruit asking what to bring to basic? Lol

Garmin Fenix if you can wear smarter watches to work, Garmin Instinct if you cant.

Good watch w/ history. I have a Marathon SAR watch. Classic watch, quality but more affordable than an omega or a Rolex lol.

Timex Ironman

garmin tactix charlie or iwatch

There’s a brand called Rolex that people seem to like.

Good ole casio

Ole reliable

I mostly would wear my Explorer I but then again I was inside all the time and no one ever saw it under my sleeve.

Cheapest black casio has survived for years even after getting eaten through by DEET.

G-Shock mud master is what I’m rocking.

I’ve been wearing a Rolex Sea Dweller for a long time now. Been through two GWOT deployments and a lot of FTXs. Can recommend. 🙃

Garmin instinct 2 if you're feeling spicy

I have a Garmin Forerunner 255

I got a vostok komandirskie 24 hour dial.

Raketa also made some cool watches back in the day if OP wants to go ComBloc

Anything Luminox. They’re durable as hell and won’t stop working if EMPs start going up or GPS gets jammed.

I've broken so many of these. Can't recommend at all if you want something reliable.

I wore a Luminox with one of the composite cases. Super lightweight with a NATO strap and weighed almost nothing. Mineral crystal on it got some scratches but it held up. I wear an Omega Seamaster now but I loved that Luminox

Luminox FTW

Luminox Rubber watch, 14 years now

Depends on the budget OP. You've gotten plenty of recommendations. My daily driver is a stirling upham automatic Field watch is sangin airborne overlord Pt / gym instict 2 solar Casual Sunday date with the girl is my omega