Reply With QuoteThey all wear pink don't they
My nephew (16) is joining the RAF as an engineer next month...
I brought him a nice Seiko diver from Kevkojak and I wanted to get him 20mm RAF NATO to go on it...
I assumed RAF would be the colour matching, but, I can't work out what it should be...?
Anybody help with what I should be getting him? Red, white and blue I would have assumed?
Ta
Ben
They all wear pink don't they
You're getting confused with the NavyOriginally Posted by burnsey66
They all wear pink don't they
This one from Eddie, I would think -
http://www.timefactors.com/images/NA...014raf20-2.jpg
I thought RAF Nato meant that the strap is a one piece as opposed to the usual 2 piece nato. (i.e., only 1 piece of strap is under the watch head and not 2)
The colours are upto you.
This
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
This is correct. However, as a RAF engineer, it is completely taboo to wear anything in those colours voluntarily. RAF colour stable belts, NATOs etc are for shineys and stackers.
That's the one... Looks ace in a two peice with the clasp... Ordering closed though :-(
Will try tomorrow
Ben
Oh... So not a good choice then ???
Get him a black one.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Maybe one (three) of these?
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ps-for-charity
Congratulations to your nephew and good luck to him.
Sod it... I got him this one anyway as it looked great!!! Got it on the two peice...
If he gets beaten up, then so be it
Thr vintage ones were a great shout, but, he's not the most delicate of boys, so, not sure it it would've worked
Turned 16 in August and leaving home in October... Brave lad!
Nice one
Well I can't complain at you ignoring me. Despite my suggestion, I have one of Eddie's as well and it has worn extremely well. Hope he likes it.
Having served in the army for 22years I think you should get him a black one as well as the one you have already perchased,Sod it... I got him this one anyway as it looked great!!! Got it on the two peice...
If he gets beaten up, then so be it
Thr vintage ones were a great shout, but, he's not the most delicate of boys, so, not sure it it would've worked
Turned 16 in August and leaving home in October... Brave lad!
During training he will get all sorts of shite thrown at him, so no need to add to it, I say this because in training he ain't (in some eyes) not in the RAF until he passes out, then he could change the strap, it's only a thought.
He can wear his Seiko rubber and then change it after training... I'll pass on the warning!!!
Congratulations - he's going to get beaten up :D
My son has also recently joined the RAF as a fairy (avionics). I told him he could choose one of my watches as a gift but he wanted a bloody Casio...
Yes, I think that would be the way to go, the rubber will dry out quicker and will be more comfortable to ware. When he is in his trade training would be the time to change.
The best advice is to not draw attention to your self in anyway in training,stay quiet take it in do your stuff.
Yeah I think Alex's job is probably that of a fairy!!!
Not a bad little number really... The pay is pretty good and he gets amazing training...
He had to pass all sorts of tests and get good GCSE's to get in... He's a nice lad and I think joining the RAF could be the making of him
I'd go a step further and get him a $20 waterproof Casio for basic, they can get pretty grumpy about anyone standing out then he can wear his nice RAF coloured strap once he passes in. Good on him though and best of luck to him
I was a medic in the RAF for 12 years and would be more than happy for my son to join but I always say to anyone thinking of joining to join in a technical trade. Good training, better pay and a useful transferable qualification. The experience definitely helped me get where I am now but my qualifications were useless outside.
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