Anyone else wearing a military watch today ?

[Sinnlover]

[brummie64]

PRS-10 today for me.


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[brummie64]

Superb looking timepiece .

[bwest76]

I wore this when I went to post a letter today.

To be honest I am now extremely uncomfortable outside my house,I couldn’t wait to get home.



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[weaselid]

PRS-10 today for me.


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My favourite new watch. Nice pic

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[Sinnlover]

Yesterday’s arrival for me
It’s rather small in comparison to a CWC Diver.

[Sinnlover]

Superb looking timepiece .

Cheers
I like them!

[brummie64]

CWC T20 today.


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[Sinnlover]

Yet Another one
This is in the ‘to do’ pile
It has gained 8 mins in the last 24 hours
So a service, a sympathetic re lume and a new crown are in order

[ac11111]

Smiths W10

[TheGent]

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[bwest76]

Today,it’s running well since I changed the battery.


long term muscular strength goals

[brummie64]

CWC G10 2006 today.


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[philsimm]

Newmark 6BB

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[acg]

[manicmunnday]

I've got one of these too, but that looks really cool as a lefty Is it a mod?

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[acg]

No, an option direct from CWC.

[quietly]

[brummie64]

This beauty today.


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[weaselid]

Today.

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[Sinnlover]

Marathon general service watch from April 1991

[brummie64]

CWC-RN Diver today.


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[brummie64]

Pulsar RAF Chronograph today.


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[Sinnlover]

Hamilton 6B from 1964/5

[Sinnlover]

[Dunce]

This 25yo Fortis in the sun

[kneadking]

Hamilton 6B from 1964/5

That sure is a nice Hamilton. I only wish that they had put drilled lugs instead of fixed bars because I really don't like Nato's or Zulu's, but that is just me.

[Sinnlover]

That sure is a nice Hamilton. I only wish that they had put drilled lugs instead of fixed bars because I really don't like Nato's or Zulu's, but that is just me.

Cheers it’s one of my favourites.
Fixed bars on an Issued watch make sense because you can’t loose the Watch. I would take fixed bars all the time if possible but I tend to wear NATO’s on virtually every watch as I find them comfortable.
I have a 1980s issued US Hamilton (also on this thread I think) these have removable shoulder-less spring bars but it does not have drilled lugs which means you have to cut the bars out anyway should you want to change the strap from a NATO.

[alfat33]

That sure is a nice Hamilton. I only wish that they had put drilled lugs instead of fixed bars because I really don't like Nato's or Zulu's, but that is just me.

One option is to get open-ended two piece straps with metal clips. This type of strap is pretty secure but can be changed. Not how military watches were worn in the field but many watches used to have fixed lugs anyway back in the day.

This is a random example from the Internet.

My Smiths W10 shown earlier in this thread has a similar strap, just because I prefer the look to the correct one-piece canvas strap.

[ped]

I’ve had fixed bars converted to spring bars before. Didn’t cost much.

[Velorum]

This one today

I am beginning to loose count of how many of these Ive had - however this is the first one with a non polished case. I think that the lovely brushed case of the T20 has finally cured my of my fixation with polished ones

[ped]

I’m not sure if this is ‘military’ or not but it certainly looks it!


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[Velorum]

Looks good

Definitely military style!

[Tenko]

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[kneadking]

One option is to get open-ended two piece straps with metal clips. This type of strap is pretty secure but can be changed. Not how military watches were worn in the field but many watches used to have fixed lugs anyway back in the day.

This is a random example from the Internet.

My Smiths W10 shown earlier in this thread has a similar strap, just because I prefer the look to the correct one-piece canvas strap.

Thanks for the info. I had seen these in the past and really didn't think about them when I made the post.

[ped]

Thanks for the info. I had seen these in the past and really didn't think about them when I made the post.

Some companies like Hisrch also offer open ended straps that you 'glue' together - the ends have the adhesive already applied and you just have to add nail polish remover to activate, then close the strap. You can get special clamps to help secure the bond.
https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/col...-hirsch-straps
https://www.hirschstraps.com/product...ing-clips-pair

I find the straps move about too much because the area the 'bar' fits through isn't very tight, so I paid to have mine converted to pin bars. The Hirsch ones though fit more tightly than the ones with metal tabs.

[kneadking]

Some companies like Hisrch also offer open ended straps that you 'glue' together - the ends have the adhesive already applied and you just have to add nail polish remover to activate, then close the strap. You can get special clamps to help secure the bond.
https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/col...-hirsch-straps
https://www.hirschstraps.com/product...ing-clips-pair

I find the straps move about too much because the area the 'bar' fits through isn't very tight, so I paid to have mine converted to pin bars. The Hirsch ones though fit more tightly than the ones with metal tabs.

Great info indeed. I had also thought about having a watchmaker just drill the lugs and then it makes strap changes so much easier. Most of the watches I have had or have had drilled lugs.

[bwest76]

I put this one on last night,I love this watch

[Rod]

Just replaced the battery so this

[Sinnlover]

This today

[brummie64]

CWC T20 on the wrist today.


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[Kaffe]

[weaselid]

CWC T20 on the wrist today.


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If only it were 38mm...........

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[Sinnlover]

Yet another one

[bwest76]

Zenith again today now on a new type of strap,I wonder what strap the Italians pilots used back in the 70s?

[Sinnlover]

Zenith again today now on a new type of strap,I wonder what strap the Italians pilots used back in the 70s?

Mostly expandro style bracelets or Bund style pads as far as I have seen in photos
The expandro was quite popular I think.

[heuerkane]

[bwest76]

Mostly expandro style bracelets or Bund style pads as far as I have seen in photos
The expandro was quite popular I think.

I found an 1970s Italian issued Breitling with


"It comes fitted with its original, Japanese-made expanding bracelet".


https://www.acollectedman.com/produc...nt=36796221955

[Kaffe]