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Morning all,

I recently finished a lengthy engineering course in the military and decided I wanted to mark the occasion with a watch (any excuse).

I have had a look myself but have seen some great reccomendations by people far more knowledgeable than I am in this sub in the past, so thought I would ask!

It doesn't necessarily have to be a military heritage/tactical watch, an I would definitely prefer something analogue but wouldn't rule out anything, the budget would be around the £1000 mark. I would like to wear the watch to work so something somewhat durable, but my days on the tools are definitely over so it wouldn't be getting absolutely beaten up.

Any help would be appreciated!

Stay safe

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[–] my_watches_username@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Elliot Brown Holton Professional (has an actual NSN so you could, in theory, get one through the system) or their Beachmaster if you fancy a unique mission timer complication.

[–] Dazzling_Put_3310@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

In reality my QM would have kittens 😂

[–] RealUltimatePapo@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Studio Underd0g are about to release their [02series field watches](https://underd0g.com/pages/02SERIES field watch collection). I would buy the Pink Lem0nade in a heart beat if I was looking for a unique field watch

[–] Dm783848hfndb@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Octoponymous@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] iamthehub1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yes I was about to say Marathon too

[–] bartraigures@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Something by Sinn? You'd have to go used...

[–] SFogX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sangin instruments - created by a US marine spec ops and loved by that community. Tricky to find but doable, I’ve tracked down five of em.

[–] Kind_Battle_2362@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Bulova Classic 98A255 Hack

[–] missmykidcaniseethem@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

congrats man i’m at the start of an engineering apprenticeship but honestly marathon or sinn possibly if you can find something on the used market

[–] Dazzling_Put_3310@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cheers, engineering studies definitely become a slog but so worth it in the long run! Yeah I've had a quick look at sinn, definitely tick alot of the boxes.

[–] ananix@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] sincorax@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd look at field watches - Hamilton Khaki Field and Seiko Alpinist are good options, as is the Bulova Hack for something under £500.

[–] keutar7@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Old school military watches ; Kuoe Kyoto.

[–] DAStinson01@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Marathon Tsar on the rubber strap- love mine downside is its a little bulky in uniform

Hamilton khaki field- never had one but it's a classic and never heard anything bad about one

Anything from cwc- my go to uniform watch. I have the melanor 72 and wear it everyday I'm in uniform

[–] Greg428@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Christopher Ward Sandhurst would be my pick.

[–] Dazzling_Put_3310@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I like the Sandhurst but I'm an other rank so have never been to Sandhurst so it wouldn't quite feel right if you get me, great looking watch though!

[–] Leatherhyde@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Protektor makes tritium lume modern tactical watch’s for the military, if you want something more modern. Otherwise, Hamilton Khaki of some sort.

[–] Dazzling_Put_3310@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Is protektor the manufacturer? Can't find anything online other than something made uzi called a protector?

[–] ChronoCopper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Dazzling_Put_3310@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's really smart actually, nice strap too.

[–] ChronoCopper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Thank you. Timefactors have the right to use the Smiths name. Direct successors of the famed british military watches in the late sixties/seventies. Cheers!

[–] my_watches_username@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Stick it in the middle of a list of MT fluids and hope they just order it all!

[–] Dazzling_Put_3310@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Great method!

[–] StreetVillage9755@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

CWC SBS diver