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PeteB99

Service watches
« on: 07 May, 2008, 04:02:21 pm »
In another forum a long way away someone recommended a company which sold British Army and Navy type watches. Can anyone remember what it was? Think I may need it as my current watch seems to be getting iffy.
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Service watches
« Reply #1 on: 07 May, 2008, 04:18:12 pm »
Well, Silvermans sell a variety of mainly non-issued or faux-issued watches of that ilk:

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Products/tabid/54/Military/WATCHES/id/1/Text/126/Default.aspx

If you want something authentically issued try Anchor supplies, good value, although if it is important to you that it is an issued watch then ask them re the status prior to ordering:

http://www.anchorsupplies.com/g10watch_offer.htm

There are loads on Ebay, some genuine, some copies.

Of course your current watch is probably fixable / needs new battery if quartz.
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PeteB99

Re: Service watches
« Reply #2 on: 07 May, 2008, 04:50:27 pm »
CWC are the manufacturer I was thinking of but that Silvermans site doesn't ring any bells - I'll search further.

Current watch is a seiko solar powered titanium so not easily repairable - first choice would be another one like the last. If I have to look for something new priority would be light weight and preferabley not plastic.
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Re: Service watches
« Reply #3 on: 07 May, 2008, 05:06:21 pm »
Yup, it's Silvermans that sell CWC.   In fact, they are the only authorised dealer for CWC.  You either buy one from them or join the army.  They're the only two ways to get one.
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Zoidburg

Re: Service watches
« Reply #4 on: 07 May, 2008, 05:53:22 pm »
I have an army issue G10 watch, sadly its knackerd, might get it fixed one day

Mine was "liberated" from the stores by a friend of mine, they tend to destroy damaged ones anyway so I dont feel guilty
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Service watches
« Reply #5 on: 07 May, 2008, 07:34:26 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 07 May, 2008, 05:06:21 pm
Yup, it's Silvermans that sell CWC.   In fact, they are the only authorised dealer for CWC.  You either buy one from them or join the army.  They're the only two ways to get one.

CWC are owned by Silvermans.
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Robbo4

Re: Service watches
« Reply #6 on: 07 May, 2008, 07:46:37 pm »
The very few O & W watches that were issued had a better reputation than the CWC.
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/ollech_&_wajs_wristwatches.htm
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pcolbeck

Re: Service watches
« Reply #7 on: 08 May, 2008, 04:05:38 pm »
Pulsar made some G10s as well at one stage. Don't buy an MWC though as no matter what they claim they have never been military issue and are just a copy using a very cheap quartz movement.
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I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

Zoidburg

Re: Service watches
« Reply #8 on: 09 May, 2008, 05:34:23 pm »
Later G10s and current ones do indeed use a quartz movement

Older ones were wind up, most of the wind up ones are no longer in service, a few TA units will still have them kicking around in the stores as part of a platoon commanders bits box which gets issued when on excercise, watch, map case, binos etc
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pcolbeck

Re: Service watches
« Reply #9 on: 09 May, 2008, 05:48:19 pm »
CWC and Pulsar use good quality Swiss quartz movements though but MWC use very cheap ones.
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I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

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Re: Service watches
« Reply #10 on: 09 May, 2008, 06:59:59 pm »
As an alternative, how about one of these.
I have one, and am very happy with it - for the price.

They also sell some stunningly beautiful knives (Charlotte)
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Re: Service watches
« Reply #11 on: 09 May, 2008, 07:13:05 pm »
Quote from: Robbo on 07 May, 2008, 07:46:37 pm
The very few O & W watches that were issued had a better reputation than the CWC.
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/ollech_&_wajs_wristwatches.htm

I was just going to say "get an Ollech & Wajs" I have one - bought it from Neil (Chronomaster) four or five years ago - it looks good and it's going strong still. Only thing: get a stainless band if you do. The leather ones may be authentic but a year or so of sweaty cycling and swimming makes them go like mouldy bacon...which is yeuccch
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goatpebble

Re: Service watches
« Reply #12 on: 09 May, 2008, 09:40:57 pm »
I don't know if this will help, but I have two standard issue watches. One is Longines, and the other Seiko. The Seiko has fallen nearly three hundred meters, and still keeps good time, despite visible scars. The Longines watch is beautiful, but is moody, to say the least. It's forty years old, I think!

Both were standard issue for the RAF, Seiko for the Marines also, but years ago.
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pcolbeck

Re: Service watches
« Reply #13 on: 10 May, 2008, 12:56:42 pm »
The Vulcan issue Seiko is one of the holy grails of military watches.
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I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that.

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Re: Service watches
« Reply #14 on: 10 May, 2008, 10:21:41 pm »
Quote from: Wheezer on 09 May, 2008, 06:59:59 pm
They also sell some stunningly beautiful knives (Charlotte)

I know.

*hides credit card*

::-)
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TimO

Re: Service watches
« Reply #15 on: 12 May, 2008, 07:55:08 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 10 May, 2008, 10:21:41 pm
Quote from: Wheezer on 09 May, 2008, 06:59:59 pm
They also sell some stunningly beautiful knives (Charlotte)

I know.

*hides credit card*

::-)

I was looking at that site.  Boy, do they have a lot of knives, and some of them are very expensive.

What is a puzzle lock?  (in the context of a knife).
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Service watches
« Reply #16 on: 12 May, 2008, 08:06:35 pm »
Hard to find a good description of how it is constructed, but this seems to cover it:

Quote
A puzzle piece fits into the butt of the blade and should the lock fail, it defaults to a compression-style lock, keeping the blade in place and keeping your fingers intact.

From:

http://www.shindendojo.de/downloads/LLCinTK.pdf

More:

http://www.cherusker-messer.de/shop/page/4?sessid=efnLJaugHtPE04eMo5vPxFpCLHDGSYKwKYsmx2xQ1ghs9DTJy26qHWS9aRuqXny2&shop_param=

Some day I'd like a really nice custom knife but for now I'm happy enough with my Spyderco.
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Re: Service watches
« Reply #17 on: 13 May, 2008, 09:33:52 am »
Which one do you have?
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microphonie

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Re: Service watches
« Reply #18 on: 13 May, 2008, 06:23:11 pm »
Wish I had one of these service watches  :o
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Re: Service watches
« Reply #19 on: 13 May, 2008, 08:49:22 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 13 May, 2008, 09:33:52 am
Which one do you have?

A Scorpius, nothing fancy. Rarely carry it; plain old Opinels are handy for the saddle-pack. 
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