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| Breitling Aerospace |
   
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39 | 14.61% |
| Tudor Black Bay Bronze |
  
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115 | 43.07% |
| Rolex Sub LVc |
  
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99 | 37.08% |
| Bremont Alt1-C |
  
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14 | 5.24% |
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13 August 2017, 03:06 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: BMF
Location: Tennessee USA
Watch: FPJ UTC
Posts: 2,263
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Deploying soon, which watch to bring?
In a few weeks I'm off to Afghanistan for a six month deployment and trying to figure out which watch to accompany me in my travels. I will have a G Shock to deal with any extremes so this will be for wear under more normal non-shtf conditions. The options I'm looking at are:
Breitling Aerospace Tudor Black Bay Bronze Rolex Sub LVc Bremont Alt-1C |
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13 August 2017, 03:10 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Real Name: BMF
Location: Tennessee USA
Watch: FPJ UTC
Posts: 2,263
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The Lineup
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13 August 2017, 03:10 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: Sage
Location: MENA
Posts: 1,563
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Well since you are already taking a Gshock as a beater, I would take the LVc. Good to have something with color with in you are in place like that
 By the way, stay safe. |
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13 August 2017, 03:12 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,279
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Tudor
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13 August 2017, 03:15 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC/South Fl
Watch: Rolex, Patek
Posts: 3,693
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The Lvc is rugged enough. Once you wear it forward deployed it becomes a mil sub! ;-). Good luck & good hunting. Stay Frosty.
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13 August 2017, 03:15 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FL
Watch: platinum sub
Posts: 15,884
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Tudor or the breitling
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13 August 2017, 03:20 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Jim
Location: NJ
Watch: Rolex Daytona W&B
Posts: 1,539
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Lvc
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13 August 2017, 03:21 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2017
Real Name: John
Location: Van By The River
Posts: 1,326
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Gods speed, and Sub!
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13 August 2017, 03:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: belgium
Posts: 229
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Tudor will match with the sand...
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13 August 2017, 03:21 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Real Name: Vik
Location: SF Bay
Watch: Rolex Submariner
Posts: 31
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LVC...
Sent from a planet called Rolex |
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13 August 2017, 03:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Real Name: L.J.
Location: Caribbean
Posts: 111
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Voted for the SubC LV...I know I'd feel good just by looking at it and having it with me
 if number 2 was allowed : the Tudor. Stay safe...and come back home with plenty of unforgettable memories with your wrist buddy !!! 
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13 August 2017, 03:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Glenn
Location: DFW
Watch: SubC Date
Posts: 106
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Id only take the Gshock, but if you insist on taking another one to war with you, then the least expensive . I think the only thing you need to be worrying about,is your own hide and your buddies next to you, nothing else.
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13 August 2017, 03:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Germany
Watch: Speedmaster Pro
Posts: 1,023
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Hey brother! I am deploying soon as well. I was originally going to Africa, but have been diverted to Germany. Not much of a deployment, but I’ll take it. I am taking my Explorer II and BLNR. When I was going to Africa, it was just the Explorer II. My vote for you is the Tudor. It’s a bit more low key, and would draw a bit less attention from people. Stay safe! |
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13 August 2017, 03:27 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Dave
Location: UK
Watch: 116610LN
Posts: 274
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I took a G-Shock and a CWC G10, the G10 is still there somewhere....in bits.
There's no way I'd take a Rolex or any other luxury watch to the sandpit. |
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13 August 2017, 03:27 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 6,640
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Take the LVc.
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13 August 2017, 03:30 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Silicon Valley
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 4,182
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Tudor. Stay safe!
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13 August 2017, 03:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 5,356
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Tudor.
Thank you for your service. |
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13 August 2017, 03:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Germany
Watch: Speedmaster Pro
Posts: 1,023
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There’s no way I would go without one personally. They were meant to be worn, then passed down with the memories. If it gets lost or stolen, insurance. Although I wouldn’t take my BLNR or another more flashy watch, just a sleeper like my Exp II or Tudor Ranger. Just my own opinion. |
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13 August 2017, 03:41 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Real Name: Flavio
Location: N/A
Posts: 14,654
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Glidelock
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13 August 2017, 03:42 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Lee
Location: Kentucky
Watch: SWISS
Posts: 1,564
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I would take the Tudor. It will probably not stand out too much and still fill the need of a fine timepiece while afield. I'm very thankful for your service to our country! Just prayed for your mission to be successful!
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13 August 2017, 03:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Miami, fl
Posts: 46
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NATO strap for the NATO mission
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13 August 2017, 03:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
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Tudor looks like a match. Stay safe
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13 August 2017, 04:17 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2017
Real Name: Mike
Location: Penn
Watch: Submariner
Posts: 145
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I'd take the breitling.
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13 August 2017, 04:23 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Scotland
Posts: 316
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Take the Tudor
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13 August 2017, 04:25 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 265
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Take the Rolex
I wore a DSSD for my six months at HKIA 2014-2015. It survived everything AFG threw at it -- including some close calls!
Stay safe. |
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13 August 2017, 04:29 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,006
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Thanks for your service and be safe! As for watch I'd go Tudor as well.
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13 August 2017, 04:31 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: us
Posts: 3,391
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Tudor is perfect. Stay safe!
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13 August 2017, 04:35 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Real Name: shannon
Location: usa
Posts: 9,210
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If it's secure enough take the Sub. If not just the G Shock. Stay safe and thank you for your service!
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13 August 2017, 04:37 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: often in the air
Watch: ♕
Posts: 12,142
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I would pick the Breitling but I am biased since owning one for a few weeks now.
Stay safe!
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13 August 2017, 04:38 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Real Name: Ken
Location: Europa
Watch: 216570
Posts: 693
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Whatever the government gives you these days, i carried a hamilton as i didn't care to wear my gmt.
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