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leopardprey · 6 February 2007, 02:36 PM

Below link to old saying made in the 1960s regarding my alma mater, US Army Special Forces (the Green Berets). Kind of one of the reason I always wanted a Rolex, a lot of history tied to Special Forces. Many fellow team mates through the years bought Rolex watches. Always easy to get, as were ale to save up money from pay and per deim on long deployments or re-enlistment bonus. Until mid 90s, the PX used to sell Rolex Subs.

http://www.sfalx.com/h_sf_soldier.htm

Gedanken · 6 February 2007, 07:36 PM

Interesting site, LP. I wonder why it mentions Dick Meadows without Bull Simmons, though. While I was serving (my unit performed similar roles to that of the Rangers, and Special Ops was part of our formation) your chaps dropped by for exercises and we hoisted an ale or two - decent chaps, the Green Berets.

It's probably more of Singaporean thing than a unit tradition, but there's no shortage of Rolexes in my unit.

nko51 · 6 February 2007, 11:01 PM

Anyone know or hear of Col. David Hackworth. He wore a Rolex in Vietnam when he was with the 9th Infantry Division. Col. Hackworth was truly a soldiers soldier.

.......................--::**::--..Rolex Forever..--::**::--.........................
...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS.............

Downing · 12 November 2007, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nko51

Anyone know or hear of Col. David Hackworth. He wore a Rolex in Vietnam when he was with the 9th Infantry Division. Col. Hackworth was truly a soldiers soldier.

.......................--::**::--..Rolex Forever..--::**::--.........................
...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS.............

And a helluva good writer, too. I've got all three of his books, About Face, The Vietnam Primer, and Steel My Soldiers' Hearts.

Colonel Hackworth was a great man.

Paratrpr Tom · 7 February 2007, 12:05 AM

I am currently at Bragg and most of the Paratroopers and SF Guys are wearing SUNTU (sp?). Units now are ordering them prior to deployments. I see more Rolexes now than prior to my last deployment especially TT Submariners (that one is for JJ). I guess some of combat pay is making its way to local ADs along with Harley Davidson.

"All Then Way"
Tom

watchdawg · 7 February 2007, 12:50 AM

Haven't seen that since the late 70s. The photos are from before that. The Rolex watch was a sign that you had "arrived", and you weren't a new guy.

Letsgodiving · 11 November 2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Paratrpr Tom

I am currently at Bragg and most of the Paratroopers and SF Guys are wearing SUNTU (sp?). Units now are ordering them prior to deployments. I see more Rolexes now than prior to my last deployment especially TT Submariners (that one is for JJ). I guess some of combat pay is making its way to local ADs along with Harley Davidson.

"All Then Way"
Tom

Suunto and Casio probably have more of a recent history with S.F. and paratroopers than Rolex. They are more practical and rugged also. As much as I love my SD I don't think I would have been wearing it back in the day when I was at Bragg.

Jumping out of a C130 in the middle of the night onto Sicily, Salerno or Holland DZ I don't think I would have wanted to worry about my Rolex.

All the way.

recluse · 11 November 2007, 02:50 PM

Funny, my GMT survived my military time, while a Casio G-Shock I bought for a sense of Abn & SF continuity failed to survive a comparably lame civilian encounter.

recluse · 11 November 2007, 01:56 PM

I bought my first Rolex (a used GMT Master) in a pawn shop outside Ft. Bragg, for $700.00. I was a young SF trainee. The year was 1983...

Letsgodiving · 11 November 2007, 02:52 PM

This was my Ft. Bragg special. Notice the high speed band brace (paper clip) and I think it still has the Bragg funk on it.

recluse · 11 November 2007, 02:58 PM

Not sure about the watch, but the band sure looks like that of a Seiko diver's watch - right down to the breakage, linking one notch to another! One of these days, I'll have to get another one of those Seikos!

Letsgodiving · 11 November 2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by recluse

Not sure about the watch, but the band sure looks like that of a Seiko diver's watch - right down to the breakage, linking one notch to another! One of these days, I'll have to get another one of those Seikos!

Good call! It is a Seiko, the band did not come with this watch but it is a Seiko dive band that I picked up after the original crapped out.

SPACE-DWELLER · 11 November 2007, 09:45 PM

Nice link, Chad! Very interesting read, indeed!

Ed Rooney · 12 November 2007, 03:41 AM

I enjoyed Hackworth's book. It was one of the most enjoyable 3 years of my life.

Now I use it as a jack when I rotate my tires.

707soldier · 14 March 2015, 03:11 PM

Militaries throughout the world had worn Rolex watches because of it's ruggedness, durability and defendebility. Great tool watch for the military.
Long time ago Navy Seals were issued Rolex as their timekeeping tool.

The PX military exchange used to sell them to GI's.
GMT's and Subs are the model that's preferred
This tradition continues to this day.

joe100 · 14 March 2015, 03:33 PM

A thread that is, near-as-makes-no-difference, a decade old?

MitchSteel · 14 March 2015, 05:16 PM

Ha,funny, I haven't noticed any of those guys asking if it's safe to wear a Rolex for.......

Just an observation

Old Expat Beast · 14 March 2015, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchSteel

Ha,funny, I haven't noticed any of those guys asking if it's safe to wear a Rolex for.......

Just an observation

The OP can't ask any questions, he got banned six years ago.

MitchSteel · 14 March 2015, 05:43 PM

I meant the other guys.They don't strike me as types that would melt,if they got rained on, know what I'm sayin.

MonBK · 14 March 2015, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The OP can't ask any questions, he got banned six years ago.

And the Dank isn't a mod anymore.

padi56 · 14 March 2015, 06:00 PM

Guys read these old threads by all means but quite pointless to reply to a thread almost 10 years old.

6 February 2007, 02:36 PM	#1
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Tradition of Special Forces and Rolex Watches Below link to old saying made in the 1960s regarding my alma mater, US Army Special Forces (the Green Berets). Kind of one of the reason I always wanted a Rolex, a lot of history tied to Special Forces. Many fellow team mates through the years bought Rolex watches. Always easy to get, as were ale to save up money from pay and per deim on long deployments or re-enlistment bonus. Until mid 90s, the PX used to sell Rolex Subs. http://www.sfalx.com/h_sf_soldier.htm

6 February 2007, 07:36 PM	#2
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Interesting site, LP. I wonder why it mentions Dick Meadows without Bull Simmons, though. While I was serving (my unit performed similar roles to that of the Rangers, and Special Ops was part of our formation) your chaps dropped by for exercises and we hoisted an ale or two - decent chaps, the Green Berets. It's probably more of Singaporean thing than a unit tradition, but there's no shortage of Rolexes in my unit. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

11 November 2007, 09:45 PM	#13
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14 March 2015, 03:11 PM	#15
707soldier "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: 707soldier Location: California, USA Watch: ROLEX USA Posts: 522	The tradition continues... Militaries throughout the world had worn Rolex watches because of it's ruggedness, durability and defendebility. Great tool watch for the military. Long time ago Navy Seals were issued Rolex as their timekeeping tool. The PX military exchange used to sell them to GI's. GMT's and Subs are the model that's preferred This tradition continues to this day. __________________

14 March 2015, 03:33 PM	#16
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6 February 2007, 11:01 PM	#3
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Anyone know or hear of Col. David Hackworth. He wore a Rolex in Vietnam when he was with the 9th Infantry Division. Col. Hackworth was truly a soldiers soldier. .......................--::::--..Rolex Forever..--::::--......................... ...............I KNEEL IN THE LONG SHADOW OF YOUR GREATNESS.............

7 February 2007, 12:05 AM	#5
Paratrpr Tom Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Watch: BLK GMT II Posts: 44	I am currently at Bragg and most of the Paratroopers and SF Guys are wearing SUNTU (sp?). Units now are ordering them prior to deployments. I see more Rolexes now than prior to my last deployment especially TT Submariners (that one is for JJ). I guess some of combat pay is making its way to local ADs along with Harley Davidson. "All Then Way" Tom

7 February 2007, 12:50 AM	#6
watchdawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado/UAE Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 494	Haven't seen that since the late 70s. The photos are from before that. The Rolex watch was a sign that you had "arrived", and you weren't a new guy.

11 November 2007, 02:50 PM	#8
recluse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 9	Funny, my GMT survived my military time, while a Casio G-Shock I bought for a sense of Abn & SF continuity failed to survive a comparably lame civilian encounter.

11 November 2007, 01:56 PM	#9
recluse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 9	I bought my first Rolex (a used GMT Master) in a pawn shop outside Ft. Bragg, for $700.00. I was a young SF trainee. The year was 1983...

11 November 2007, 02:52 PM	#10
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	This was my Ft. Bragg special. Notice the high speed band brace (paper clip) and I think it still has the Bragg funk on it.

11 November 2007, 02:58 PM	#11
recluse "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 9	Not sure about the watch, but the band sure looks like that of a Seiko diver's watch - right down to the breakage, linking one notch to another! One of these days, I'll have to get another one of those Seikos!

12 November 2007, 03:41 AM	#14
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I enjoyed Hackworth's book. It was one of the most enjoyable 3 years of my life. Now I use it as a jack when I rotate my tires.

14 March 2015, 05:16 PM	#17
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Ha,funny, I haven't noticed any of those guys asking if it's safe to wear a Rolex for....... Just an observation __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

14 March 2015, 05:43 PM	#19
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	I meant the other guys.They don't strike me as types that would melt,if they got rained on, know what I'm sayin. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

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