Watches in boot camp? Rumors?

[Haasino]

Originally Posted by Gebailey

Roger that, I have a walmart timex (black, standard with the stopwatch/alarms/timer) and have purposely saved it to take to RTC. If it gets shipped home it gets shipped home lol

You can always keep it in your A&B drawer... I kept my $600 Citizen watch in my drawer (I wouldn't personally recommend keeping something that valuable, but it was a gift from my family and nice to look at some nights).

[classified9]

Originally Posted by Haasino

You can always keep it in your A&B drawer... I kept my $600 Citizen watch in my drawer (I wouldn't personally recommend keeping something that valuable, but it was a gift from my family and nice to look at some nights).

Citizen Eco drive? I want one of those SOOO bad man. I'm not really a clothes or shoes person but my one thing is watches

[Auridan]

My experience was similar. Here's an extra tidbit: Even if you are recruit leadership, you CANNOT wear a watch during inspections (except RCPO alone). But the good thing is, no matter who you are, nobody can stop you keeping it in your drawer, wearing it at night to wake yourself up, and putting it away in the morning.

[bronxCTM]

During our first NEX visit as a division with our RDCs, only our division leadership were allowed them. I think ship's staff all were allowed to get them as well. After awhile, they weren't really checking our bags and anyone who wanted the watches could get them.

[Auridan]

I wouldn't advise buying one from the NEX. Buy something conservative before you leave, and stow it with your valuables. I brought my own from home. The watches at the NEX aren't necessarily bad, but you can pay a lot less if you just pick one up at Wal-Mart.

[classified9]

Originally Posted by Auridan

I wouldn't advise buying one from the NEX. Buy something conservative before you leave, and stow it with your valuables. I brought my own from home. The watches at the NEX aren't necessarily bad, but you can pay a lot less if you just pick one up at Wal-Mart.

I'll be packing the 25 dollar walmart timex special for sure, takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin!

[bronxCTM]

Originally Posted by Auridan

I wouldn't advise buying one from the NEX. Buy something conservative before you leave, and stow it with your valuables. I brought my own from home. The watches at the NEX aren't necessarily bad, but you can pay a lot less if you just pick one up at Wal-Mart.

I don't know a lot about watches but the vibe I was getting was that the G-Shocks they were selling at the NEX are marked down a lot from their normal prices...

[Auridan]

Originally Posted by bronxCTM

I don't know a lot about watches but the vibe I was getting was that the G-Shocks they were selling at the NEX are marked down a lot from their normal prices...

The bigger and fancier your watch, the more noticeable it is. The more noticeable it is, the more likely someone's going to catch you wearing it in uniform and come unglued on you because it's not conservative enough.