Watches in boot camp? Rumors?

Auridan · 03-04-2014, 09:05 PM

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 · 03-04-2014, 11:07 PM

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 · 03-05-2014, 11:10 PM

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 · 03-06-2014, 08:13 AM

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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 · 03-07-2014, 12:35 AM

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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 · 03-07-2014, 06:31 PM

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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.

LT Guppy · 03-07-2014, 07:08 PM

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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...

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Originally Posted by Auridan

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.

I'd save the G-Shock for the fleet. No one will care then (it's actually a pretty popular watch). Go with something basic and cheap for RTC.

Angst · 04-11-2014, 08:02 PM

Thread is a little stale, but only leadership positions are allowed to buy watches at the NEX, or wear the regulation watches stowed in their A&B drawer. The caveat is that once you finish battle stations and become authorized to wear your 8 point cover, you can wear a watch that is regulation. The prices on G shocks were a lot lower at the NEX, so I splurged and got one that I still wear on the boat.

03-04-2014, 09:05 PM	#1
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 0	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.

03-04-2014, 11:07 PM	#2
bronxCTM Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 196 Rep Power: 0	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.

03-05-2014, 11:10 PM	#3
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 0	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.

04-11-2014, 08:02 PM	#8
Angst Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: $6BN of mobile US sovereign territory. Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Thread is a little stale, but only leadership positions are allowed to buy watches at the NEX, or wear the regulation watches stowed in their A&B drawer. The caveat is that once you finish battle stations and become authorized to wear your 8 point cover, you can wear a watch that is regulation. The prices on G shocks were a lot lower at the NEX, so I splurged and got one that I still wear on the boat.