My first and hopefully last venture into Military timepieces

For many, many years, I have toyed with the notion of buying a Military watch.
And to be fair to myself, I never saw one being issued.

I joined the 1st Bn Coldstream Guards in 1975 and served until the end of 79. One of my biggest regrets was leaving. But that is way in the past.

Over 50+ years I have bounced around the Horology world, experiencing the delights as well as highest levels of Horological magnificence.
And now I am all done with it.

I could whittle on, but you would have heard it all before many times!!
So, here is my final three timepieces (unless I win the lottery!

Firstly, I wanted a precious metal dress watch. And that was filled by this beautiful NOS Longines in Rose Gold, fitted to a Hirsch Alligator strap.

Secondly, I wanted a Military Watch from the period that I served in Army.
And thanks to another forum member. I got a vintage CWC W10 from 1977. I wonder amazing or not stories it could share??
I was advised by several watch repairers, never to get it wet, something which I recently found out, while using a pressure washer!
Suffice to say it will worn faraway from water.

Thirdly, I wanted both a Military Watch, one that could be personalised and one that I could wear in virtually all everyday situations.

And so without further ado, here they are.
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As you can see, my beret and dogtags have just about stood the test of time and with it the BRASS cap badge that was polished with Brasso all those years ago.
I am not a huge fan of NATO Straps, as I prefer not to have metal runners and besides the tail is always too long for my wrist.
But here is the compulsory photo showing the Admiralty Grey strap.
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I approached Steveo who made me the strap fitted to the G22. And I shall get a similar designed strap for the W10.

Thank you for indulging me [emoji846]

Superb!

Thank you for your service.

That is a lovely collection and the personalised CWC makes it very special.

Fabulous collection

A perfect three watch collection. Thanks for the write up.

Indeed perfect! Very nice straps btw

Nothing wrong with that collection
It covers all bases anyone needs
Enjoy.

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Nice collection and straps. Did you order 18mm size or wider. I have a W10, Fatboy and a PRS29b.

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Originally Posted by Topcat30093

For many, many years, I have toyed with the notion of buying a Military watch.
And to be fair to myself, I never saw one being issued.

I joined the 1st Bn Coldstream Guards in 1975 and served until the end of 79. One of my biggest regrets was leaving. But that is way in the past.

Over 50+ years I have bounced around the Horology world, experiencing the delights as well as highest levels of Horological magnificence.
And now I am all done with it.

I could whittle on, but you would have heard it all before many times!!
So, here is my final three timepieces (unless I win the lottery!

Firstly, I wanted a precious metal dress watch. And that was filled by this beautiful NOS Longines in Rose Gold, fitted to a Hirsch Alligator strap.

Secondly, I wanted a Military Watch from the period that I served in Army.
And thanks to another forum member. I got a vintage CWC W10 from 1977. I wonder amazing or not stories it could share??
I was advised by several watch repairers, never to get it wet, something which I recently found out, while using a pressure washer!
Suffice to say it will worn faraway from water.

Thirdly, I wanted both a Military Watch, one that could be personalised and one that I could wear in virtually all everyday situations.

And so without further ado, here they are.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8f1e3dc788.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bb30f7c09c.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...90da737de1.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0033a61671.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...011b44f83f.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f1cf3faa16.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1785d537aa.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2f5012816a.jpg
As you can see, my beret and dogtags have just about stood the test of time and with it the BRASS cap badge that was polished with Brasso all those years ago.
I am not a huge fan of NATO Straps, as I prefer not to have metal runners and besides the tail is always too long for my wrist.
But here is the compulsory photo showing the Admiralty Grey strap.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...46bd3f1679.jpg

I approached Steveo who made me the strap fitted to the G22. And I shall get a similar designed strap for the W10.

Thank you for indulging me [emoji846]

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You can’t beat a decent brass cap badge; although I suspect your Sergeant Major would bag me for an idle beret.


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And for form’s sake, my only three; my 1984 W10 issued to me in 1992, my non-issued daily driver W10 and my non-issued diver for Any Other Business.


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Nice collection and straps. Did you order 18mm size or wider. I have a W10, Fatboy and a PRS29b.

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I went with 19mm as it will fit both models.

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You can’t beat a decent brass cap badge; although I suspect your Sergeant Major would bag me for an idle beret.
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I suspect that my RSM would send me to Coli Nick!!!!

If we are playing those game's, here's my trio.

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Thanks for posting this. Given the overall condition of the W10 I'd doubt if it ever got out of the SQMS's store cupboard (I can't remember but I assume that they were starred items along with the Compass, Prismatic, Locker as - due to the amount you were likely to be billed, if lost, nobody dared to take one on exercise).

I equally never saw an issued watch and my initial plan was to get one that I could have been issued with however this was derailed for a few years by winning a 2004 G10 in a Gasgasbones competition. I'm now the happy owner of fatboy.