zippin23 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) I've had this old fossil for 19 years. It's been on my wrist through Iraq, Afghanistan twice and southern watch in Saudi. I got hit with an IED with it on my wrist, faught in Operation Anaconda with it on there. The thing has taken a lickin and keeps tickin. Edited February 16, 2014 by zippin23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Great thing about quartz watches they just seem to go on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippin23 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) I know. I wish they had the replicas in quartz. I buy them because I like the style and looks, not because of the movement. It's had at least a bakers dozen batteries ran through it. Ha Edited February 16, 2014 by zippin23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 There are a few nice quartz reps and the good thing about them is they are cheaper to buy. If you like that watch a good genuine tag heuer 1000 or link with a quartz movement would be a good step up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 A salute to you sir for all that you have gone through to keep us free. I agree with Daz, there are lots and lots of nice sturdy quartz watches around, Tag's, Seikos, etc. Problem to me is most of the boutique watchmakers (genuine) are producing great mechanical watches, but for some reason are not too interested in building really sturdy quartz watches. Check out this link, Ocean7 makes some really nice watches at a very good price point. I have three of them, and I have used the two Ploprof models on numerous Scuba trips. Very nice, sturdy and not expensive.http://www.ocean7watchco.com/store/lm-5ad-quartz-chronograph-dress-diver-with-domed-sapphire-bezel.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Zip thank you for your service and for protecting our freedoms. I still have and wear my first watch purchase in 1985 a two tone Movado quartz. Still runs good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry J. Miller Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome back. Stay Safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Zip, thank you for serving. It humbles us to have you here. It seems fitting to set you to VIP level for a bit ... let's hope it lasts awhile before the software finds it and "fixes" it. Thank you sir and welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Respect Brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for protecting the free World and welcome to the forum. There are some very nice Quartz choices around, this here is a fine beater and fully operational/ well lumed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martijnp Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thank you for serving! Welcome to RWG! Quartz movements are great movements, I've got a few myself and they are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 No quartz watches here but a lot of respect and admiration for the job you do. Thanks for your service to our country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukenorris2011 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Zippin23. Thank you for everything you have done for us all. a watch does not always need to be fancy like a Rolex/AP etc, I can only wonder what journey that fossil has been though on your wrist. I have a friend in the British army, and he has always donned a simple Casio Quartz, been though hell and back and still working fine and it never leaves his wrist. Thank you again sir! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 My "grail", Breitling Aerospace I bought from a UK chap who is in the RAF and flies Hercules planes in and out of combat zones - it's quartz and has one big dent on it from when he came under fire, went to grab his weapon and heard and felt the hard "clunk" as metal made contact with metal. Total respect for him and you and all comrades and I don't ever intend to get that dent removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippin23 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks so much for the kind words and awesome welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhouston Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks for your service Sir !! Great to have you around. That's your good luck charm. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippin23 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Haha, never really thought of it that way. The only problem with that theory is that the now "x" wife sent it to me while i was deployed way back when. The sentimental value really isnt there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Sorry to hear that she's an x wife. Hope you don't want to shoot the watch now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm having a thought here... Are you sniper rated? Do you think you could paste a photo of your "x" to the crystal and drill it at 800 yards with something large caliber? More? This could be very, very good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 props & thanks i'd cryogenically freeze that Fossil if i could p.s. welcome on-board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippin23 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 With the price of ammo, I'd hate to spend that kind of money on her behalf and ruin a perfectly good watch too!!! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_rolex Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ha ha ha Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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