Watches of the Vietnam War | Watches Used in the Military
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When I was a new paratrooper in 1986 the seiko diver was the mark of a professional NCO. I came back from jungle school to find a box on the table. My wife found out I was being promoted and surprised me. Wore it till I retired in 2007. My son now has it. Oh the stories it could tell.
Very cool thanks
So cool i love that story,i hope your son loves it as much as you did
Was it a SKX007 Model?
Steve Jackets not sure. I’ll see my son tomorrow and I’ll find out and let you know
@@ScubaSteveCA I’d like to know that too. 7548 maybe which was 007’s predecessor and identical in look.
I was a platoon sergeant during Vietnam War... I wore a Tudor Submariner 7928, still with me today.
Was in the 5th Marines in 1972 and wore the standard issued grey watch with the black face. No brand markings... thought it was typical government issue crap. Mechanical, kept decent time, but just didn’t look very flash. After I left the Marines went back to my old Aquastar which I left at my parents house. Still have the little grey watch... however.. about 10 years ago took it in to my local watchmaker to check it out. Turned out it was a Hamilton with an ETA 685 movement made in Switzerland. Watchmaker fixed it up and run amazingly well. Liked it so much (in my later years) that I just bought the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical (manual wind no date) which has an ETA 2801 movement.. which IS the evolution of the old 685. Brilliant watch... highly recommended.
I had a Zodiac in vietnam. unfortunately the pins broke one day and now my watch lies at the bottom of th Tonkin Gulf....keeping perfect time no-doubt.
Did both break at the same time? If not, a nato strap would’ve been the solution. 🙂
My father was in the Army and did two tours in Vietnam. He purchased an Omega Automatic Seamaster, Ref. 166010 in 1967 when he was in Thailand at the PX. Funny story in that he was planning on buying a Seiko, but they were sold out. I have the watch now and it is still going strong. Just sent in for service.
The "ass-watch" story in Pulp Fiction was a classic.
As a military watch collector I loved this episode. Would love to see more episodes about military watches.
Big thanks to Syndicated Satellite for recommending this video. It is always a pleasure to put videos like this together that combine history and watches. What do you all want to see next?
I have 2 suggestions.
1. Watches of WWII? I think it’d be interesting to see more on some of the watches used apart from the German fliegers. I believe Panerai was designing watches for the Italian Navy at the time, and the US had made tons of standardized ones from multiple companies.
2. Soviet/Eastern Bloc watches? Maybe I’m inspired by the Pobeda I have which I’ve liked more than I thought I would. There are some interesting types, Raketa, Prim, even Poljot, which manufactured a lot of interesting watches, including the first watch in space and the first outside a spacecraft. The latter would’ve likely been on the moon at some point if the Soviets managed to make it there.
Keep making great vids! All of them have been good so far.
Love these suggestions, Kris. WWI and WWII videos are a must.
Can you recommend couple/ pair watches from different price range? I am looking for a wedding gift for my brother. Just satarted to watch your videos lately, it's super addicting. Thanks
Hey man, I do list videos for every price point. Check them out. I also have done a wedding video too.
Really like the watch videos,but it would be great to see some fashion content,like back in the days when started the channel.
My father is a retired Navy pilot from the Vietnam era. My dad said that half the guys were wearing a Rolex Sub or Seiko World Time.
My grandfather was in the marines in Vietnam. I had heard from him that he was an under water demolition specialist. This video is really cool and is interesting to know that he probably wore a zodiac sea wolf (next chance I get I will ask him)
Hey Addison! Thank your grandfather for his service as well on behalf of us all here while you are at it. Let us know what he was wearing when you get the chance.
Hey did you find out which watch your grandfather wore?
I am a Viet Nam Vet Marine, I bought a Zodiac Seawolf on a Navy Ship about a year after I got back from the Nam, 1966.
I won some money in a card game, and they announced the ships store had watches on sale.
Had a choice, a Zodiac Sea Wolf for $120 or a Rolex Sub for $180. I thought the Zodiac was a nicer looking watch and for save $60 I bought it instead of the Rolex.
If I had bought the Rolex and kept it, it would be worth about $15K right now....oh well!
My, aren't you a pleasant little weasel!@@hamedroozbehani4363
Did you ask?
How about watches from WWll? Axis and Allied forces.
Specially German army, I bet many were Swiss made
@@newhuskytwenty Many were. Omega, for instance, sold watches to both the Allies and the Germans.
In fact, you can still buy the watches worn by Luftwaffe pilots brand new, since the companies who made them (stowa being one of them) still make them (using ETA movement though)
Or the rare Mickey Mouse Nazi watch...
That benrus was a watch i was looking at months ago to add to my collection I really enjoy these series they are entertaining thanks keep them coming.
My dad has a Vietnam War era Zodiac Seawolf, and it still keeps time!
Salute to all the vietnam vets out there, we can watch all the films but never truly grasp the horrors you guys went through, salute from uk. oh i love the airman.
Loved it Teddy. I inherited the Benrus, 1966 stamped on the back. It keeps remarkable time and when fully wound lasts a long time.
Definitely would love to see this be a series watches of different wars; amazing video well done!
Very good and accurate video. We got the post-1969 Hamilton’s with some ease, especially if one was in good acquaintance with the supply Officer or supply Sgt. I wore both the Hamilton 113 ... and then came the day when the PX announced a shipment of Rolex GMT Masters was on the way. There was a line outside the day they arrived, and many of us lieutenants and captains paid a visit to the Navy Federal Credit Union Trailer across from the PX first. I borrowed $350.00 to get that watch, which remains in excellent running order.
Teddy, your videos are just so damn enjoyable. I learn so much! Please keep’em coming!
Cheers ✌️
I have several Benrus Vietnam issue watches. My reason for going for these was Steve McQueen wore one in the movie Bullitt. But I have other versions including the Hamilton & am after a Glycine Airman soon. Great review again Teddy👍🏼
This is very informative, thanks! I like that this watch channel offers a wide range of topics within the watch hobby. And again, well-presented.
Please create a video on what watches military forces of different countries issue currently for their troops in the field?
Great idea. I will add it to the list
@@TeddyBaldassarre Look into historical military pilot watches. I know Pakistan air force used to issue omegas and the IDF used Tags
To me, the Seiko and the Zodiac are the two most iconic of these. There was also a Seiko 5 that wasn't officially adopted by anyone but was procured by some special forces group in order to allow plausible deniability or so I've heard. It had a white date wheel but a black day wheel, and otherwise had a fairly generic looking Arabic numeral dial.
Great video. I definitely appreciate this content specially. Your always swift and to the point! Thank you for your work.
Awesome video. My favorite of yours so far! It's funny, I had just read up on the history of the Glycine Airman and that will definitely be my next watch. Please keep this series going.
Splendid video. Much appreciated. Pilots of the Lockheed A-12 (which came before the SR-71) liked to wear the Bulova Accutron Astronaut when flying recon missions over North Vietnam. The "Astronaut" was a tuning fork quartz timepiece with a distinctive humming sound. Very "space-age" for its time.
I found your channel by accident, I am glad I did. I love watches and I like the history behind them.
The Vietnam watches video is another good source of watch history.
I own an Mk2 Speedmaster from early 70s and a Seamaster from the 40s, those came from Grandpa.
My Mom gave me a Baume & Mercier Classima Executive, that one is in restoring process... and my daily watch is a Tag F1.
Now, thanks to your channel, I am motivated to get a German watch like Sinn or a Junghans!
Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Thank you for including the Zodiac Seawolf. When you were leading up to it I said to myself “it has to be the Seawolf”. Couldn’t help and glance down at my wrist and feel overwhelmed while you were speaking. Thanks
Love it dude. Great info!
Great video and topic Teddy! Keep up the good work
This video is a home run, Teddy.
Super interesting to see the timepieces that the military relied on during that time. And the stills of those vintage pieces with the patina are phenomenal.
Perhaps a future video on the watches of choice various countries’ special forces?
Another very interesting idea! I think doing one on WWI & II would be a great idea too.
Teddy Baldassarre most definitely!
Good idea, other Countries Special Forces
Great video, Teddy. You consistently provide horological education in a very entertaining format. Keep up the great work!
Yes, great video. I have the Airman SST which is my go to travel watch. Don’t forget about the Combat Sub too.
Requested this video, thank you this one. Its awesome! Now its time for watches from WWII
I love these watch history videos. Thank you Teddy :)
Just discovered your channel. What a great video! Legendary watches, and it made me look at my Seiko Turtle in a whole new way. Great work, subbed 👍
Love the historical watch survey videos
Awesome video, Teddy. I think it’d be cool to see a video on the history of the rare Rolex Milsub and the Tudor watches that were issued to the military. Always been interested in them. I really enjoy your vids man!
Fantastic series . Very interesting. Can't wait for the next one.
Excellent video, thanks, Teddy!
Great video, do them for all the other wars too!
Fantastic video, Teddy! The Glycine Airman is certainly my favorite!
I own a Seiko diver that I purchased as a Private First Class in a Reconnaissance Cavalry Squadron. My Squad Leader told me to buy a Seiko Diver because "Cav Scouts wear big Seiko Divers." We weren't divers, but we needed watches that could stand up to the rigors of Army life. I still have that watch, and I wear it at least once a week.
Amazing video thanks for the info
Yes! I love the Glycine, and I'm a War Watch fanatic so keep making these videos! Maybe start with ww1 and work your way to present day. That'd be great!
Awesome, Nate! I was planning on doing exactly that! Such awesome history here!
@@TeddyBaldassarre Oh yes, there's definitely a huge amount of history here that has shaped the industry for decades. Keep up the good work my friend!
Appreciate it, Nate. More awesome content to come.
maybe first hope (and work toward) a world withour wars?!? its like you enjoy wars and the things that come with them smh
@@painbrain1380 you're an idiot....and I don't owe you an explanation for my interests. I'm sure you keep a white flag on standby....
Great video. As others have mentioned would love to see videos focusing on other war/conflicts. My dad was a cryptographer in the years building up to Vietnam and he always talked about going on missions and having to leave his wrist watched behind as they would be a sure give away on his identity as a US soldier. Keep up the great work.
someone commented on the last video saying how you are cranking the videos out. i have to agree lol. keep it up man! love the content
Zodiac Seawolf looks awesome! Great series! Really interesting!
Fantastic video. Thank you.
My first Sea Wolf - cracked the crystal in combat and sent it home. Bought another Sea Wolf and THAT one made it through my 'tour' w/ me. I might sell one with my CIB and lighter. Cash would help.
The watches of the Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars: The Casio G-Shock.
I dragged various G-Shocks through all four. No problems with any of them.
Seems to me that the Casio G-Shock is like the AK-47 of watches. It's not pretty but it's rugged, reliable, and gets the job done.
@@thelongslowgoodbye ak isn't pretty???
@@thelongslowgoodbye i never really found G-shocks very appealing but they are tought i can't deny that.they just look bulky and too tacticool to me
Thank you for doing this video.
Love those original Benrus watches from the 60s. Great video, Teddy!
my dad was in viet nam and had a seiko he acquired there or on R&R in another asian country... sadly the watch was lost, in circumstances not entirely known. it was a war zone after all. he was drafted in '66, received training as a quartermaster, but was transferred into a combat unit (1/46 196th or 198th LIB, 23rd inf div) and ended up doing three tours. my uncle (RIP) was also there in the air cav and received a bronze star which none of us knew about until after he passed (he hadn't told anyone). god bless our vets. god bless our viet nam vets, unsung heroes who didn't receive the dignity and respect deserved. to any reading, welcome home.
I love all of them but my favourite is the Seiko 6105,I love it. Great video and thanks for sharing.
How do you feel about the new automatic watches from timex? I like that they went with a larger case size compared to the mechanical marlin
Teddy, awesome and informative video. Enjoyed it. Just acquired a Glycine Airman Base 22 'Mystery" which I think is a great modern take on the original.
That Zodiac Sea Wolf is my favorite. I never saw until this video. I have always been a big fan of the seiko turtle.
The Seiko is beauty, but my favorite is the Airman. I have a Glycine Airman purist and set the time to GMT and the rotating bezel to CST- took a bit to get used to at first. Nice video Teddy.
Enjoyed and agree as to the Glycine and Zodiac. Would like to add one of them to my collection. Great footage you dug out. Best, JP
Fantastic video Teddy, well researched and put together! 👍 🇬🇧
You are spot on as usual!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the links
Great video would love to see these kind of videos.
Still have my Zodiac Sea Wolf from my time in VN. Still runs. In the 70's and 80's I was a Zodiac dealer . My dive shop sold Zodiac Sea Wolfs and the Super Sea Wolf. We sold about 100 / year. Dive shop was open from '73 - '88.
Very cool vid. Loved it
Hi Teddy! interesting video! I have a question, what were the water resistence of these watches? were in average 50m or 100m?
Great job Teddy!!!
My father was in signals directorate (SigInt) with the Australian Commonwealth forces during the war and had a Breitling AOPA Navitimer 806. Still don't know how he got his hands on such an expensive watch at the time, but a very cool piece of kit.
Great video Teddy, cool watch collection's of cool people would be great...
A new lens, new camera? Video looks really crispy!!! Cheers - Brett
I love the looks of the Zodiac Sea Wolf. Vintage version with a white dial and bakelite bezel, yes please! Unfortunately the movements are known to have problems and parts are drying up.
I love the hearing history behind the certain watches. Maybe you could do a video about what Rolex did during World War II. keep up the good work.
"At the core, watches are tools" This is well said :)
Teddy I'd love more videos in this series. Particaully watches of the Korean War, a subject that there arn't any other videos covering on youtube.
I like the Bulova and the Glycine watch are two of my favorites of that era.
Great subject and great video, just keep on doing. My preferred one is the Bulova.
Teddy for you what is most collectable? Glycine DC4 GMT or Base 18 GMT or finally base 22 GMT?? Thanks
I like both the Glycine and the Zodiac. I think an interesting video would be a comparison between the vintage watches featured here and there current offerings. Price, reliability, and so on. Good vid. Keep at it!
Love the historical look back
Great video as usual, I really hope you make a video of watches from the F1.
love them all, I do have the 6105, Seawolf Both very cool
I liked this video a lot. More please!
Great video! Keep it up!
Man seriously loved this vid. A whole series of these would be great
Thanks man! I think that’s a great idea! I’ll keep this going.
Teddy Baldassarre all kinds of history to be told in military watches
please continue this series--simply excellent! i had a sea wolf i bought at a ship's store (navy) and sadly sold it--my biggest regret in watch collecting. second regret was my wind up seiko sold in 1969--new price was $8.
History is important to watches. I have my hamilton field watch and it nice to see where the style came from.
I have always wanted to buy a vintage zodiac gmt but i have heard that servicing is a big issue because of the lack of parts. Anyone has any experiences with zodiac servicing?
Continue the series please.
Excellent video Teddy. I would like to see a WWII video. I know the Germans had some fantastic large face watches for their airmen and many years ago, an old relative showed me a watch he had gotten in Japan. It was a normal faced military watch, but the face would flip up to reveal a compass. Jumping to the future, years ago I had a Brietling Emergency. The beacon function works but the system is outdated but I have seen Brietling released a new version with updated capabilities.
I still have my Seiko 5, 6119-8100, bought in the Military BX during the Vietnam war
The Seawolf is gorgeous. Out of my price range for a watch, but gorgeous. Belle of the Ball.
My airman sst purist pumpkin is my favorite watch, I want to get a more 50's style airman as well
That is a one cool research, mate!
Excellent video!
Thanks for the memories...the second watch on this video is the watch I wore....if it was damaged the supply would issue another one......it did its job......cool...
Love watches does anyone know where you could buy a 7005 -8030 macv sog watch and the waltham compass that's slides on the strap
I think I HAD all of them at one time during my two years in the conflict
Very good video..!! I like the series idea...keep them comming. I added a Glycine Airman42 to my Collection earlier this year and am really enjoying it Alot..!!👍
That is awesome, Don. Enjoy the watch! I will keep this series going as well!
I'm on my third airman, really like these watches for their history and unique characteristics
Great video. Congrats