Proper Marine but not original Commando, that would be the Army

Proper Marine but not original Commando, that would be the Army
I’ve always heard the same, and it’s “documented” around the internet too, so must be trueb00ndocksaint wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:42 pmFrom what I've been told RAF are crabs because their uniform was similar in shade to crabfat - a colloquial term for a pubic lice treatment. Obviously things get spun a million ways over the years so the truth may be something completely random!
Nice try.....I think Replica Marine fits.....mvlow wrote:Also as a former RM Commando I have to mostly agree with Jimbo. I have been looking forward to this release, but now I've seen it I'm on the fence as to whether I would buy it. There are other RM options out there such as Bremont (more expensive) and Citizen (less expensive). The compass doesn't do much for me. If I wanted a watch with a compass that is not digital, I would get a Seiko Alpinist for a lot less money. I like the overall look of the watch, kind of like a mechanical G-shock, but don't know if it speaks RM to me enough to buy one as a special watch to commemorate my time in the Royal Marines, which is what I was hoping for. A standard C60 with the same design, colorway, and DLC case, with no chronometer movement or compass would be a nice watch for less money. I'll have to let this one marinate for a while.
Following on to what Jimbo said about proper Marines. As I now live in the USA I have a lot of friends who are former USMC. I would always tell them that RM stands for Real Marines
Royal Marines birthday October 28, 1664brash47 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:47 pmNice try.....I think Replica Marine fits.....]mvlow wrote:
Following on to what Jimbo said about proper Marines. As I now live in the USA I have a lot of friends who are former USMC. I would always tell them that RM stands for Real Marines
Jk....all good fun!
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The RAF had the same thought in the 80s, as they replaced the mechanical (Valjoux 7733) based chronographs, with the Seiko Gen 1, which was a superb watch and one I wish I had been able to keep. Lovely comfortable webbing and leather bund combo strap and the 1/10th second subdial was quite unique at the time, watching that thing spin once per second was quite mesmerisingnordwulf wrote: ↑Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:21 pmA high-accuracy quartz movement would actually be more suitable for this watch. Or a movement with solar charging and atomic time synching. But I think we all know not many in the armed forces will use a $1000 delicate mechanical watch for timekeeping. It really seems more for retired RMs and regular watch enthusiasts who are attracted by the marketing and image of the watch.
After all, many of us have dive, pilot and motorsport watches while not many are actually divers, pilots and race car drivers. And that's ok.
Very good of you.jkbarnes wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:53 pmIn the northern hemisphere, orient the hour hand to point towards the direction of the sun. Then turn the inner ring until due south splits the difference between the hour hand and 12 on the dial. Now the cardinal directions are roughly oriented. If you’re in an area observing daylight savings time, you got to use standard time for this.*
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* all this according to the YouTube video I watched yesterday when I asked myself the same question.
No Guy it doesn'tBahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:23 pmI like it.
Does being ex-Army qualify for me to buy one?
Guy
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.jimbo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:45 pmAs an ex Bootie, I wouldn't buy the "Dartmouth" as much as I like it, and would like one, because of the Navy fouled anchor on the case back. I would if they would put the G and L on the back of it for a one off for me, but the "lympstone" has a different sized case so may not fit.
As a "Perc" as "Bahnstormer" is i expect him wanting the G and L on his wrist means he really wishes he had become a "cabbage head". But if I had been a Pongo i wouldn't wear it. I suspect Rambothejambo is right
It's his money at the end of the day? Just his conscience he has to live with![]()
I like the Dartmouth too, but like you couldn't wear it, as it just wouldn't feel rightoberonfoto wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:10 pm.jimbo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:45 pmAs an ex Bootie, I wouldn't buy the "Dartmouth" as much as I like it, and would like one, because of the Navy fouled anchor on the case back. I would if they would put the G and L on the back of it for a one off for me, but the "lympstone" has a different sized case so may not fit.
No Fouled Anchor on my Dartmouth only a Pussers Crown. Dolphin 38