I've been wearing the Suunto X-Lander Military for almost 8 years now and i can tell you it's a beast, my brother had a Suunto Core Military and that one too was a helluva watch, but the X-Lander imo is a little bit sturdier.. now he changed to an Apple Watch an I changed to a Garmin Instinct Solar Tactical and i can easily say that this little fella is as resistant as the X-Lander but with waaaay more functionalities (first of all the GPS). So in my little knowledge I have on this topic (since I only had these two and my brother's experience) I can say that even if the X-Lander and the Core are awesome watches there's a better one that wasn't even mentioned in this list. Hope I've been helpful to someone.
@Douglas Pantera There is a video on RU-vid where a guy put one in water and put it in a fridge till it froze. It was still working. He smashed it against concrete and it still functioned perfectly. A lot people underrate skmei, they are badass wristwatches. Especially if you get the original ones
FYI: The Suunto Core (#4) is the watch Denzel Washington wears in "The Equalizer" movies. He uses it to time how long it takes him to kick the crap out of the baddies😩
I am in army only an year, but i already saw that anything i need is provided by your training or military gear only what you need on your wrist is something with stopwatch. I bought Timex expedition and this is better than g-shoc bc of its low profile so it's easy to slide sleeve to check time
My daughter starts army boot camp next week she is older 28. Anyway I offered to purchase her a watch she hates wearing jewelry yet wants something feminine Amy recommendations since you are in? She doesn't want what everyone else has. She needs something rugged. I think?
I'd seen the Suunto Core worn by several people who should know how to pick a rugged watch so I decided to buy one. The paint chips off the bezel VERY easily which, at first, just creates a patina of wear but after a year or so all the paint will be gone and, at the same time, the bezel starts to feel really "loose". The real show-stopper, however, is that the buttons start to get clogged with dust and debris and jam. After about 6 months I noticed the buttons becoming "sticky" and after 18 months it'd got to to the point where I have to tap the case to get the buttons to operate. Worst case; if the button that operates the light jams then the light will remain on constantly and the battery will go flat within a couple of days... which is not great if you take the watch off for a couple of days, go to wear it again and realise the battery is flat. Honestly, I've bought watches in petrol stations that were more rugged and reliable than the Suunto Core. The Core has lots of nice features and if you're the sort of person who wants a watch for when you go hiking at the weekend it might be for you but I bet very few soldiers replace the Core with another one.
You don't need a compass in your watch, same goes for most things on this list. If you are doing anything in the military or outdoors that requires a compass-you have an actual compass and a map that you are trained to use and know well.
For those of us who have spent a ton of time operating at night and in the dark having a GPS, compass, and watch built into 1 device is very handy to minimize sound and losing kit!
I went through 25 years of Army training/operations; with just a cheap $25 analog watch and the compass the Army made me sign for. I was knowledgeable enough in land navigation, that I taught that course in Primary Leadership and Development Course. I didn't need to spend hundreds of dollars on a smart watch (that would undoubtedly distracted my situational awareness). My smartwatch was my knowledge and experience with common soldier tools. I won't even delve into future neural networks and Heads-Up-Displays....................aaaaahhhhhhhh the future is focused.
@@sfchaas fair enough mate. But being able to see your grid location with a press of a button. Definitely helps. Especially sending information over the net as a commander
Hang on a sec, did you say an Amazon jungle and deployment? You realize not every military engagement is Vietnam right? And that most people who deploy end up with a fair amount of FOB or wire time?
@@LeagueOfGaming1000 true but the actual people who need to rely on certain important features that this watch offers won’t miss it when in their FOB. Oh, forget that tactical shot detection system, never works.
i have GW7900 'G-Rescue', Amazfit Bip, Protrek PRW-6000Y, and Fenix 6x. among all of that,the Protrek is my way to go, 'the subtler Mudmaster GWG 1000', having both functionality and looks, goes well with both daily driver and special events. now saving up for the Protrek PRX 7000
Same here. Went with a ProTrek because of the better design looks and same functions as the g-shock for daily use. Never turned back. Easily one of the best field watches.
Nah i used a Garmin Epix, switched to Suuntu Alpha and gave it away to go for a Garmin Tactix Charlie... Alphas battery is way to weak doenst last a week, even though it has no colored screen and monsterous pixels compared to a Garmin Tactix. Will Take Garmin over Suuntu anytime. German infantry here.
Dont get a Suunto Core unless you want to constantly deal with stuck buttons. It is a known issue they refuse to fix. But they'll happily charge you $80 to fix.
Best Army watch is the cheapest Casio. It doesn't even need to be a G-Shock. Nobody uses those characteristics in the Army. If you are 2 or 3 weeks in a mountain, there is nowhere to plug the USB to recharge.
@Douglas Pantera It blows away the competition. Your info is waaay off . The Rangeman can do much farther than a mere couple of kilometers. As for the negative display its absolutely AWESOME. The best one out there. By far. As for the 3 second backlight IT'S a WATCH not a computer ! Lol
@Douglas Pantera The GWG is just as awesome. Very well built as well with Its tough solar, Multi Band 6 time keeping and sapphire crystal its an incredibly bad ass watch. Both watches are head and shoulders above the competition. Not even close.
@@tcranger85 ikr? I mean don't get me wrong I love those watches, and I do own both the Suunto Core and the Rangeman... my beef is just with the way they trying to push them... that shit it's just hilarious
Keep in mind 1 simple thing, digital watches with BLUETOOTH ARE NOT ALLOWED on some confidential / military premises, so keep in mind that guys, if you are caught with bluetooth devices on such premises you will be in a world of pain and headaches,........
Most of my family and friends who are active or retired military or police use G-Shock, being the inexpensive watches cant take the shocks they put them through. I agree with them I've tried them all cheap, expensive, and everything in between and have settled on the G-Shock line of watches, I'm very hard on watches and they just take a beating and keep going.
I really like my suunto core from like 2012. No internet/smart capabilities but chalk full of useful features. I actually bought it based on a recommend from a marine. Still holding up just as good today as it did nearly 10 years ago.
Disagreed, every special forces unit on the planet was created with a set task in mind, the mother of all special forces being the SAS, comparing them is asinine. Not one is comparable to the other, not mention there are different regiments or teams and specializations in each spec op unit.
Suunto is a good watch but the straps dissolve rather quickly. So the rubber is not durable. That's a minus for your review and I will not be following this channel.
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Americans not mentioning much from China / Japan .... how one can justify that ... not my cup of tea really and not the way to go abt things .. so a avg effort if nothing less could be said !!
Ok the title says best military watches, lol YOU CAN’T USE A WATCH THAT HOOKS UP TO A FREAKING CELLPHONE ,IN THE MILITARY !! So you might wanna take those out of there lol wtf man?
You've "Suunto'd" us twice in the list before going for number one which is (drumroll)...a Suunto, so unfortunately I'm having a hard time believing the completeness of your inventory in the video and opt to trust the comment section instead lol. Don't get me wrong, they're all great watches, it's just that I detected a "one-two and punch" advertising formula. Hope I'm being fair, I was seriously looking for a fair watch countdowns to help me decide a buy, still am.
