Any advice on watches for the academy?

[Bosss Hog]

What is a good watch to get for the academy? Just curious as I'm not a big watch guy.

[Mike1904]

Any G- Shock watch. Will take the beating of the academy. Got a cheap watch from walmart just in case someone forgot their watch so we wouldn't get thrashed.

[avaand]

These are bitchen and I see a lot of cops wearing them. Most models have every imaginable feature and if you get run over by a bus, your next of kin will still have a working watch...

PS: Good luck on the 27th!


http://www.gshock.com/products/

[avaand]

Ahh, Mike beat me to it!

[avalon42]

Cheap watch from walmart is what I got. $15. I will save the money for when I pass Field Training. We had to wear our watches during PT and the first watch I used got banged up really good, stopped working.

I made sure it had night illumination, military time, and date. Make sure it has a velcro strap, not the vinyl band.

[gonzo1510]

Aren't there some academies that do not allow the recruit/cadet to wear a watch unless they are class commander ?

[IrishLacrosse]

Suunto is a good quality watch that can take a beating.

[Bakonewbie]

This site rocks. I have never worn a watch, I can't stand them! I never even thought about having to wear one. (on the job or in the academy)
I'll need to shop around for yet one more thing!
Good thing I found this site.
BTW- ebay has plenty of good deals on gshocks.

[MT2658]

Aren't there some academies that do not allow the recruit/cadet to wear a watch unless they are class commander ?

From experience, it's only discouraged but allowed as long as there is no hourly chime. During the pfq's we weren't allowed to wear them though.

[bajakirch]

Up until yesterday, my duty watch as been the cheapest watch I could get with the features I needed (stopwatch, countdown timer, etc.). I don't think I ever paid more than $16 for one. I considered them disposable and, after 7 years, I'm only on my third.

Yesterday my parents visited and we finished our holiday gift-giving. I received the Casio G-Shock that's been on my gift list for the last 5 years or so.

I too have heard the G-Shock's are the best that reasonable money can buy in terms of hard use. Now I'll get to find out.:cool:

[5iveoh]

Whatever watch you get make sure it doesn't have a cloth band. Your sweat juice will make it smell great. BTW what academy are you going to?

[DagoStar]

G Shock is the way to go..tough, durable, inexpensive, easy to read at night.

[Choop]

Whoops, posted to the wrong thread.

[hbliam]

yep, g shock. and turn the hourly beep off...unless you like pushups.

[hankido2000]

Aren't there some academies that do not allow the recruit/cadet to wear a watch unless they are class commander ?
Rio Hondo does not allow recruits to wear them unless you are the class SGT.

[Bosss Hog]

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking the G-Shock would be a good one and now you all have sold me on it! Any particular model I should look at? I'm not worried about the cost. (5iveoh - I start the RSO Academy on the 27th!)

[BossMan1364]

Like many others have said. G-Shock is the way to go. I have had mine for over two years now and it still works great.

[VChopefull]

I will chime in too G-Shock all the way!!

Just got one for Christmas from my girlfriend and the thing does everything. You can even input and store data in it. (I.e. Addresses, E-mail, phone numbers......)

oh and def set it to military time if your not already used to reading and knowing it.

Congrats too!!

[diamnd15]

just got on one ebay 13 bucks with shipping...

[VChopefull]

Whattt??? You got a G-shock for $13......?

[diamnd15]

still 6 left

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=120352659964

[BIG RICH]

still 6 left

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=120352659964

seller has negative feed back against him/her. plus something about ebay i just dont trust. i like to feel,wear and touch before i buy. haha sounds funny:D

[Copp'rPenny]

Let us know when you receive it if you think it's the real deal.

[VChopefull]

Thats not a real G shock watch!

Not a huge deal because you only spent $13 on it but that is a knockoff.