Stuff I didn't know when I started researching a watch I hadn't worn for more than 20 years.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

https://www.g-central.com/navy-seals-g-shock-dw-6600-military-watch/

The Official U.S. Navy SEALs Website offers many public domain promotional photos, some featuring Navy SEALs wearing the Casio G-Shock DW-6600 watch during training. It’s common knowledge that the DW-6600 was issued to Navy SEALs in recent times and these photos are evidence of that. The DW-6600 is also featured in the 2014 film American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper, based on the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle who wrote about wearing a G-Shock in his memoir.

The DW-6600 is considered to be one of the all-time classic G-Shock watches and was a very popular military watch. It first appeared in 1994 and was one of the longest running models. It was a preferred watch for military use due to its low cost, light weight, shock protection, reliable 200-meter water resistance, 24 hour mode, and electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow (staying illuminated for a few seconds after the button is pressed). The DW-6600 is also known as the first G-Shock to feature the “EL” backlight which illuminates the entire display.

The DW-6600 effectively replaced the Rolex Submariner as the standard SEAL watch. The model was discontinued by Casio in 2010 with remaining stocks lasting into 2011. Since then, Navy SEALs have been known to wear G-Shock and other brands like Suunto and Casio Pathfinder (now known as Pro Trek), but it is no longer known what watches they are issued, if any. There no longer appears to be a specific model that is recognized as the standard issue SEAL watch, and the type of watch a SEAL wears in the field may be a matter of personal choice.

[multigraincracker]

1. But.....

Does it take a licking and keep on ticking?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. Actually, I cleaned it, installed a new battery, jump started it, and it working like a charm.

I also ordered a nato strap and adapter for it.

[Chainfire]

3. When I was in the Navy there was an old saying:

There are three things that a sailor does not need. a wife, a car or a watch. Of course I was not a Seal, just a squid.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

5. 👍🏻

[Emile]

4. I use to feel naked without a watch, then cell phones took

their place and now I have no reason to wear a watch. Being retired helps too.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

6. I can't be without a watch. I even wear one in bed.😁

[Emile]

7. My best friend is just like you. I picked him up one day

last summer to go fishing. A couple miles down the road he made me turn around because he forgot his watch. LOL

[lark]

9. My husband and I both had a collection of nice watches while working.

We still have them, for the most part, but rarely wear them since we retired and have our Fitbits on all the time. I put on a nice watch for our anniversary dinner, but since we were walking, just wore it under the Fitbit. I like it that my Fitbit lets me know when I get a text (gives me the first few words) or phone call, so I know to go locate the phone.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

10. Same here. Our nice watches are languishing in our safe deposit box.