Justin Posted October 11, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2008 Hi guys, I am looking for a watch for my vietnam airsoft and reenactments, not a US watch, looks of Pictures and Videos of Grunts wearing thick leather watches, that is the kind I am looking for. So if you know a ebay seller that sells old looking thick leather brown watches, post a link or a site Thanks Justin Like the watch on his wrist below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surplus sammy Posted October 11, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2008 They are called cuff bands,the watch actually goes onto the band. Try an Ebay search for watch cuff band,they are a pretty cool band. or http://www.oldschoolleather.com/Watchbands.htm http://www.accessthatrock.com/Watches.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted October 11, 2008 THAT ONE IS PERFECT! I think I'll buy one of those look a like watches from moores and put it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 11, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2008 those big leather watch bands were popular with bikers back in the 1960's Harley riders, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 11, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 11, 2008 I have this one you can have if you want it, I'll never use it. Send me an address where I can send it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted October 11, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2008 Period Correct WWI wire lug Trench watch band. here are some other types of leather bands that were common during WWI http://www.pflco.com/militaria.htm#scabbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 11, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2008 As stated by the other members the wide watch bands were very popular in the late 1960s and 1970s.I still see a lot of them in junk and antique shops and at all the fleamarkets.Some are even new,never worn. I would take Spike up on his offer you wont find a better deal!! RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted October 11, 2008 As stated by the other members the wide watch bands were very popular in the late 1960s and 1970s.I still see a lot of them in junk and antique shops and at all the fleamarkets.Some are even new,never worn. I would take Spike up on his offer you wont find a better deal!! RON I already did, Thanks again Spike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 11, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 11, 2008 No worries, it's yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezman Posted October 15, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 15, 2008 By the way, this photo is just crazy!! Justin, do you know the unit and year it was taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezman Posted October 15, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 15, 2008 Beezman, the self quoting maniac! Sorry, I was just trying to add the missing "o" on photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted October 15, 2008 Share #12 Posted October 15, 2008 I fixed it for you. The edit feature is active for 30 minutes after you post but then turns off. A MOD or ADMIN can edit it for you after that time. If you need help please ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted November 3, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2008 The wrist bands or "brace" were popular, but not always worn with a watch. Note the wrist band and the issued watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted November 3, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 3, 2008 The wrist bands or "brace" were popular, but not always worn with a watch. Those were probably even more popular in the civilian world than in the military: we had those and our big wide brown leather belts with large buckles and a pair of Fryes Boots. We was hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbunny Posted November 3, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 3, 2008 Here's a cheap watch I bought at the Ft. Sill PX to take to 'Nam. It only took one week in Vietnam to kill it! It didn't last beyond the first LZ I was on. For most of my tour I never wore a watch-I simply didn't need one. The watch is a Sheffield "Allsport". The band is marked "TROPIC" on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted November 3, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 3, 2008 Here's the watch in the pic. I wore it for about 8 years after the war, before it finally stopped. Not repairable, as the case is a solid sealed plastic unit. Marked: Wrist Watch General Purpose Westclox 75071 FSN 6645 089 7273 DAAA25-88-C-0078 Date Apr 1968 Serial No. 05503 US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott McCoy Posted December 4, 2008 Share #17 Posted December 4, 2008 That watch can be repaired or at least it can be serviced. Also the Westclox is a very collectable item. Shoot me an email if you want it looked at...Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiGilio Posted August 20, 2011 Share #18 Posted August 20, 2011 I know this is an old topic but I figured this would be helpful. This is watchband that was bought by a 25th Inf Div vet from a street vendor during his Dec 1969 - Feb 1971 tour. Someone must of made a whole bunch around 1970 and gave them to vietnamese vendors since Ive seen them in a few different peoples pictures. Mainly from units north of Saigon. The band is cheaply made, typical for the stuff vendors sold. Some kind of animal skin sewn oven a black plastic material. Someone good with crafts could probably make one. I attached pictures from Vaughn Banting (2/12 Inf. 1970-71) that show these bands and a AP photo of a 2/12 Cav, 1st Cav Div soldier at FSB Speer in Cambodia June 24, 1970. In the AP photo it looks like he has this kind of band but colored it black (since theres some brown visible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikar Posted August 27, 2011 Share #19 Posted August 27, 2011 Many of those bands could be bought at the base exchange at that time, some had them made custom. There used to be a bracelet that guys wore either for good luck, to show how long they were there, what they did, or just because they looked different or cool. It was made from a chain found in the huey but a bicycle chain was said to look the same and passed just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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