Show us your latest Pil / Mil purchase - thread no. 2

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Crusader

[eurospek]

Recently my 12 year old brother has been checking out watches and I decided to get him his first watch for Christmas. My budget for him was $250 and he wanted something unique and not just your average Fossil watch from the mall. We stumbled upon the Citizen Eco-Drive Chronograph Canvas Watch #AT0200-05E that he liked instantly.

It originally came with an uncomfortable military green canvas strap that fit him fine but neither him nor I was impressed with the look of it, and idk how that strap fits an adult, it definitely didn't fit my wrist at all.

I ordered him a 22mm Maratac "Bond" NATO strap for it and here's how it looks like:

[ecalzo]

wow great find........

[Dr. Robert]

You are a terrific brother. That's a very classy watch, you're starting him off on the right track! Alas, my 17 yr. old son doesn't wear a watch any more....he has a couple of Casios, very cool ones, analog w/ some digital...but now has a very sophisticated cell phone & he and his cronies use those devices...rarely see watches on their wrists.

[eurospek]

wow great find........

I know, especially for the price, quality, and features. I might have to wear it a couple times to see if I like it and order myself one. It looks fantastic in person with the Bond NATO.

You are a terrific brother. That's a very classy watch, you're starting him off on the right track! Alas, my 17 yr. old son doesn't wear a watch any more....he has a couple of Casios, very cool ones, analog w/ some digital...but now has a very sophisticated cell phone & he and his cronies use those devices...rarely see watches on their wrists.

I guess I'm the same as your son, as much as I love watches, I now too use my fancy cell phone as a time keeper in college. I used to wear a watch back in high school but I never got used to having it on my wrist, always bothered me. But after seeing how this one looks and fits on my wrist, I just might pick something up for myself on a NATO strap.

[wild style]

Here is my Archimede Pilot M. My first "real" watch and I couldn't be happier!


Call me crazy, but I prefer the standard crown.


OD green Nato arrived in the post last week and has been on the watch ever since.


And finally, the lume shot!

[eurospek]

Call me crazy, but I prefer the standard crown.

Same here, great looking watch.

[wild style]

Thanks eurospek! That Citizen looks incredible on the bond nato strap, by the way. Your picture has convinced me to order another strap. :)

[eurospek]

And where did you find that watch with the standard crown? All I'm seeing are the big and weird ones.

[Crusader]

And where did you find that watch with the standard crown? All I'm seeing are the big and weird ones.

I believe the Archimede comes with a choice of standard and diamond crown. The Stowa Flieger has a fairly moderate crown as well.