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I see guys wearing these covers over their watches on the shows on TV. They look like little gaitors. I am heading over for the 3rd time and I want one of these things, but I cant find them. Anyone know where I could get one? | ||
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You can get a band with a velcro cover for the crystal: http://www.awsin.com/products.asp?id=233 or turn the watch face inward. I have not hunted with a PH who did either, but have only made two trips. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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The best and quickest solution is any place that sells athletic gear..plain old cotton wristbands. Get black. Cheap and they work while protecting your watch. Dave Fulson | |||
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Leave it in camp. Why watch the clock. They'll wake you up in the morning and sundown will tell you when to stop hunting. | |||
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Any old plastic Casio or other cheap watch, rip off the wrist band and put the watch in a pocket. That way it's light, will fit in any pocket (such as a shirt pocket), won't reflect light, etc. Most of these models don't make any noise whatsoever, unless you set them up for bells and whistles! _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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I think those are hair bands that the ladies where with certain pulled back hair styles. | |||
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The simpliest is just take it off... Your on safari, what the hell are you worried about what time it is... Ask the PH. While on safari I only worry about what time to get up and they get me up.. Pills at lunchtime... Sundowner at the campfire... Mike | |||
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I wear a watch 24/7. I would feel naked without one. I also never bother to cover it up while hunting. Seems as though Dave Fulson's suggestion of an athletic wrist band would do the trick, though, if you are worried about it. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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I've also wondered about these "watch gaiters" since seeing Boddington wear one in Tracks Across Africa. Is his a home-made version, or are they available for sale somewhere? Like mrlexma, I prefer to wear my watch when hunting, fishing, and most other times. | |||
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I think a better question is "What are they for?" "There always seems to be a big market for making the clear, complex." | |||
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Damned lawyers and their billable hours...  ______________________ Hunting: I'd kill to participate. | |||
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You could make up something like this: http://www.kitbag.com.au/category209_1.htm The next one is very popular amongst trademen in Australia. http://www.outdoorswarehouse.c...ist-Watch-Cover.html Or make your own: http://www.instructables.com/id/SNUCZ44FOD7Y7U6/ | |||
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I've always worn a watch with the face inward on the wrist. It's more convenient to start with and you don't have to worry about reflection or the tritium being seen by game. | |||
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Why fool with one? I wear my watch normally. When we get anywhere close to game, and are stalking it, I put the watch in my pocket. Is there any other purpose to covering up your watch than preventing a reflection from scaring the game? Indy Life is short. Hunt hard. | |||
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Go to Brigade Quartermaster, they have them. www.brigadeqm.com Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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I've always wondered myself. Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Guys care what time it is on safari??? Just kidding Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Wearing the face inward solves any problem. No need for a "gaitor". Just another place for ticks. | |||
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Watch gaiter!  "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value." -Thomas Paine, "American Crisis" | |||
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Obviously if "Special Ops" and other military units use them there must have some use and function? Funny how some laugh off these things without even checking out the product and their function. Thanks all for posting the outlets where these can be seen and purchased. Looks like a good way to protect your valued timepiece, but if you are using a $6 Wal Mart special, probably not worth it. Wearing a wristwatch upside down on your arm seems to defeat the purpose of having one at all?? Larry Sellers SCI Life Member | |||
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It is pretty easy to read by turning your wrist. ------------------------------- Some Pictures from Namibia Some Pictures from Zimbabwe An Elephant Story | |||
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Watch gator? Here you go. He *really* liked this guy's watch!  Oh wait, that's a croc. Nevermind. ______________________ Hunting: I'd kill to participate. | |||
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First it protects the crystal in rough terrain and keeps it from getting scratched to hell. Second and more importantly it prevents any reflection. Nothing gives away a position faster than a flash of light. Is it "necessary" on a safari? Probably not but you can certainly spook an animal with a flash of light. Personally I dont wear a watch while hunting. Many years ago when I was still enlisted we used to make our own. Nothing to it really. Happiness is a warm gun | |||
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Guys, I am selling those for $49.95 +shipping . Just give me the size of your wrist and your preference: camo or safari plain.24 K gold buckle and diamonds, painted camo are extra $$ Thanks. | |||
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the army issued them to us in Vietnam, at least in the Ranger Companies. Only one problem with the first issue ones; they had a velcro covering you had to peel back to see the time. Very important to have for night watch. Do your hour, and then wake the guy on your right for his hour. Pass him the watch. Rich Buff Killer | |||
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I guess I have worn a watch too long and feel lost without one. On safari, like mentioned here,, you really don't need one but habits are hard to break. What I do take is a cheap watch like a timex expedition,,, velcro ban, black, very little to create glare, has an indiglo feature so when My body is upside down and I wake up I know how much more rack time before first coffe...... but the number one feature.. No Alarms on it.... so no beeping on the hour or alarms to accidentily go off at the wrong time....I do like the idea of black wrist band to cover it,,, you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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I'm used in haing always a watch on me, usually is medium big and heavvy enouhg, because I had been a diving instructor. The first time that I went in Namibia I bought a Citizen ecodrive watch, the Titanium model, that resist to 20atm. It has sapphire glass, big tritium point to bee visiblee in the dark and some other features, it is satinated. I have a commando watch band, but I never thought to use with it. It is not particularly comfortable and it is annoying when wet for perspiration, and after some time it smells too. Use your watch normally, it is near to impossible to have some problem, unless it begin to ring or it is noisy like a clock. Relax you are gonig to hunt, you are not going to war. bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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