When I was a new paratrooper in 1986 the seiko diver was the mark of a professional NCO. I came back from jungle school to find a box on the table. My wife found out I was being promoted and surprised me. Wore it till I retired in 2007. My son now has it. Oh the stories it could tell.

Was in the 5th Marines in 1972 and wore the standard issued grey watch with the black face. No brand markings... thought it was typical government issue crap. Mechanical, kept decent time, but just didn’t look very flash. After I left the Marines went back to my old Aquastar which I left at my parents house. Still have the little grey watch... however.. about 10 years ago took it in to my local watchmaker to check it out. Turned out it was a Hamilton with an ETA 685 movement made in Switzerland. Watchmaker fixed it up and run amazingly well. Liked it so much (in my later years) that I just bought the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical (manual wind no date) which has an ETA 2801 movement.. which IS the evolution of the old 685. Brilliant watch... highly recommended.

I was a platoon sergeant during Vietnam War... I wore a Tudor Submariner 7928, still with me today.

I had a Zodiac in vietnam. unfortunately the pins broke one day and now my watch lies at the bottom of th Tonkin Gulf....keeping perfect time no-doubt.

My father was in the Army and did two tours in Vietnam. He purchased an Omega Automatic Seamaster, Ref. 166010 in 1967 when he was in Thailand at the PX. Funny story in that he was planning on buying a Seiko, but they were sold out. I have the watch now and it is still going strong. Just sent in for service.

As a military watch collector I loved this episode. Would love to see more episodes about military watches.

The "ass-watch" story in Pulp Fiction was a classic.

My father is a retired Navy pilot from the Vietnam era. My dad said that half the guys were wearing a Rolex Sub or Seiko World Time.

Big thanks to Syndicated Satellite for recommending this video. It is always a pleasure to put videos like this together that combine history and watches. What do you all want to see next?

My grandfather was in the marines in Vietnam. I had heard from him that he was an under water demolition specialist. This video is really cool and is interesting to know that he probably wore a zodiac sea wolf (next chance I get I will ask him)

How about watches from WWll? Axis and Allied forces.

Very good and accurate video. We got the post-1969 Hamilton’s with some ease, especially if one was in good acquaintance with the supply Officer or supply Sgt. I wore both the Hamilton 113 ... and then came the day when the PX announced a shipment of Rolex GMT Masters was on the way. There was a line outside the day they arrived, and many of us lieutenants and captains paid a visit to the Navy Federal Credit Union Trailer across from the PX first. I borrowed $350.00 to get that watch, which remains in excellent running order.

This video is a home run, Teddy. Super interesting to see the timepieces that the military relied on during that time. And the stills of those vintage pieces with the patina are phenomenal. Perhaps a future video on the watches of choice various countries’ special forces?

Salute to all the vietnam vets out there, we can watch all the films but never truly grasp the horrors you guys went through, salute from uk. oh i love the airman.

My dad has a Vietnam War era Zodiac Seawolf, and it still keeps time!

my dad was in viet nam and had a seiko he acquired there or on R&R in another asian country... sadly the watch was lost, in circumstances not entirely known. it was a war zone after all. he was drafted in '66, received training as a quartermaster, but was transferred into a combat unit (1/46 196th or 198th LIB, 23rd inf div) and ended up doing three tours. my uncle (RIP) was also there in the air cav and received a bronze star which none of us knew about until after he passed (he hadn't told anyone). god bless our vets. god bless our viet nam vets, unsung heroes who didn't receive the dignity and respect deserved. to any reading, welcome home.

Yes! I love the Glycine, and I'm a War Watch fanatic so keep making these videos! Maybe start with ww1 and work your way to present day. That'd be great!

I own a Seiko diver that I purchased as a Private First Class in a Reconnaissance Cavalry Squadron. My Squad Leader told me to buy a Seiko Diver because "Cav Scouts wear big Seiko Divers." We weren't divers, but we needed watches that could stand up to the rigors of Army life. I still have that watch, and I wear it at least once a week.

I’ve inherited my dad’s Glycine Airman. Proud to have it. My understanding Glycine made the 17 jewel “Special” for the American market to stay away from tariff. The rest of world Airman got the 25 jewel version.

Teddy, your videos are just so damn enjoyable. I learn so much! Please keep’em coming! Cheers ✌️

I have several Benrus Vietnam issue watches. My reason for going for these was Steve McQueen wore one in the movie Bullitt. But I have other versions including the Hamilton & am after a Glycine Airman soon. Great review again Teddy👍🏼

Please create a video on what watches military forces of different countries issue currently for their troops in the field?

My first Sea Wolf - cracked the crystal in combat and sent it home. Bought another Sea Wolf and THAT one made it through my 'tour' w/ me. I might sell one with my CIB and lighter. Cash would help.

To me, the Seiko and the Zodiac are the two most iconic of these. There was also a Seiko 5 that wasn't officially adopted by anyone but was procured by some special forces group in order to allow plausible deniability or so I've heard. It had a white date wheel but a black day wheel, and otherwise had a fairly generic looking Arabic numeral dial.

This is very informative, thanks! I like that this watch channel offers a wide range of topics within the watch hobby. And again, well-presented.

Love the historical watch survey videos

Splendid video. Much appreciated. Pilots of the Lockheed A-12 (which came before the SR-71) liked to wear the Bulova Accutron Astronaut when flying recon missions over North Vietnam. The "Astronaut" was a tuning fork quartz timepiece with a distinctive humming sound. Very "space-age" for its time.

Great video! Thank you for including the Zodiac Seawolf. When you were leading up to it I said to myself “it has to be the Seawolf”. Couldn’t help and glance down at my wrist and feel overwhelmed while you were speaking. Thanks

I'm on my third airman, really like these watches for their history and unique characteristics

The watches of the Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars: The Casio G-Shock. I dragged various G-Shocks through all four. No problems with any of them.

That Zodiac Sea Wolf is my favorite. I never saw until this video. I have always been a big fan of the seiko turtle.

Still have my Zodiac Sea Wolf from my time in VN. Still runs. In the 70's and 80's I was a Zodiac dealer . My dive shop sold Zodiac Sea Wolfs and the Super Sea Wolf. We sold about 100 / year. Dive shop was open from '73 - '88.

Hi Teddy. My name is Victor, on the Vietnam veteran. Most of us couldn’t afford fancy watch in Vietnam we had to take what we could it was still reliable. I never saw any of those watches you showed, I think I have a couple of Timex watches but they didn’t last long where I was. But I did like the watches you show. I collect watches today what I can afford,But I do enjoy your videos you’re very informative. Thank U. Keep doing what you’re doing you’re doing a great job Teddy.

I like both the Glycine and the Zodiac. I think an interesting video would be a comparison between the vintage watches featured here and there current offerings. Price, reliability, and so on. Good vid. Keep at it!

Glycine Airman was also worn by Pete Conrad on Gemini 5 and 11

During the Vietnam war, my brother wore a Hamilton. It was issued by the army so that artillery barrages could not only be accurate for timing purposes, but also withstand the percussive forces caused by the explosions that launched the shells. Somewhere along the line it got away from our family, which is sad. I’d love to have one of these today as a commemoration of his service. He came back a totally changed person, and had heart issues that plagued him for the rest of his shortened days.

I purchased my Seawolf while passing thru Okinawa in 1968. It saw some VERY harsh conditions. I retired it in 1980 and it has rested on every nite stand I’ve had to this day. I will be buried with it on my wrist. The only watch in my collection guaranteed that honor.

That benrus was a watch i was looking at months ago to add to my collection I really enjoy these series they are entertaining thanks keep them coming.

"At the core, watches are tools" This is well said :)

My father was in signals directorate (SigInt) with the Australian Commonwealth forces during the war and had a Breitling AOPA Navitimer 806. Still don't know how he got his hands on such an expensive watch at the time, but a very cool piece of kit.

Seiko is undoubtedly the best bang for your buck when it comes to watches. I got my first Seiko when I was 16. My dad bought it for me for Christmas when he was stationed in Bangkok at the NSA compound at the US embassy ion 68-70. It was a World Time. The crystal cracked in the early 1990s and it was too expensive to fix so I trashed it. Now I have a collection of Seiko watches. My favorite is my Marine Master Professional 300M Diver Quartz SBBN031 made in Japan. Everyone looks at it and loves it immediately.

Man seriously loved this vid. A whole series of these would be great

Very Interesting video. Watches of the military are an interesting topic for me. My Father served in the Army for 8 years and I think he finished his tour of duty in 1962. He has no memory of what kind of watches he had back in the 1950's but then again I was not interested in this topic until the last couple of years and my Father is Elderly and my Mom died years ago. Thanks for the video and I am sure people who served in those years appreciate it. I really feel old. People are writing that their Grandfather served in Vietnam and Mine served in WW2 was drafted in his late 30's which I thought was too old to be drafted, but he was well Educated and could speak German fluently. I was only 6 years old when he passed away.

Teddy I'd love more videos in this series. Particaully watches of the Korean War, a subject that there arn't any other videos covering on youtube.

So many iconic watches from the iconic Vietnam war listed by the iconic Teddy Baldassarre in probably his most iconic watch video on his iconic KZfaq channel. What an icon!

I love the looks of the Zodiac Sea Wolf. Vintage version with a white dial and bakelite bezel, yes please! Unfortunately the movements are known to have problems and parts are drying up.

Great video. I definitely appreciate this content specially. Your always swift and to the point! Thank you for your work.

Excellent video Teddy. I would like to see a WWII video. I know the Germans had some fantastic large face watches for their airmen and many years ago, an old relative showed me a watch he had gotten in Japan. It was a normal faced military watch, but the face would flip up to reveal a compass. Jumping to the future, years ago I had a Brietling Emergency. The beacon function works but the system is outdated but I have seen Brietling released a new version with updated capabilities.

The Seawolf is gorgeous. Out of my price range for a watch, but gorgeous. Belle of the Ball.

Excellent video. My father was in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne. I wish I could ask him what he wore. I like the Glycine Airman because pilot watches are the original smartwatch.

Loved it Teddy. I inherited the Benrus, 1966 stamped on the back. It keeps remarkable time and when fully wound lasts a long time.

I found your channel by accident, I am glad I did. I love watches and I like the history behind them. The Vietnam watches video is another good source of watch history. I own an Mk2 Speedmaster from early 70s and a Seamaster from the 40s, those came from Grandpa. My Mom gave me a Baume & Mercier Classima Executive, that one is in restoring process... and my daily watch is a Tag F1. Now, thanks to your channel, I am motivated to get a German watch like Sinn or a Junghans! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome video, Teddy. I think it’d be cool to see a video on the history of the rare Rolex Milsub and the Tudor watches that were issued to the military. Always been interested in them. I really enjoy your vids man!

Definitely would love to see this be a series watches of different wars; amazing video well done!

Great video, Teddy. You consistently provide horological education in a very entertaining format. Keep up the great work!

Nice video. I have my grandfather's government issue Bulova from WW II that he wore all over Europe during the war, it stil runs and keeps excellent time. I give it some wrist time about 10 days a year.

I think I HAD all of them at one time during my two years in the conflict

I love the hearing history behind the certain watches. Maybe you could do a video about what Rolex did during World War II. keep up the good work.

I lost my Seiko outside DaNang, it was yanked off my wrist as I was being dragged out of a truck. Another GI saved my life and I told him “they got my watch!” and he said “We are not going back”.

Awesome video. My favorite of yours so far! It's funny, I had just read up on the history of the Glycine Airman and that will definitely be my next watch. Please keep this series going.

Enjoyed and agree as to the Glycine and Zodiac. Would like to add one of them to my collection. Great footage you dug out. Best, JP

Zodiac Seawolf looks awesome! Great series! Really interesting!

The Seiko is beauty, but my favorite is the Airman. I have a Glycine Airman purist and set the time to GMT and the rotating bezel to CST- took a bit to get used to at first. Nice video Teddy.

I love all of them but my favourite is the Seiko 6105,I love it. Great video and thanks for sharing.

Those are all excellent watches, Teddy. These days it is the exception and not the rule to find a watch made with such craftsmanship.

I still have my Seiko 5, 6119-8100, bought in the Military BX during the Vietnam war

My uncle died in Vietnam, so cool to see the watches he might have worn. Thanks a million for the vid!

My Brother was in Vietnam, he bought an Enicar Sherpa when he was in Zurich, served him well

Just rode a book about an ex-Canadian special force soldier (Denis Morisset). He shared a story about his instructor who was on a mission to infiltrate a German airfield in the WW2. At night, he was dressed as a German and was installing a radio transmission system in a hangar. As he finished the job and leaving, a group of German soldier came to him. They were very suspicious and had their hand reaching their gun's. They questioned him as what he was doing there at night. They suspected him as a spy, witch he was. He was becoming very nervous. He also realised that he forgot to remove his Hamilton watch witch was known to be were by American officer watch. One of the German officer noticed so the Canadian spy realized that he was on his few last breath. The German officer asked him how he was wearing a Hamilton watch as he pointed his gun on him. The spy had the idea of replying that he killed an American officer and keep his watch. The response was well delivered and they let him go.

My airman sst purist pumpkin is my favorite watch, I want to get a more 50's style airman as well

My Uncle brought the Bulova home; looks a little better than the one in the video. Still got it. Thanks for making this!

i got that zodiac super sea wolf 53 and glycine airman base 22

Amazing video thanks for the info

I liked this video a lot. More please!

Seiko released a new version of apocalypse now watch called the srp777. It's more or less the same watch but with better movement.

Great video and topic Teddy! Keep up the good work

I bought this popular video watch from amzwatch , which was originally priced at a few thousand dollars, but now it's only $380! It's really suitable to pick up feces!

someone commented on the last video saying how you are cranking the videos out. i have to agree lol. keep it up man! love the content

You should do watches of the Soviet Union or ww2/ww1

During my recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam, I happened to buy one WW Watch there in an antique shop. This has a dial of OMEGA and it has the heart also at the left side. But when I opened and saw inside, it was Poljyot written there. In the caseback, it says www 1931.

Great video! Proves that military watches don’t need to be huge as they are nowadays and could be 34/35mm as they were in those days.

The Zodiac was probably the last victim of the Zodiac Killer. The film Zodiac seemed to kill the brand. Watches of serial killers could be a good future video however.

Yes, great video. I have the Airman SST which is my go to travel watch. Don’t forget about the Combat Sub too.

As for current military watches Casio G-shock is the most common. It is what I wore through my whole military career. Now that I'm retired I prefer analog watches and I have found the best to be Armourlite. There watches are great especially with the Isobrite tritium illumination, great automatic movement, and carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate cases with sapphire crystal.

I love these watch history videos. Thank you Teddy :)

Just discovered your channel. What a great video! Legendary watches, and it made me look at my Seiko Turtle in a whole new way. Great work, subbed 👍

As a (former) recreational private pilot, the Glycine is my pick. Great video!! By the by, just got my Dan Henry Gran Turismo 1964 (evil panda dial with date) and it may be the best $250 I’ll ever spend on a watch.

HELLO AS A VIETNAM VETERN I WORE A SEIKO 24J WATCH IN 100,S OF MISSIONS AS A C-130 CREW CHIEF....GREAT WATCH WISH I HAD KEEP IT.....TKS RON IN LI NY

Requested this video, thank you this one. Its awesome! Now its time for watches from WWII

Very cool vid. Loved it

Super video ànd I feel The Seiko 6105 is à cut above the rest though being a Diver ......

Fantastic video, Teddy! The Glycine Airman is certainly my favorite!

Fantastic series . Very interesting. Can't wait for the next one.

You are spot on as usual!

Love it dude. Great info!

Great video, do them for all the other wars too!

Continue the series please.

Love those original Benrus watches from the 60s. Great video, Teddy!

Great video. As others have mentioned would love to see videos focusing on other war/conflicts. My dad was a cryptographer in the years building up to Vietnam and he always talked about going on missions and having to leave his wrist watched behind as they would be a sure give away on his identity as a US soldier. Keep up the great work.

holle míster Teddy.Thank you for sharing your knowledge about the world of watches ...I would like to ask you to make the following Tops about watches:A_Manufactures of little-known watches, example: PRIM, Ball, Habring, Raketa, Weiss and others ...B_The watch brands that get the most out of the ETA movements: Edox, Fortis, Steinhart, Hamilton, Luminox and others ......C_the best pepsi watches: Orient, Citizen, Edox, Seiko and others .....D_The best pocket watches of today:Stowa, Orient, Bell & Ross, Glycine, Mondaine and others ...E_Watches that have been used in space exploration: Fortis, Omega, Vostok and others .....My respects to you Sir Teddy ...