Does anyone own or have tried this watch mainly the Field Ops model, I can get the watch for a pretty decent price. But was wondering if it would be even worth it, I would probably never use the ballistic calculator by the way.
Some dudes buy flashy cars, or lots of bling to compensate for their, ahh…shortcomings. I wear a big watch, and that’s one of the ones I have.
It’s a tough enough watch, for which it’s reasonably priced even for retail. Our gig gets them at a discount from Ardvaark, so I picked one up, and it’s still going strong after a lot of pretty good smashes. That’s the biggest thing to me.
While the calculator is accurate enough, it’s hard to use in any situation other than temperate weather with ungloved hands. Personally, I like the compass function of my Suunto Vector, and use that way more often. About the same level of durability, too, and often for less money.
These watches are all battery hogs. Expect to go to a jeweler for a proper battery swap, at least once every year or 18mos.
I’ve got this watch. I bought it about a year ago. Once you adjust for magnetic declination, the compass is “good enough” to get an azimuth and roll with it, or just to get a solid direction. It’s not as consistently accurate as a standard compass, but it gets the job done, and pretty well.
The bullet drop calculator is something I thought was “gee-whiz” cool, but I’ve never used it.
Overall, I’ve given the watch a good run for it’s money, and beaten it to hell and back, and it’s still working fine, and I’m still on the original battery. The illumination is pretty good, and very clear.
This watch is definitely waterproof.
I’d really like to get the Suunto Vector, but the Field Ops watch has so far been a good little performer.
