Is there a regulation that covers wristwatches?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:24:47 -0400

So I've been trying to find the answer for this for a while know at 670-1 doesn't really cover much. So is there a regulation, da Pam ect. that covers watches. Ie what it can have, colors, ect.?

Response by SGT Laura Delgadillo made Jun 7 at 2016 8:27 AM

SGT Laura Delgadillo — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:27:49 -0400

Ar 670-1 has it pretty simple under jewellery

Soldiers may wear a wristwatch, a wrist identification bracelet, and a total of two rings (a wedding set is
considered one ring) with Army uniforms, unless prohibited by the commander for safety or health reasons. Soldiers
may also wear one activity tracker, pedometer, or heart rate monitor. Any jewelry or monitors worn by Soldiers while
in uniform or in civilian clothes on duty must be conservative. Identification bracelets are limited to medical alert
bracelets, and missing in action, prisoner of war, or killed in action (black or silver in color only) bracelets. Soldiers
are only authorized to wear one item on each wrist while in uniform, or in civilian clothes on duty. An activity tracker,
pedometer, or heart rate monitor may be worn, in addition to the one item (watch or identification bracelet) authorized
to be worn on each wrist.

Response by SGT Laura Delgadillo made Jun 7 at 2016 8:30 AM

SGT Laura Delgadillo — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:30:27 -0400

Ultimately watches must be conservative, meaning no flamboyant colors. Looking proffessional. I wear a white gear s2 which hasn't been an issue.

Response by MSG James S. made Jun 7 at 2016 8:56 AM

MSG James S. — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:56:40 -0400

If it's still around AR 670-1 would cover it!

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Jun 7 at 2016 9:08 AM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:08:28 -0400

Try this one to test your commander's idea of conservative:

Response by SSG William Jones made Jun 7 at 2016 9:12 AM

SSG William Jones — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 09:12:07 -0400

A heavy-duty tactically designed watch such as a black or tan Casio G-Shock should fill the bill.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 10:23 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:23:55 -0400

Know the Army there is probably one that covers the second hand on wrist watches :)

Sorry, I am not an expert on Army regs. Used to be pretty good on AF regs, but that was 41 years ago.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2016 11:00 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:00:30 -0400

It says "conservative" in the regs. So, I would say that wearing a bright colored watch would be outside of the conservative and distracts from the uniform. For tactical watches, you can never go wrong with dark or subdued colors. As for regular watches...I have a silver toned Armitron watch and no one (including my BN CSM) has corrected me on it.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Jun 8 at 2016 10:15 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:15:47 -0400

I don't know about other services, but I know it's covered in the uniform regulations for Marines. [Inconspicuous watches are authorized for wear in
uniform. MARADMIN 504/07]

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2016 2:16 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:16:16 -0400

Thanks everyone. That was a question I didn't want to have to ask but it was just irritating not knowing the answer to.