I can no longer wear the 40mm Rolex Models...

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Originally Posted by Starbucksboss

I thought the reason for removing the rings was to be able to wear headphones over the cap?
Cheers...


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That's why Billy Mitchell and most aviators from the Army Air Corps serving in the Pacific and Europe removed the rings. For most of his career, MacArthur altered his uniform as he saw fit because he wanted to stand out among his peers and because it fit with his flamboyant, cocky personality and his vanity. George Patton did the same, for many if the same reasons. It became a tradition in the south Pacific theater to remove the rings from service caps, where many Army officers from all branches copied MacArthur's style. This wasn't the case in other theaters, except with aviators as previously mentioned.

I guess this thread is hitting on both of my hobbies; military history and watches.

I'll shut up now. Please resume the discussion on watch sizes.