Cheap Bastid's Watch??

Walmart $6.99 specials for me. We go to the waterparks a couple of times a year. They usually do not have clocks on the wall. The Walmart specials are waterproof enough to handle everything I can do at waterpark. Until the velcro craps out and I lose it in the drink. Then it's back to Walmart.

I have a clock on my cell phone, computer at work, computer at home, in the car, on the phone at work, in every room in the house, on the microwave, on the stove, on the TV display...

Why do I need a good watch?
 
Hard H2O said:
I have a clock on my cell phone, computer at work, computer at home, in the car, on the phone at work, in every room in the house, on the microwave, on the stove, on the TV display...

Why do I need a good watch?
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You probably don't.

Watches, along with being a personal timekeeping instrument, are a fashion statement, and your watch says "I use watches as disposable items, knowing that I can drop by Wally World for another cheapy when this one craps out." That's perfectly fine, and I'm sure there's plenty of people that do it. Those $6.99 specials probably keep better time than automatic watches 700x their price. :eek::eek: But you see what happens... they break or get lost, and you go back for another one. I submit that if you sit down and work it out, over your lifetime, how much you will probably spend on cheap watches... you can take that money and buy a good watch that will last over the years.

Seiko 5's are an incredible bargain for a automatic watch. Approximately $40-$50 (shipped!) on eBay for the majority of their models. Here's 2 of my favorites (I got them both for under $40 each on the 'Bay):

SNKE53


SNK809


For quartz watches, both the Timex Ironman and Casio G-Shock lines are really robust instrument watches.
 
I had a Casio for 20+ years, I spent more on batteries and bands than I paid for the original watch. I'm currently wearing a Dakota ($45). I've had it over a year and only had to replace the band because the velcro wasn't working very well any more. As others have said, get a Casio.

Ric
 
Timex Chronographs. Quartz Japanese movements, often on sale through places like Campmor, where I got one while on deployment for 25 and shipping. Mine has three sub dials, stopwatch and tachymeter, date, and no fancy bezel. Easy to change the battery, takes lots of straps (I'm using a water resistant leather Expedition right now.)

Use Gameboy/PDA/cellphone screen protector on the crystal and wear it painting anyway. Just peel off the protector and move on. The new strap color may start a fad - or if its stainless, use a piece of dark brown Scotchbrite pad, which will restore the 600 grit finish.

I've had the Timex since 2002 with one or two battery changes and wear it daily in the CNC shop now. The Citizen Ti Ecodrive is office/Sunday wear only - why chew up a nice watch when the ss Timex takes the licking and keeps on . . .
 
I wore Timex Ironman's for years until I discovered G-shocks. The Ironman's would generally last 1 1/2 yrs before they would start flaking out. I'm on my second G-Shock in 4 years only because I found one I liked better. The first one still sits on the dresser for the real dirty work, painting,;) etc. They are easily twice the watch that the Timex was and can be had very reasonable if you shop around and are patient.
 
x2 on the seiko 5 line of watches. if you don't want a digital they're hard to beat.ahgar
 
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