I need a cheap, tough analog watch with a non absorbent band. Think wet enviroment.

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Started a new job that requires me to have my hands in water on and off all day long. I have a Fossil but it is too nice for the kind of rough work I am doing. So I need a cheap ($20-30) watch that I won't worry about killing if I dunk it in water. I prefer the look of analog but I guess I could settle for digital if the price is right. And it needs to keep accurate time. Also, I want a synthetic non-absorbent band. I love my fossil for this reason, it has a hard, jointed band and it is super easy to dry. But, again, I just don't want to expose my Fossil to this enviroment. It is really good looking watch and I don't want to scratch or damage it. Thanks for the help!
 
I wear a Casio Sports MRWS300H-1B3 I think it was $35-$40 I am a plumber so mine gets wet most every day plastic band it keeps good time too
Work well for larger wrist too
Roy
 
Honestly, your Fossil might be the best option. Maybe consider upgrading your nice watch and using the fossil as your work watch. But, Citizen makes some solid quartz watches for not much money, especially on the secondary market. Also, Skagen is worth a look. 20-30 bucks isn't going to get you much in the new market, but with some patience and diligent looking on the secondary market as well as flea markets, something solid can be had for that amount. I've bought quartz citizens for $10 with a new battery at flea markets before.


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Casio makes several versions of its MRW200H series. If you can't find one for under $20, you're not really looking. These are accurate, good looking, inexpensive and should fit your needs well.

The MRW300H mentioned by plumberroy above is a solar powered watch so may be more economical in the long run.
 
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Just go with the proven reliable Casio Gshock DW5600E-1V. It will take a beating and last forever. Batteries last about 5 to 7 years on mine and very easy and cheap to replace them yourself. Available on amazon for about $42 with free shipping.
 
For that price I would be looking at a Casio - analog, digital, edifice or gshock. Will probably have to up your budget a bit though.
But then again, I think fast14 is also right in saying your fossil is probably the best watch for your task
 
Most Gshocks , the band is too small for me . I don't like to have to use the last hole in the strap . I was looking at gshocks when I bought the watch I referenced above . I have beat the crap out of mine and it is still going strong
 
Well, you could get a Dakota Watch clip watch and put it on your belt loop. The make them in all sorts of configurations, but I have one with a white face and it has an LED flashlight, too. And it looks good. I got mine at KW.
 
Or...
If you can swing a bit more ($56.00) you can get this:

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http://www.amazon.com/Invicta-Diver...&qid=1433177704&sr=8-3&keywords=invicta+diver

I'm personally not an Invicta fan, but I got one of these for my father in law and he wears it everyday and loves it!
 
If you want something tough and inexpensive, get yourself a Timex. Wally World, Target, and other similar stores has a wide array and
 
For that price range, just wander through a local department store and look around. Don't be too concerned about brand names and you'll likey see something on sale that catches your eye.
 
RevDevil said:
If you want something tough and inexpensive, get yourself a Timex. Wally World, Target, and other similar stores has a wide array and
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I had a Timex Expedition Analog Chronograph and loved it. Dropped it and it broke. So much for takes a lickin'!

Anyway got another of the same watch, and the quality has gone down. The split second dial doesn't reset, and just last week, one of the stems just came out. Like out out. Crammed it back in, but it no longer functions.

So I'm looking for a nice, relatively (~$50-100) inexpensive analog (preferably with alarm) also.
 
Apologies, but my advice would be to just get a digital. Aesthetics aside they're better in every imaginable way and much less expensive. In an environment like that I wouldn't worry too much about the looks and just wear your Fossil when you dress to impress.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
...just get a digital. Aesthetics aside they're better in every imaginable way....
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It is much easier to read a well designed analog watch. When you hit 40, your eyes start to go. At my age, I can read a digital watch (without reading glasses) if the ambient light is good, and I get the watch at the perfect angle and distance from my eyes. With my analog watch I can instantly see the time by glancing at my wrist even if I'm using a canoe paddle at the time or riding a bike. Any angle and in most any lighting condition, and I just have to glance at an analog watch. Not so with a digital—at least for me.
 
In a previous post I suggested one of Casio's MRW200H series of watches. Since I just recommended the benefits of a "well designed analog watch" for ease of reading, then I want to be more specific in my earlier Casio recommendation. For an inexpensive (under $20), accurate, rugged watch that you can swim with, and is also VERY easy and quick to read at a glance, you can do no better than the Casio MRW200H-1B2V.

https://www.google.com/search?q=MRW200H-1B2V&biw=1833&bih=892&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ft1vVbKeKYHZtQW0wIOQCA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg
 
Scott Free said:
It is much easier to read a well designed analog watch. When you hit 40, your eyes start to go. At my age, I can read a digital watch (without reading glasses) if the ambient light is good, and I get the watch at the perfect angle and distance from my eyes. With my analog watch I can instantly see the time by glancing at my wrist even if I'm using a canoe paddle at the time or riding a bike. Any angle and in most any lighting condition, and I just have to glance at an analog watch. Not so with a digital—at least for me.
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Visibility is something I honestly hadn't considered, solid point. I know there are digital watches that would probably address this issue quite well, but analog certainly has the edge there in general.
 
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