OT: Wrist watches?

SkagSig40

SkagSig40

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Does any one know of a good web site I can research watches? I'm looking for a nice stainless steel watch with regular and military time on the face. I'm looking at a watch made by Belair and it seems to be made well and is water proof to 200 meters. Any one know if this is a good brand? It also need to be tough and look good and can be worn anywhere at work or play!

I guess I play with khukuris to much as now everything I use has to be "tough"!:D Thanks for the help once again!;)
 
Try USN.

There's a lot of people over there who wear big wrist watches to compensate for the small size of their... er, that's it, I was going to say their, ummm - tactical flashlights, yes, and their 3.5" bladed Emerson folders.

( No, duck, I'm not referring to you. Not this time at least. But wait a while and I'll be making sexy noises on the duck call. )
 
I wear a cheap Timex. That way if I smash or scrape it against a rock it's not a big deal to get a new one.

I think Casio makes a G-shock type watch which is quite beefy. I found the face too big for my puny wrists. Kinda made me look like I was wearing one of those wrist corsages. :(

Since I'm neither tough nor good lookin' I can wear just about any watch.

edited to add self-depreciating remark
 
I've been wearing a Casio for the past 20 years. First one went 15 years for about $20 which I'll not complain about. Pretty accurate and reliable but only good for 50M -- but come to think of it I can't remember the last time I was more than 50M underwater.
 
Chris, I was found out about Invicta watches through a friend of mine. They are absolutely fabulous. My buddy's job requires that he work outdoors in the backwoods most of the time. These watches are really well made, can take the beating and are priced right. You can find them on the net (I have an address I can send you) and on ebay. In fact, (true story) I had a Bura khuk on the kitchen table next to my Invicta chronograph and I called my wife over and said, "don't those really look good together?" She just rolled her eyes. You guys ever get that? The word "Invicta" means undefeated. Good name for a khuk, you think?

Ben
 
The plastic on Casios tend to get brittle and can come apart where the wristband snaps into the case under extreme use/conditions. Been wearing a free Timex for the last few years..... Done well, so far. We'll see if it lasts. Too bad no break it get two free on watches. :(

Brian
 
I had been wearing very nice Citizen watches for about 13 years and then for some forgotten reason decided to stop wearing one. Maybe I was ready for something new? Anyway, switched to a classy pocket watch and have been happy since.
 
Here are two popular watch sites:

www.timezone.com
www.broadarrow.net

From what you describe, I think you would like a converted seiko from Bill Yao. www.mkiiwatches.com

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I have been using a Citizen Eco-Drive Dive watch for about 5 years now. And I have been using it under some of the most extreme situations you can imagine. (Diving in Phillipines, Service in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo), trekking in Nepal, Chasing LBGs in Thailand and Indonesia, etc... It never needs a battery and thus has no opening on the back-just a solid backed piece! Can get one for about $200 at www.divewatches.com
 
Chris, this is what our ground forward air controllers get issued
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It's got a digital compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Too many durn gadgets for me.:grumpy: I wear one of these (black face, stainless band)
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All it does is tell time, and that's fine with me. I've got a compass, and never needed a thermometer to know if it's hot or cold outside.:D

Sarge
 
Originally posted by eraaij
Check out the Seiko Automatic Divers watches like link below. Rock solid, good night vision, good guarantee. Has character.

-Emile
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I can attest that this is a kick-butt watch. I've had two... first one was lost/stolen (can't remember which) and the other is sitting right next to my laptop (hard to wear while typing).

They are just about indestructible. I wore my first one for 6 years while in the AF fire department. It got beat up and never hiccupped. The one I have now I've had for about 15 years. It is a bit tight (needs a good CLA), but still keeps accurate time.


Alan
 
Originally posted by Sylvrfalcn
Chris, this is what our ground forward air controllers get issued
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It's got a digital compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
Sarge
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Oh my... I have a weakness for gadgets :D

Alan
 
I have a Suunto X-Lander, which is a metal-faced version of the Suunto that Sarge posted. It does look like an aluminum wrist corsage on my spindly arm, but the data it gathers and stores from mountainbiking and snoboarding trips is fun to play with, and who knows, the compass and barometer might come in extremely handy some day...
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