What wrist watch?

I have a couple of Citizen Eco-drive watches that run on solar power. One is a tough diver's watch that is robust enough to wear in the woods. The other i use as a dress watch and i don't want to beat it up. If you wear long sleeves you have to remember to leave these on a window sill for a few hours every so often, but they will run for six months in the dark when fully charged. They come in a wide range of prices, but they're not exactly cheap.

I also have an analog Timex Expedition that I found in the grass near work. Since it was free, it's my beater watch. The only thing I hate about it is that it ticks loud enough to hear across a quiet room!
 
Foilist said:
I also have an analog Timex Expedition that I found in the grass near work. Since it was free, it's my beater watch. The only thing I hate about it is that it ticks loud enough to hear across a quiet room!
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How on earth did I forget that!!! I couldn't go to sleep with the watch in the same room with me :D
 
I've got a Casio Pathfinder and it has everything that youre likely to want or need in terms of functions on it. But, as someone already said, the thing is rather large. Looks like something that would be on Batman's wrist, if that matters to you. - - - A watch that I use a lot is a Casio G-Shock. I'd had several of them through the years, but I came across a post on another forum awhile back where a guy asked a Navy SEAL if the Brand X "official SEAL watch" he saw advertised was legit. The SEAL replied that no, they just used regular ole' reasonably priced G-Shocks & that they held up well under tough conditions. I don't put my watch under that kind of beating, but have used it outdoors while hiking, camping, fishing, rifle & bow hunting and it keeps on going. - - There are advantages to an analog watch (for direction finding) I have a Swiss Army analog watch that I picked up for $5 at a companies end-of-year clearance. Someone returned it because they thought it was broken. I put in a new battery and its been running great for the last 6 years. Keeps perfect time. - - -
 
I just got one of Cabela's field watches, very simple analog watch with nothing fancy. I didnt even want a glow in the dark face, but after needing to determine the time before sunrise, I'm glad it was there.
 
Pointshoot777, I have been told the same thing by the few SEAL folks I have met.

I had to replace my 15 year old Dig/Ana Armitron last year. It just wasn't keeping the water out, still worked great, but since I work in ponds a lakes a great deal, having water in it was getting old.

I looked at a lot of nice watches, many that I could not personally justify spending the money that was expected. Many that had lots of cool things on them, most of which I didn't want to carry around.

I really prefer having both digital and analog. I just personally like telling time with an analog watch, and it has other handy uses.
But digital time is much handier for my work where I need precise start and stop times, etc. when collecting research data.
I also wanted a countdown timer and elapsed time timer, for my work.

I settled on this one, and found it for just under $100 on eBay.
http://www.watchzworld.com/casio_g_shock_gw1300a_9av.html

I really like it.
It has the basic features I need, but isn't too large on my wrist.
I also like the fact it is solar, and that it sets itself automatically (atomic time) but that I have the option of overriding that if I need to. I replaced the band with a cordura The Band, and have no complaints yet.

We will see how it holds up. I am pretty hard on my gear out of necessity, but from what I have been told, these are pretty durable watches.

Brome
 
seiko automatic divers watch no battery no winding and they
make you look cool:D

all the chicks dig them;)

tyrantblade
 
Hamilton Khaki Navy.

Sold a old Randall I had to buy it. Use it a lot more than I ever did the Randall.
 
Peldor said:
I have a Casio G-Shock (black stainless model), its tough as anything I have ever owned. I used to think watches were a yearly thing but after having the G-Shock for about two years I am impressed!
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I'm a a watch whore, I mean ... person and I have two watches very similar to this (Casio always makes lots of versions). I use them as my beaters and they have held up to all kinds of hiking, construction on my house, and outdoor martial arts madness. I highly recommend them.

they are tough, always have the right time (atomic - which even accounts for changing Daylight Savings Time dates), they have a recessed crystal which would be extremely hard to scratch (I never have after years of ownership), have rubberish bumpers on the face to protect from bumps, and the battery doesn't die.

I'm especially a fan of the black version:
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Timex, analog, Indiglo, 30 meters, 10 year battery. I am about to put my third leather band on it. Because I would rather eat my watch than my boots. (joking, I hope)
 
The Chef said:
http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/product-features.asp?id=964600411&lhalf=bp

Casio G Shock 2971
Light Weight, Automatically sets date and time from FT Collins Atomic Clock, never needs batteries...no compass though.

Suunto makes a kick butt do it all watch check REI.com for pricing.
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+1 great watch
many people have mention the durability of these G-Shocks
this model is also SOLAR POWERED and ATOMIC
get it here for 80$

http://heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=casio-atomic-solar-watch&PIN=50143&GUID=5931C9B8-852C-4437-8BBE-B96BFBD8D30E&BC=30003002&DL=SCH13

all i can say is i havent broke mine yet
thats saying something
 
Two favorites are the Nike Oregon series (I have the mil-spec one) and just about any G-Shock (Right now my Mudman is my fave)
 
jag-engr said:
The Timex Camper is, in my opinion, the best watch for the money, ever.

It is available in two colors, black (18581) or olive drab (41711).

It is analog with glowing hands and face. It's water resistant to a certain depth (3m, perhaps).

You can get them on-line for about $25 plus shipping.
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This is the same watch I wear. (Started wearing it last year after not having worn one for years.) I also picked up the Suunto Clipper Compass for $10.

Got both of them from Brigade Quartermasters (Actiongear.com).

It's what I wear everyday.
 
Currently I wear a Dakota Outrider. The compass on it is inaccurate. However, since it has an analog face I can use the watch itself to find north well enough to keep myself on a straight course should I need to. One thing I like about the Outrider is that its Indiglo-type light backlights the entire face. It's bright enough to see two or three feet in a pitch-black room. My next watch is going to be a solar one.
 
If your independantly wealthy, you could always get one of the Breitling models that have the built in transmitter, could save your life.

Breitling Emergency

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Tjose G-Shock watches look great! I'd really like to have one with the atomic clock receiver.

My current favorite outdoor watch is a Timex Ironman Triathalon. It has a special tinted screen that doesn't glare in the desert sunlight.

-Bob
 
I recommend not going with a digital only watch. A traditional analog watch can be used as an improvised tool for finding directions. Also, memorizing the degree values of the various face markings, or better yet a marked bezel, can be used in finding azimuth.
 
I roll with a $20 Walmart special.

Nothing gets my blood pressure up like having to throw away a watch I'm emotionally attached to because the deet melted it while on a long trip.
 
I have a Suunto Observer. A little pricey, but I used a retailer's coupon...

It has a barometer, compass and altimeter. All digital which is the only drawback I can think of. It is extremely comfortable and I usually don't even realize it is on.
 
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