Hello to all,
I need to get a new watch now that my swiss army has finaly had it. Can anyone recomend a watch that can handle the job site and is still practical?
Thanks in advance, KaiserRoo
Hello to all,
I need to get a new watch now that my swiss army has finaly had it. Can anyone recomend a watch that can handle the job site and is still practical?
Thanks in advance, KaiserRoo
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Timex takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
Or get another Swiss Army.
I was going to say, "It must be Miller time--somewhere!" (Actually, I don't really like Miller beer.)
I've made a steep downward drop in my watches over the years. When I was in Vietnam, all of us aviators had to have the big Rolex with all kinds of dials and bezels that none of us understood, but it was cool and cheap for a Rolex in the PX catalog. Plus, it didn't leak air, which killed most of the Seikos others had, what with Vietnam dust. Afterward, I sold the Rolex because I needed the money and bought a super slim Omega. The problem with the Omega was that it had a battery that the Rolex didn't have, so it had to be opened up on occasion, which also led to its demise after a decade or so. Then, I bought a Swiss Army watch, this time cheaper, like $150. It also died after three years, so I bought a $30 Timex. Just as accurate as all the rest, but I could give a flip if it didn't last three years or got damaged. Well, it did die, as did the next one, and I'm now on my third Timex. I got three years each out of the first two, and they were abused. You see the time line -- young twenty-something with the Rolex, now middle aged and finally getting smart about watches. It's also why I use a $2 gel pin instead of the gold Cross of my youth. John Cameron Swayze was right!
Edited 5/10/2007 8:31 pm ET by BARMIL
Barmil,
In Vietnam too had the required Rolex. I bought it at the base exchange because I heard the ones sold elsewhere were knock offs..
When that was stolen I bought a Sieko with all the dials and a close copy of the Rolex.. (again at the base exchange out of fear of the knock offs).. I kept that one for decades, simply not wearing it where things got rough.. When it finally died I stopped wearing a watch, cell phones were becoming available and the time is always on them.
MY hope now that I've hada cell phone for over two decades is to someday stop carring them and learn to relax and let time happen without my managing it..
Timex Ironman for the last year or two. It's wristband is one piece soft plastic, a lightweight open design which is very comfortable.
Other than that, same story as others. Lots of nicer watches in the past, a couple of them still around for more formal occasions. Can't beat the $35 Ironman by Timex.
I've got a cheap digital timex that is 12 years old now, on it's second battery, but still keeps good time. I've also got a nice swiss army pocket watch. They're both sitting in a drawer, cause I always use my cell phone as a watch now.
zak
"When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for present use alone." --John Ruskin
"so it goes"
I always used to wear the Timex Marathon or Triathalon watches for work. I still have three of them kicking around and have never been able to fully murder a one of them. They take a beating. I like cloth bands for watches and those can be had for the Timex watches for around $10. I'd replace the band at the end of summer when they'd start stinkin'.
Last year I bought a Seiko military watch for less than a $100. It's been great. I wear it everyday framing and it's still in great shape. I've smashed it hard enough to pull out and bend the band pins... sending the watch itself flying across the subfloor and it was none the worse for it.... either time. Just ordered another one last weekend to keep as a 'dress watch' since I like it so much.
I've had Seiko and Timex dive watches. Killed all of them right at or after the 2 year warranty. Might be better now but I have the following....
http://www.citizenwatch.com/COA/English/detail.asp?Country=COA&Language=English&ModelNumber=BN0000-04H
Had mine over 8 years now and dished out all the abuse I can hit it with. I work fulltime as a firefighter and on the off days do handyman stuff. I leave mine on for weeks at a time. I will toss it in the dishwasher if I think about it to wash the crud off the back. Its solar so no batteries. I have left it in paint thinner over night to clean primer off of it. I put cheap wal-mart bands on it a few times a year because I break them, but I buy a few at a time and it doesnt deglove me if it catches on something. List looks like its $275 but I'm sure you could catch a deal somewhere.
Heath
What's a 'watch'? Don't you carry a cell phone? LOL.
I had a really nice Seiko Kinetic that gave up the ghost for some reason nobody's ever figured out. That was two or three years ago, and I'm surrounded by so many clocks and other timepieces that I don't even bother anymore. Cell, computer, coffee maker, microwave, VCR, cable box, kitchen stove, wall clock, truck clock, handheld computer, there's probably a few more around too. No longer worth having that thing on your wrist.
I may be a geek in this crowd, but I don't leave home without my cassio that has a calculator on it. You never know when you need do do a little arithmetic on site!
have a good day
Cliffy
Had a BX Seiko full-tilt chronmeter that was too nice to take anywhere its precision was needed.
Picked up a mid-range Seiko digital so as to have something to take afield--it was still too nice. Wonder where it is, I sent it in as it was wonky after a battery change, and never got it back.
Went to Wilson's instead of the BX and found a Casio with every one of the features of the digital Seiko (if not the cool black oxide "look"). For less than half price, went from 3m water resistant to 33m water proof. Wore out three wristbands on that watch. It's still on the shelf right here, just abouve the monitor. If the buttons were not frozen up, I'd adjust it the 09:04 it's off correct time. It's never needed a battery.
It's replacement was another Casio. Used a Timex for a while, but I've gotten used to the digital display of the Casio.