Recommend a watch

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by wolf

My favorite Casio watch (and the one I was saddest to see go) was the one that was featured in the movie "Blue Thunder."

http://tinyurl.com/8kkel links to a nerd discussion that identifies said watch as "either a Casio AX-510, AX-250, or AX-210"

I wore a Casio DBC-1500 for years until the Abacus WristPDA (Palm Watch) displaced it. Still have the Casio, of course, and it's still running.


Oh, here's a pic of the WristPDA:

[Griff]

ML- Can you give me a run down on your likes/dislikes on your Fossil?

[BigV]

Timex scores points for the catchiest slogan--"takes a licking and keeps on ticking", but you can't beat Casio for durable watches. I am *hard* on my equipment (go ahead, pun away. I wrote it, deleted it, and rewrote it. It's true) and the Casios are not indestructible, but anything short of a direct hit with a tool to the face will incur cosmetic damage at worst. They are easily the best watches in their price range. And the selection is staggering. Analog, digital, plastic, metal, rubberized. There isn't a chip based gadget that isn't available in some model (stopwatch, timers, altimeter, digital compass, remote control, usb drive, mp3 player, thermometers, radio-atomic timekeeping, solar power, titanium cases, organizers, calculators, you get the idea). There are plenty of dressy styles that I'm certain carry all the same quality and durability characteristics of the sport oriented models I have worn and loved.

You can not go wrong with a Casio watch.

I am straining and failing to think of another company/brand for whose products I hold an equal amount of esteem. Get one, or two. You won't be disappointed, until you lose it.

[Beestie]

I've been happy with the Citizen dive watch I've been wearing for years but what I really want is one of these...



Oh, well, maybe next Christmas.

[glatt]

I had this Swiss Army watch.
It was a gift, but I once checked out how much it cost. About $200. I loved it while I had it. It died after about 10 years. So that's $20 per year. I think you can probably do better buying a Timex or Casio.

[juju]

I got this one for christmas:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/6a17/

[Griff]

I trashed three Timex watches in about two weeks at work. One played with two bashed. We have a monitor in each room that gives emergency info along with the time... now that's on the fritz.

[seakdivers]

I got my husband a Skagen titanium watch - it's one of those super thin ones. He hasn't killed it yet, but he also hasn't worn it much.... but he can kill a watch in 15 minutes just by looking at it, and this one has lasted 2 years. He only wears it when he travels to testify.

[zippyt]

but anything short of a direct hit with a tool to the face will incur cosmetic damage at worst.
Try a 4 lb shop hammer directly to the face of a casio g shoc , scratched it but only , now this damn near BROKE my arm , I once saw a tug boat mechanic with a g shock that he had welded accross the face it still worked , Casio Gshocks ROCK I have had 2-3 of them in 20 years , they ALWAYS died a HARD death !!!!!! ( well exept for that one that the girl at walmart KILLED while trying to change the battery )

Look here , http://www.countycomm.com/Watches.htm
They may have something for you.

[richlevy]

I've had a Citizen Eco-Drive for a few years now. It's solar powered, or any light source. I wear short sleeve shirts to work and the flourescents keep it charged.

The list is over $200 but Kohl's or Sears always seems to be running a big sale, so the final price is about $120.

Not as sturdy as a G-shock, but in theory it will never need batteries. My wife's Eco-Drive did have a problem, but a lot of that was the fact that she kept it covered almost all of the time.

[zippyt]

Here ya go , http://www.network54.com/Forum/12547...ted+wristwatch

[mbpark]

Hello,

Here's my experience (based on a few watches I have):

1. Fossil Watches. Delicate and will get trashed. I'd personally avoid them.
2. Kenneth Cole Stainless Steel watch - this is a tank and puts up with a lot of damage. Well worth it.
3. Swatch Metal Watch - again, well worth it, very sturdy.
4. Invicta Diablo - very nice watch, very sturdy - band could use a better pin.
5. Technotunes 256MB watch - not very sturdy, USB drive on it flakes out occasionally. Needs headphone adapter to use with normal headphones. On the whole, doesn't tell time or play mp3s well.
6. Movado Museum Watch - can't tell time, but looks good.
7. Timex Ironman Triathlon Watch - almost impossible to break. Incredibly good watch, and well worth the money.
8. Timex Indiglo Analog Dial Watch - small, cheap, incredibly good watch.

If you want something that will stand up to torture and work well, Timex makes the best.

Thanks,

Mitch

[Crimson Ghost]

I tend to buy my watches at CVS.
Go ahead, laugh.
I beat watches like they owe me money.
A buddy bought me an expensive watch, forget what type, and I wore it hunting.
Bad move.
After field-dressing a buck, I realized that the crystal was busted.
I figure that if I was going to buy a watch every couple of months, I'm not spending more than $25 at a clip.
Plus, the cost of replacing a battery is re-fugging-dick-u-lus.
$10 for the batery, $15 for installation, and the pleasure of some airhead cheerleader telling me that I could get insurance on the battery for only $50 a year.
Insurance? On a battery?
This bitch is gonna be poledancing in about two days.
I told her that when her IQ reaches 28, sell.
"OK. Thanks for the tip."
In the words of Charlie Brown - AAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only dress watch I have is a Russian MiG fighter pilots watch 'liberated' from an Afgani soldier back in '91. Looks great with a tux.

[Radar]

The Seiko Kinetic Titanium. It lasts forever, never needs winding or batteries, and it's light and looks nice.

[wolf]

I think, Steve, that what you really need to do is go out and buy a character watch. Subtle or obvious is your choice. But there's something about an adult wearing a Darth Vader or Spongebob Squarepants watch that really makes a statement.

Restaurant premium watches are really good for this. You sometimes get them free with your purchase, otherwise you're not going to be out more than $5 for a very funny watch, sometimes with amazing light and sound action. I got a lot of wear out of my Denny's Space Bear Watch (mine was blue) as well as my Burger King Rugrats watches.

The Mr Spock Watch I had to buy for myself. A friend gave me an Alf Watch. You have to rip Alf's entire head off your wrist to see the time on that one. I didn't wear that one a lot.

The classic Mickey Mouse, while always available, doesn't have quite the same impact.