Posted on 06/30/2013 9:16:36 AM PDT by rickmichaels
My current daily work watch is a Casio G shock model 2688.
Cons: It has some funky dials that are kind of useless. As a result some of the numbers on the display are a bit small if you are getting to the point where you need reading glasses.
Pros: Multiple time zones, decent alarm setup, NVG compatible backlighting, solar powered, auto-updates the time via radio signal every night. You never need to time hack this watch. $68 on Amazon.
Stainless G-shock with atomic clock receiver and solar charging. Almost unbreakable and it always has the right time.
What is the model?
Wtih out question, G shock is cooler than Timex.
The distinctive black no frills band is a mark of singular distinction. The G shock is rugged to a fault and considering the accuracy and capabilities a very good bargin.
I have had three and they last me about 8 or 9 years. The band is the problem. It fails. I give mine super rugged service so band wear is inevitible. The old watch part still works as if new. One old one is velcroed to a cabinet door in my shop for timing casting operations.
Shop on line. The problem with G shock is so many different models. I bought my current one on line for about half price. It is new in the box but a discontinued model.
If I still wore a tuxedo, I’d wear my G Shock with it
I was like ontap, I used those cheap watches from Walmart for a number of years.
Then, in the fall of 2004, I found a Timex Expedition in the river while trout fishing. It hadn't been in the water long and looked new, so I started using it.
The face is easy to read, has an indiglo light, water resistant to 50 meters, and the strap has inner leather and canvas outer, very rugged. I will say that the crystal is heavily scratched
The battery lasted until last June(2012)
My experience with watches thru life is that replacement batteries are subject to stopping and starting, which is the reason I started using those cheapy watches back when. When the battery dies, throw it away, and get another.
Checking prices last June at Walmart, the Timex Expedition was $30. The Cheapy was $9-10. And the new battery was $6.
Because I thought highly of the free Timex I decided to replace the battery. It has stopped probably 4 times over the year since replacement.
Whatever you get, DON’T make it a Skagen 583XL SLD. Accurate enough, but it has a proprietary band and Skagen refuses to market it through retailers. You have to send the watch to the company and wait five or more weeks for them to return it with a new band. Complete a$$holes about it.
Until they put all the crap on an iPhone into a wrist watch,{...calling Dick Tracy...} this one is good enough. ('Course I've been waiting around for flying cars too.)
I’ll just say G-Shock. There are plenty of models out there, so you’ll have to decide that for yourself. Get one that says Tough Solar Multiband 6 and you’ll be good to go.
I’d go G-Shock, I’ve seen some take incredible abuse, including one that belonged to a Navy Experimental Diver who said the depth it reached was “classified” (only because it was one him and he made it back up)
For analog, the Luminox is my favorite.
It’s a nice looking watch and apparently the 7S26 movement is considered to be a real workhorse. Here are some variations:
The last 4-5 years I've been getting Casio watches. I got 2 G-Shock Waveceptor/Tough Solar watches and gave 1 to my dad.
The G-Shocks require factory replacement bands. So if you're tough on bands, watch out. I got one G-Shock with a SS bracelet because of this. The other G-Shock has a resin band. You can also get a nylon band on some Casio watches.
Except for the resin bands I like my G-Shocks. So I got 2 more Casio watches, Pathfinders.
I use Watches and More (http://watchesandmore.org/) to shop watches.....HUGE selection at a discount.
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