Cheap sailing watches

What is it about the word 'sailing' that seems to give them the right to mark stuff up another couple of hundred per cent?

   This is an old one, but worth updating.Can anyone recommend and post a link to:
Any old cheap no-name Chinese Ebay waterproof countdown timer? That works.
The last one was slightly crap, strap broke & the case fell in half!
Nevertheless I will persevere with this noble quest.

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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Cheap sailing watches Posted: 10 Jul 17 at 4:46pm
	This is an old one, but worth updating. Can anyone recommend and post a link to: Any old cheap no-name Chinese Ebay waterproof countdown timer? That works. The last one was slightly crap, strap broke & the case fell in half! Nevertheless I will persevere with this noble quest.

Fatboi Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 09 Aug 16 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 189	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fatboi Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 17 at 9:04am
	I got one from Decathlon, was about £10 and works a treat!

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 17 at 10:09am
	I just use a waterproof watch with a stopwatch, about £3 off ebay.
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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 17 at 4:48pm
	Ebay Chinese watch has arrived. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152600605036 Made by SKMEI who are an established brand in China (apparently) It costs £6.36 delivered all the way from China, is big but not heavy, big display so I can actually read the date, nice wide comfy strap with chunky buckle, AND has a pre-settable countdown timer. Draw backs so far, countdown only bleeps at the end and the LCD viewing angle is poor. See how long it lasts, I've ordered another one for crew who must be obeyed. Fatboi, does your Decathlon ten quid job have a countdown? Edited by piglet - 01 Aug 17 at 4:49pm

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 818	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 17 at 5:21pm
	Please let us know how it gets on, Piglet? Is the countdown a simple hit and go one - set it to 5 min and start at the prep signal? Or can it be synced at each minute, as ones like the Optimum can?
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 17 at 9:59pm
	Will do Peter, There is no sync function, I havent yet found a watch that does this, maybe a feature unique to Optimum? Tim

Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 17 at 9:11am
	Hi Piglet tried your link without any luck but SKMEI came up on amazon with lots of different options to sort through. I have two different watches from these people and the service is excellent.http://www.astopwatch.co.uk/products/stopwatchfunctions.asp?page=countdown-stopwatches-76 I use the fast time 11 when race officering and a wrist version when going straight from work to sail. No I don't work for them Regards Gordon
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iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 17 at 9:36am
	What is it about the word 'sailing' that seems to give them the right to mark stuff up another couple of hundred per cent? Look at all these watches all similar, all similar price then one is yellow has the word sailing and immediately it's three times the price. here If it's not overpriced sails, overpriced masts and cheap built plastic sold expensive, it's no wonder we struggle to hold onto folk.
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PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 818	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 17 at 10:02am
	What is it about the word 'sailing' that seems to give them the right to mark stuff up another couple of hundred per cent? Mainly, I expect, the size of the market. I don't disagree that many of the mark ups are hard to swallow, but once you provide something that is specific to a small market - such as the ability to sync on the 4 minute (or whatever) signal then you are providing something a small market will want, and be prepared to pay for. And because it's a small market, compared say to timers for athletics/running etc, no one else is likely to think it worth challenging you for your excessively healthy margin. And to be fair to the producers at least some is due to having to cover your development costs over a much smaller number of sales.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 17 at 11:04am
	The point you are missing is that other 'small' markets, like windsurfing, kitesurfing, and now SUP and lots of other waterspsorts all equally small in fact I'd argue way smaller than sailing yet do enjoy more reasonable pricing. Sailors therefore must be regarded as wealthy fools easily parted with their money, no other reason for it.
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