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    Posted: 29 Jul 08 at 9:18pm

A cheap one.

 

My Casio G Shock has just gone south, anyone done the donkywork and found a cheap place to replace it?

Will be starting at Amazon.

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Big smile I got a new sailing watch today. Big smile

It's a pink Optimum, lovely thing.

Didn't cost me anything because Contender443 works not far from LDC and he fancied the 6-pack buoyancy aid (his old one has mysteriously disappeared). He had to buy me a little something as well.
He's officially looking like Superman now, wow!

Both our girls got new sailing bags, we're all happy.

And it won't stop me from stuffing the start next time I race... LOL
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Originally posted by Black no sugar

Big smile I got a new sailing watch today. Big smile

It's a pink Optimum, lovely thing.

 

Don't think a pink one is quite me! 

Also, forgot to say it is only for sailing.  Have a nice watch to wear when not sailing.

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Timex Ironman, less than £20 from argos, get the 200m version with the rubber round the display.  Realistically they will only last from aboot 2 years tops, of resonably regular sailing, but at that price, its still good value.  Doesn't matter if you loose it too.  It comes with a velcro strap, has count down, countdown repeat, and countdown-countup.  reasonable size digits, provided its on your wrist, won't work as a boom one though.  I'm on my third one now, nice and simple, just like me. 

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2777142/c_1 /1%7Ccategory_root%7CJewellery%2Band%2Bwatches%7C10197186/c_ 2/2%7Ccat_10197186%7CMen%2527s%2Bwatches%7C10197287/c_3/3%7C cat_10197287%7CMen%2527s%2Bsports%2Bwatches%7C10197294.htm

here it is



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Ebay - I got myself a G-shock for £10.  Yes its 2nd hand, but I had it for 4 yrs and nly replaced the battery once.
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Casio Sea Pathfinder- the cheapest one of that range
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Get an Optimum one. £35 from Purple

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=142630

 
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I've got the optimum as well. great bit of kit.
I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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thanks everyone.
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Definately the cheapest casio sea pathfinder watch. You can set a countdown for any time, really handy for pursuit races as well as normal 5-4-1 Starts! Simple to use and solid.
Cost - approx £30 plus you'll need to buy a velcro strap.
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