Cheapest watch

   having lost my sailing watch again, I figure the best answer is just to but the cheapest, carry a spare and treat them as disposable.
Cheapest watch that tells the time and times a start?

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roadrunner Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote roadrunner Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Cheapest watch Posted: 31 Jan 15 at 6:17pm
	having lost my sailing watch again, I figure the best answer is just to but the cheapest, carry a spare and treat them as disposable. Cheapest watch that tells the time and times a start?

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 15 at 7:04pm
	I got a bright orange Casio from Argos for about £12. Hard to lose or be picked up accidently by someone else and works just fine.

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 15 at 8:24pm
	I've given up on sailing watches, I have a tactic in the boat, but use a Swatch analogue watch with a clear face, my starts have improved no end, because I find it easier to time runs glancing at a second hand. No faffing around with settings and buttons. Also get an easier Visual of the time for tides etc. Finally nont need to swap between a sailing watch and a work watch. I think most of the sailing watches are Optimum time which I have not found to be very reliable, though to be fair to them they have been replaced on warranty.
	Happily living in the past

Andymac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Apr 07 Location: Derbyshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 852	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andymac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 15 at 8:26pm
	+1 for a cheap Casio. Despite owning a smart and expensive watch which was a 21st birthday present, I tend to wear my Casio all the time (unintentional pun as I typed it!).

sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 15 at 11:17pm
	Cheap Casio - although I'm not at the lowest. I have one with a nifty vibration alarm, which is really cool in the last minute - you can feel the 'beeps' when you wouldn't be able to hear them.

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: 01 Feb 15 at 8:05am
	I just get a cheap waterproof watch from Ebay, usually about £3 delivered and use it in stopwatch mode.
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 15 at 9:34am
	For years I simply looked at the time and added 5 minutes. My starts were no worse than they are now, sadly.
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iiitick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Jun 14 Location: gb Online Status: Offline Posts: 478	Post Options Post Reply Quote iiitick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 15 at 10:43am
	I just use an ordinary watch. A new one every three years or so. My spec is fabric strap, big dial, 50 meters and clear sweep second hand. When the hooters go I just look down and see where the second hand is. Being lazy and crap I am only really interested in the last sector.

gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 15 at 8:35am
	Hi If your eyes struggle with the casio like mine then the Fast time SW3 at £21.50 is a good choice at a reasonable cost.
	Gordon Lossc