best watch?
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Topic: best watch?
Posted By: ian.r.mcdonald
Subject: best watch?
Date Posted: 12 May 14 at 8:27am
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any suggestions for a cheapish racing watch?
have had Optimum in the past - and failures- have they improved? |
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Posted By: stewart smith
Date Posted: 12 May 14 at 1:20pm
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Casio Sea Pathfinder £25 from Argos
Casio Mens Sports Tide + Moon £20 from Argos
They don't leek, the bottons don't foll off and survive the odd wash in the Washing machine. You need to get a velcro strap, £2 from Jonti ------------- Stewart Smith |
Posted By: kneewrecker
Date Posted: 12 May 14 at 2:24pm
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mint-Titanium-Corum-Admirals-Cup-Chronograph-Number-409-of-750-/331141341482?_trksid=p2054897.l5659" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mint-Titanium-Corum-Admirals-Cup-Chronograph-Number-409-of-750-/331141341482?_trksid=p2054897.l5659 irish leather wellies optional.
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Posted By: ian.r.mcdonald
Date Posted: 12 May 14 at 2:51pm
perfect!- just has 4 figures and not 2 like I need! not seeing any votes for Optimum- any other suggestions? |
Posted By: moomin
Date Posted: 12 May 14 at 3:28pm
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Another vote for the Casio Sea Pathfinder is all you'll get from me rather than any other suggestions! ------------- Moomin |
Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 16 Jun 14 at 7:50pm
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Don't get the Pathfinder, the straps split and they are a dedicated part.
Go for the Illuminator for 20 quid, Argos 251/0921. Convention fake leather strap which can be replaced with a Velcro job. |
Posted By: transient
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 12:00pm
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yep the straps break....but if you only wear it for sailing it'll last yonks. Almost cheap enough to be considered disposable.
The Casio G-Shock is somewhat tougher and has a programmable timer, it doesn't do a count up after the time has elapsed though, it does a reset instead. No tide indicator but to be honest the tide indicator on the sea pathfinder was pretty useless anyway. I think one reason I went for the G-Shock was the slightly bigger numerals (if memory serves), I'm getting old and my eyes are not what they were. |
Posted By: Contender443
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 12:19pm
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Ive had my pathfinder with the same strap for over 5 years (or maybe longer). Plus I have never changed the battery. When it does stop working I will get another one. ------------- Bonnie Lass Contender 1764 |
Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 12:49pm
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What kind of a Scotsman are you?
Did they throw you out?
I've got a drawer full of Pathfinders all working fine but with busted straps, but unlike our extravagant C443 I have just the one watch.
Perhaps my work environment destroys the strap material.
Illuminator is £5 cheaper too, That's at least 1 bottle of Buckfast Abbey.
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Posted By: timeintheboat
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 1:28pm
I might give that a try as my Path finder has misted up on me after a number of years service. ------------- Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else |
Posted By: jeffers
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 2:12pm
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I just use something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boy-Digital-LED-Quartz-Alarm-Date-Sports-Waterproof-Wrist-Watch-New-/400685330975?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&var=&hash=item5d4ab4f21f" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boy-Digital-LED-Quartz-Alarm-Date-Sports-Waterproof-Wrist-Watch-New-/400685330975?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&var=&hash=item5d4ab4f21f OK it does not have a count down feature but I can count up to 5 and at that price it is a bargain. Have had my current one for a couple of years with no issues at all. ------------- Paul ---------------------- D-Zero GBR 74 |
Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 3:09pm
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Liking your style Jeffers.
What about:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHARM-PVC-GIRLS-BOYS-STUDENT-QUARTZ-DIGITAL-JELLY-WRIST-WATCH-FASHION-GIFT-BJ4K-/351033612995?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&var=&hash=item51bb3bdac3#ht_8431wt_972" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHARM-PVC-GIRLS-BOYS-STUDENT-QUARTZ-DIGITAL-JELLY-WRIST-WATCH-FASHION-GIFT-BJ4K-/351033612995?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&var=&hash=item51bb3bdac3#ht_8431wt_972
Says it's water resistant and everything
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Posted By: gordon1277
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 3:34pm
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Hi Piglet
http://www.astopwatch.com/products/stopwatchfunctions.asp?watch=ftsw6withextralargedisplay&group=best_selling_watches Have a look at these especially if you are needing bigger numbers like me. ------------- Gordon Lossc |
Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 17 Jun 14 at 3:45pm
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That looks good.
Is the countdown pre-settable and does it bleep you down like the Casios?
Resin strap again though.
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