Best watch

[Centurion]

Out of curiosity, what do you think is the best wrist watch to have. Take into account that it must be durable and have a long life. Odds are that it will be exposed to the elements and endure rough treatment. Cost is always a factor to be considered. It should be able to tell time in the dark and have various other features. I personally like the Ironman but it generally needs a new band or battery within two years or less, I guess I like it because it is cheep. What would you recommend??

[Visinedrops]

I wear a $250 Citizen Eco-Drive analog watch. It charges its power cell by light, which means it only needs a small amount of light in order to register a charge.

Check it out here.

Even though it is somewhat expensive, I've worn this watch while hammering out a piece of hot steel, pounding nails, and even washing my dishes.

[Mags]

If I ain't rockin' my GMT Master II then it's a no brainer for me and a couple hundred thousand military folks, Casio G-Shock! They have Tough Solar models along with Atomic versions. Dependable, accurate, long lasting and inexpensive.

http://www.rolex.com/en/collection/oyster-perpetual/gmt-master-ii/steel/M116710LN-0001/?LANG=en-us&s_kwcid=rolex%2520gmt-master%2520ii%7c2974367111#/en/collection/oyster-perpetual/gmt-master-ii/steel/M116710LN-0001/

http://www.gshock.com/products/

Only other one I currently like would be the, Marathon Automatic Divers Watch w/Tritium.

http://www.marathonwatch.com/site/catalog.php?pid=ww194006

IMHO, YMMV.............

[coxmw]

I just have an old wined up one. EMP will kill a digital watch. But I feel so out of date...:D

[rsanders]

I have a Waltham pocket watch that I bought an estate sale about 15 years ago, the watch didn't run when I bought it ,but there is an old jewler/watchmaker here locally that I had look at the watch . He charged $75.00 to fix my $20.00 watch, but as long as you wind this thing every day or so, it keeps perfect time. He said that the watch was dated in the back , it was built in 1896, so I feel safe in thinking that it will be here long after I'm gone. It also looks good with my bibbs.

[Centurion]

Wow Mags thats a nice Rolex, I would be afraid to take that into the woods. I like the gshock one it looks very similar to my Ironman. When I needed a new battery I went to Walley World and I could purchase a new battery for seven bucks or a new watch for nine. So I got a new watch that will last for two more years.

[Big_Saw]

Best I've found for under $200...

Highgear Enduro mil-spec model.....

*Chassis Features
...Ballistic Rubberized Shell w/Farraday EMP shielding
...One-Piece Ballistic Rubber Band
...Non-Glare Negative Display Face
...Grav-Shock Resistant Up To 120 Gs

*Compass Features
...Digital Electronic Compass with 360 Degree Bearings
...32 Cardinal Points with N Direction
...1 Resolution with 32 direction pointers
...Option for One or Continuous Direction Measurement
...Adjustable Declination

*Chronograph Features
...100 Hour Chrono with 1/100 second resolution
...100 Laps with Workout Memory
...100 Split Time with Workout Memory/25 sessions
...Training Log with Best/Average Lap and Total Segment
...Split/Lap Display user selectable

*Watch Features
...Time/Day/Date/Month
...Dual Time Zone
...3 Alarms
...9 Interval Timers
...3 Independent Timers (count-up/ count-down/count-repeat)
...EL Backlight System
...100 Meter Water Resistant
...User Replaceable Battery
...Mineral Glass LCD
...Dimensions: 10" x 1 5/8" x 1/2"
...Weight: 0.9 oz



If you can still find them, the civvie model can be had for around 90 bucks, sans EMP shielding and a few different specs....but I'm pretty sure both models have been out of production for some time now...

Ive had mine for about 4 years now, and it's a helluva tough watch....

[avking]

511 Tactical makes a nice rugged watch that has a balistics calculator built in. Nice feature. But, I to prefer the GMT over all else.

[Big_Saw]

511 Tactical makes a nice rugged watch that has a balistics calculator built in. Nice feature. But, I to prefer the GMT over all else.

My deal with the 511 is that you're basically paying around 300 bucks for a watch that, with quite a bit of fiddling, can perform a calculation which can be just as easily made with a pocket shootist's bible and if you're pressed for time or just plain lazy, a $1 calc (I use a pencil and pad)....but they are plenty tough...get rid of the onboard comp, cut the price by about 150 bucks and I'd pick one up.... ;)

Not a huge fan of Rolexes or the like, either....just don't see the point of laying down that much dinero ($1000's) for something that ticks just like my cheap $50 dress watch....but, to each his own....If anyone's giving away Rolexes, I'll take two.....I could sell 'em and get all kinds of actual gear and goodies... ;)

[kenno]

Timex watch

[prkchp76]

one that works prefer windup

[Centurion]

I have noticed a trend in the general public. People are not always wearing watches anymore but relying on their cell phones to give them the time. I cannont count the number of times that someone asks me for the time of day.

[C141-B LOAD]

Luminox , Navy Seals issue

[Big_Saw]

I have noticed a trend in the general public. People are not always wearing watches anymore but relying on their cell phones to give them the time. I cannont count the number of times that someone asks me for the time of day.

I know what you mean.....If a guy applies for work with me and doesn't wear a watch, he doesn't make it past hello....In my opinion, it says something about a respect for responsibility...my $0.02...

[jw408]

High range: Omega Seamaster Professional GMT Co-axial.
Mid Range: Citizen Eco-Drive -- nighthawk or similar
Suunto
Japanese G-Shocks (like MR-G)

Lower End:

G-Shock!


I'd post picks but my post count is too low...