Cheap, but capable watch needed...

[calibanzwei]

I've got my posh watch for when circumstances require, but I'd never take it out into the hills - what I need is something with:
Analogue face
Neon/backlit arms or face
Cheap

So far the winner of my own browsing is this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Timex-T4001...m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=06HMR3H3AE4D16YNCGE5

Does anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[Chrisj]

I've had one of those for years. Mine had a leather strap and silver body but other than that it looks like the same watch. The leather strap gave out on mine and I replaced it with a webbing one, but that one already has it done for you. The indiglo face is really easy to see in the dark and if the watch has been exposed to sunlight for a good while the hands glow for quite a while so you don't even have to light up the face initially. I have worn it for white water kayaking including rolling several times and worn it to go swimming and no water has gotten in at all. I also wear it for mountaineering and working as a gardener and other than looking a bit scratched and worn in it has stood up to the punishment really well and is still in perfect working order. I think that for the price it is awesome value.

 

[calibanzwei]

Chris, that was exactly the kind of review I was hoping for - cheers

 

[seg1959]

I would look at the Ballistic range of watches - look up the video on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm2DAumuyFU, you'll be amazed!

Watcheshop (http://www.watchesshop.com/) usually discount them heavily, I got my Vortex for £29 - a 75% discount a few months back. I wanted to do exactly what you want - get a tough watch for outdoor pursuits, so I can leave my posh work watch at home.

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[seg1959]

Or today, they have a JSprings by Seiko watch reduced by 63% to £24.99
http://www.watchesshop.com/watches/...m_medium=email&utm_campaign=222018-2010+12+09

No connection to the company, just a happy customer

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[tenderfoot]

i too have the timex. It works for me and has had a hard life so far. Argos stock it too.

 

[DavidJT]

Also available in Bushy Green from £14...

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=Timex+Expedition+Camper&scoring=p

 

[johnnytheboy]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Mens-...=sr_1_2?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1291925658&sr=1-2

one of these £3, cheap as chips and cool as, makes me think im in the 80s again, if only i could find a a-team one, but seriously has always done me just fine for all outdoor stuff and if you wreck it, its only anopther £3 allbeit i havent broken mine yet!!