timepiece

[kimbo]

Hi folks,

Now, in 'normal' life I tend not to wear a watch as there seem to be so many places to get the time from ie, phone, comp, random stranger etc but I want to get a watch for my outdoor adventures. Can anyone recommend a watch that they use?

Thanks

kim

 

[h2o]

i use my phone and radio.But ive heard the army ones are good.

 

[Matt Weir]

I wear a CWC G10 Kimbo, for the price it's very reliable and takes a splash and everyday knock about.

 

[Miggers]

Glycine Combat 3 on a G10 strap for play, metal link for work...

 

[VooDoo3]

I use a Casio Pathfinder with compass, barometer and altimeter. The compass works great, but I have found the barometer and altimeter to be off. I can calibrate it with my GPS, but I just haven't had a chance to do it. Overall, it's a nice watch.

 

[firebreather]

I got a seiko kinetic divers watch from Lin (swmbo) for krimbo. I must have been very, very good indeed. I love it as it has a really solid feel to it. I mainly got it for use when out wandering that and I have coveted one for years.

Greg

 

[bikething]

strangely, I tend to wear a watch for normal life, but make a point of NOT wearing one at weekends, or when outdoors.

I prefer to 'go with the flow' and use daylight as a rough clock at weekends ... too many deadlines during the week, without having them in the woods as well..

 

[Mirius]

I've come to not wear a watch most of the time. If I'm out and about outdoors then it'll be the G Shock which is proving the test of time.

 

[EdS]

cheap timex expedition job - less than £25 and bomb proof.

 

[firebreather]

cheap timex expedition job - less than £25 and bomb proof.

I have worn timex expedition watches for years and they are great. The last one survived over 5 years and has only been replaced at crimbo.
Swatch do great simple watches that I swore by as a nipper as they told the time no matter what i put them thru. There are loads of great timepieces out there for cheap.
Greg

 

[Mikey P]

Gurkha Rolex (MWC G10)

 

[Dunk]

Casio G Shock hard as nails

 

[spamel]

Vostok, automatic action so no batteries to worry about. Takes a knock in its' stride, looks good, keeps great time and so far is my most favourite watch I have ever owned. The sweep hand on the second hand is also nice. You can pick them up for under forty quid delivered to your door.

 

[kimbo]

Many thanks for all the help and advice guys, given me loads to think about........and of course the possibility of buying a nice shiny new piece of kit!

Kim

 

[andy_e]

I have a Traser H3 P6500. I think it's great, very lightweight and of course you can read it in total darkness ( for the next ten years anyway )

 

[EdS]

Vostaks are great got 2.

Both 1970's wind up version - cheap as chips of ebay.

 

[Beer Monster]

I have a Traser H3 P6500. I think it's great, very lightweight and of course you can read it in total darkness ( for the next ten years anyway )

Ditto. Good watch. Surprising light (I don't notice it on my wrist - it’s made from some very tough resin type stuff) and streamlined - I thought it looked very chunky on the website but was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. Although if you go for this option I'd advise you to get one of the newer ones (I think they are called the P6508 Code Blue). Mine is an old one and doesn't have a traser marker on the second hand, which can be pain sometimes. Bought mine from Flecktarn.co.uk, also very good service.

 

[Dano]

casio g-shock

 

[kimbo]

Thanks again everyone,

I've opted for the traser 6508. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives.

Thanks for all the advice and suggestions.

Kim

 

[match]

Don't have one at the moment, but I used to have a nurses fob watch - something like these ones:

http://www.creativewatch.co.uk/pocket-nurses.html

Useful mainly due to the small size, and the fact that its not on your wrist, meaning it doesn't get knocked about if you're doing rough work with your hands. You can also pin it up in your tent/hammock etc (as long as you're used to reading the clock upside down )