New watch recommendations

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

So no suggestions on an actual watch? I'm thinking of picking up a g shock in town at lunch.

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I've had a G-Shock for 15 years, it's never needed a battery and has no visible damage - amazing considering I spent the first year trying to kill it by duct taping it to my mate's RM250 rear hub when he raced, using a cricket bat to whap it across the workshop into the wall etc, but it just wouldn't die.

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by specialone

I've got an Armani watch, it took 3 weeks for a battery for that, £30 too

I just got bummed for 75 quid on a service on my Armani watch.
Though it does look like new and they replaced the dead battery.

[Littlepeahead]

Breil did mine and it tools 6 weeks, then let water in and then packed up completely. I bought a big steel men's Swatch that looks huge on my tiny wrist but now like it so much I've stuck with it. It's waterproof to 100m, but as I can't swim the AR paddling pool is as wet as it gets.

Buy the Hello Kitty one and girls will come and talk to you!

Looked at the g shock ones and nothing grabbed me. Can't find a decent one with built in hrm either.

Might get a timex as they seem cheap.

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[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Small Clanger

£120 for a battery/service on a Calibre1538 Seamaster in Harrogate!

I bought a TW Steel while it was away but if you're after a sports watch with HRM and Altimeter/Barometer/Compass try Suunto, Cotswold Outdoor have some on offer. I think www.facewest.co.uk sell them too.

I just dont see the point of spending £120 on a watch, never mind one that justifies a £120 service bill.

I just don't get it.

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

I just dont see the point of spending £120 on a watch, never mind one that justifies a £120 service bill.

I just don't get it.

What's there to get? some people like to spend their money on quality jewellery that will last them a life time.

Even if you could buy x100 £15 casio watches with the money you don't really appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that have gone into making them,
have you ever seen the inside of a decent timepiece? Probably not.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by hindle8907

What's there to get? some people like to spend their money on quality jewellery that will last them a life time.

Even if you could buy x100 £15 casio watches with the money you don't really appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that have gone into making them,
have you ever seen the inside of a decent timepiece? Probably not.

Nope, still dont get it.

And yes I have marvelled at the workings of all kinds of machinery, doesn't make me want to rush out and spend money just to own it, but it does make me want to rush out and get the equipment and education to be able to do it myself.

[pookie]

what I dont get is why people still use battery watches when there is solar and kinetic technology. I prefer the solar watches as I dont wear them often enough to let the kinetic mechanisms keep charge. I have my 12 year old solar timepiece and it still hasnt run out of batteries or stopped

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Nope, still dont get it.

And yes I have marvelled at the workings of all kinds of machinery, doesn't make me want to rush out and spend money just to own it, but it does make me want to rush out and get the equipment and education to be able to do it myself.

Cool I would be interested in seeing a custom home built watch and I would applaud anyone that did so.

Quick question why don't you build your bikes instead of buying them ?

Still no closer to a watch

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