What is a good dependable watch for $300-$350

[Regionnus Rattis]

I've been considering a Luminox for its ruggedness, gas illuminated markers and water resistance to 200 meters. But the downside is that it takes a battery. I have a Citizen Eco-Drive that is water resistant to 200 meters, made out of titanium and has a unidirectional bezel. It's been a great watch for the past five years but I just would like something different, especially when I'm backpacking. I also like the Citizen Pro Diver with rubber strap 300 meter water resistance.

Any thoughts?

 

[Rookie]

Timex?

 

[! twitty]

Sieko will have a lot of watches in that range.

 

[Hondo]

Get a G Shock....almost any department store sells them like Kohl's etc...virtually indistructible and less than $150....there are littrally hundreds of models to choose from....

I collect all forms of watches....absolutley the best bang for your buck

 

[1911 mike]

INVICTA, I own 4 of them and there built like a tank. Under $300

 

[GlockFox]

Get a G Shock....almost any department store sells them like Kohl's etc...virtually indistructible and less than $150....there are littrally hundreds of models to choose from....

I collect all forms of watches....absolutley the best bang for your buck

+1 for G shock. Great watches and not that bad on the wallet

 

[gus1989]

Another G-Shock vote. There are several models that are solar and atomic for less than $300. Mine has served me well in the great outdoors.

 

[Dukshead]

I've had 2 Luminox watches and can't say anything bad about either. Plan on adding a 3rd sometime soon.

 

[maxmayhem]

Citizen

 

[GBuck]

The Citizen Eco-Drive has me for life. They are GREAT watches. Plus, there are enough of them that you can get them for any occasion from formal to rugged. If you look on Overstock.com you can usually get them a lot cheaper than stores too.

 

[Lonnie]

timex Expadition they last forever

 

[42769vette]

for 300 bucks you could go out and buy 30 walmart watches, that would last quite awhile. actually i lose my watch 3-4 times a year so i do have a drawer in my house with a few cheapo watches.

 

[! twitty]

for 300 bucks you could go out and buy 30 walmart watches, that would last quite awhile. actually i lose my watch 3-4 times a year so i do have a drawer in my house with a few cheapo watches.

How do you lose a watch? I have never lost one before...

 

[42769vette]

How do you lose a watch? I have never lost one before...

i break the pins and the head either flaps or falls off, or the band breaks and i dont notice until i go to see what time it is

 

[Hoosier8]

Seiko automatic dive watch, good to 200 and is self winding and less than 200 bucks.

 

[revolvers&w]

Get a G Shock....almost any department store sells them like Kohl's etc...virtually indistructible and less than $150....there are littrally hundreds of models to choose from....

I collect all forms of watches....absolutley the best bang for your buck

I have a G-Shock given to me by my wife in 1989, one battery and 22 years later it is still going strong.

 

[billyboyr6]

I vote for the citizen Eco drive line. I have two of them, and one of them I've had for ten + years and still going strong. If it's not broken, don't fix it. I would just find another Eco-drive that suits your new taste.

Here is my next one:

 

[abnk]

Seiko automatic dive watch, good to 200 and is self winding and less than 200 bucks.

This.

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

Thanks for all the input...I ended up going with another Citizen Eco-Drive. Got the 300 Meter Pro Diver for $165 AND since I saved the cash from that I also added the Luminox 3150b.o.

http://www.princetonwatches.com/shop/BN0000-04H.asp

Luminox EVO Navy SEAL Colormark Black Out - All-Black Design - Rubber Strap 3051-BO

 

[sepe]

I really like the Luminox Blackouts but I'd need to go try one on before even thinking about buying. I've got pretty big wrists (and hands) so leather/rubber bands are usually too short and link bands usually need a link or 2 added.