Wrist Watch

[phylodog]

I wondered about the Luminox watches, but always held off due to the salty price. Good to know I apparently made the right choice.

I'm sure there are folks who have had good luck with them but I sure won't buy another.

 

[Double T]

I have had several watches, and as a nurse I am not gentle on them at all. I have had my G-Shock I picked up going on 3 years (I think) and have smashed it into carts, drawers, washed it, sanitized it, and it keeps going.

I also have an apple watch, but I keep the G-Shock on 99% of the time.

 

[KittySlayer]

I wondered about the Luminox watches, but always held off due to the salty price. Good to know I apparently made the right choice.

Last time I was watch shopping the Luminox was on my short list. Just couldn't get past the bad reviews from a number of different sources.

 

[bacon#1]

Christmas came early. I went with the Garmin Fenix 3hr, has the sapphire face. Amazon had refurbished ones for almost half price. And yeah I know I have crap for steps today but I still worked out. First day with no baseball until 11pm, so I'm taking it easy.

 

[Nojoy621]

How’s the battery life?

 

[bacon#1]

How’s the battery life?

Not sure how long it will last to be honest. Every morning when I shower I take it off and charge it. After about 24 hours it's down to 86%. Charge it for about 15 minutes and it's back up to 100%.

 

[patience0830]

I wear the Timex Expedition also and have had the same one for over 15 years. I have changed the battery a few times.
I think I read the real operators wear Luminox.

Dadgum! I'm an operator now!
I bought a 25th anniversary model luminox in the bargain cave at Cabela's for $130. Had it a year or 2 aand is been to the service center twice. First time cost me$110. 2nd time was warranty repair on the first fix. I like the watch but if it needs to go back again it will be an ebay find for somebody.
I know a state trooper who has had one for 13 yrs and only had to change the battery, so YMMV.

 

[ghuns]

Watches, I like watches!

I do too...

My kids got me this Citizen for father's day at least 10 years ago. I don't think I've ever abused a watch as much as this one and it just keeps running. It's been banged on every door frame in the house a thousand times, slammed into various car parts when wrenches slipped, you name it. For many years, it was the only watch I wore. The only time it came off was for a semi-annual bath in brake cleaner.

I have some much nicer, much more expensive automatic watches now, but none of them keep better time than this old girl.

 

[Trigger Time]

This thread is worst than gun crack for me

 

[Trigger Time]

Watches, I like watches!

My fave is the seamaster but I like the rest too. Too many good ones

 

[bgcatty]

Watches, I like watches!

Ah yes! Tag Heuer. I just bought a Tag “Formula One” as a college graduation gift for my son. These watches are hard to beat.

 

[Nojoy621]

Now that it’s been a couple weeks, are you still happy with the Garmin?

 

[bacon#1]

Now that it’s been a couple weeks, are you still happy with the Garmin?

Absolutely happy with it. The battery would probably last a week without a charge. I workout, run (not a lot, I really dislike running, I see no point unless there is a bear behind you.) swim, hike and walk with it. It’s been Accidentally beat it up against things, kid got ahold of it and dropped it on the tile floor and it’s holding up well.

 

[Cozy439]

Look at Casio G-Shock models. They even make a "mudmaster" version.

DITTO: Nothing but one Casio G-Shock or another for me since the mid 80's. Holds up at the fire station, construction work, hunting, Scuba diving, hiking, in the barn, in the yard, fire-wood processing....etc. Works for me day in /day out.

 

[ghuns]

The wife bought a bunch of patio furniture from Kohl's online. She got a bunch Kohl's cash, plus they were having a sale, so I got this for almost nothing...

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[jkfletcher]

I was never a watch person, but when I was doing some reserve police work a while back, I decided to get one so I didn't have to fumble with pulling a phone out of my pocket to check time. Got a GShock on sale, barely take the thing off now, even though I'm not policing anymore. Thing holds up to anything. Only thing I have done is put a NATO strap on it because I had an skin reaction to whatever was in the original strap.