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Whats your favorite watch
I,ve always been very interested in watches. Got quiet a few. Some cheap some expensive. I really love my watches. Most of my adventure travels are in Africa. In order not to become to much of a temptation for a weak soul, I always use a cheap Timex Ironmaster. Cost ca $50 and dosent look very impressive or expensive. Neither does it have any interesting features except telling the time.

So..... I know the general answer to my question.... cheap is best, dress down, why do you want to know what time it is when you are on an adventure etc..

Besides from this..... what is your favorite?
What kind of watch do you prefer or would you prefer?
Does it have any exiting features?

My favorite is Breitling Emergency :-)
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So..... I know the general answer to my question.... cheap is best, dress down, why do you want to know what time it is when you are on an adventure etc..
I'm somewhat clumbsy & watches dont last long with me, if 'Tonka' made an indestructible one I'd give it a try.

So when I'm travelling.....
- when you go to sleep and the sun is coming up, its 'obscene-o-clock'
- when you wake up and its still dark, its 'stupid-o-clock'
- when the bike is parked for the night, its '-o-clock'

By my reckoning its -o-clock so I'm off to the pub - the Turtles Head in Quito ;-)
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I'm somewhat clumbsy & watches dont last long with me, if 'Tonka' made an indestructible one I'd give it a try.

So when I'm travelling.....
- when you go to sleep and the sun is coming up, its 'obscene-o-clock'
- when you wake up and its still dark, its 'stupid-o-clock'
- when the bike is parked for the night, its '-o-clock'

By my reckoning its -o-clock so I'm off to the pub - the Turtles Head in Quito ;-)
I totally agree. I've been using that kind for about 18 months now, since I retired.
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Casio DW5600
The original and the best Casio G-shock, before they went all trendy. I've had one of these for years and it refuses to stop working. I used to wear it caving on a regular basis and although it looks pretty scruffy it still keeps perfect time, and is still on it's original strap.

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Why do you need a watch?

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They have there uses, but I stopped wearing one years ago. Your never very far away from a clock - if you are then you probably don't need to know the time anyway.
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Smile Why wear a watch? To tell the time... :)
Say, when you're off the bike hiking in the mountains and you haven't seen another person in a couple of days. When I fell down a moraine while tramping in the Cordillera Blanca my watch (another Timex) got ripped off my wrist. I ended up having to use the clock on my digital camera to work out whether I'd have enough time to cross a pass etc. before dark. The point is, when you're getting way out there (which is our reason for travelling, right?) a wristwatch is irreplacable.

In the working world cellphones are good enough timekeepers/alarms, but on a big trip they're a pain in the arse. Simplify, man

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So you can see where North is of course (although not on a digital).

I've got a fake Rolex Oyster I bought in Quito in 1995, and it's still going strong. Not only that the counter-clockwise rotating second hand is always a talking point.
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I've had a few expensive watches, Heuer and Omega and they've been wonderful. The battery failed on my Omega the day before the ferry ! I bought a citizen Eco-drive so that wouldn't happen again and it's been great. I find that in your tent it's a pain to find your torch to see what time it is so I've bought a Nite G10 which has small isotopes on the dial so it is illuminated all the time, shear luxury. I dream of a time when I won't need a watch, Get up when it's light and go to sleep when it's dark.
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ive got one of those "trendy" G-shock watches from casio, couldnt tell you the model but its indestructable.
it saved my wrist last year when i came off and went up the road with my arm trapped under me. leather jacket sleeve rode up, glove cuff and knuckle armour wore through, crappy plastic "trendy" watch face/cover wore through but the billet aluminium house brick underneath that holds the actual mechanism just shrugged it off, saving my wrist bones which would have become a red smear on the road.

the fantastic thing is i usually take my watch off for comfort under a glove but that day i was in a hurry.
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The original and the best Casio G-shock, before they went all trendy. I've had one of these for years and it refuses to stop working. I used to wear it caving on a regular basis and although it looks pretty scruffy it still keeps perfect time, and is still on it's original strap.
I have the same one except the armor rotted off the center piece. Mine is from 1983 and still runs on the original 7 year battery. I have a backup as well that looks like this. Great choice.
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The original and the best Casio G-shock, before they went all trendy. I've had one of these for years and it refuses to stop working. I used to wear it caving on a regular basis and although it looks pretty scruffy it still keeps perfect time, and is still on it's original strap.
I have one just like it! Tough as nails. I wear it everyday, it is a part of my arm.
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i've got casio g-shock from argos. tough, accurate. highly recommended.

Buy G-Shock LCD Gents Watch. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .
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Requirements:
On the one display - without pressing buttons-
Time
Day
Date - including the month. On long trips you can lose touch.

Buttons must be recessed so they are less likely to be activated by wrist movements.

Water resistant - at least shower proof.


Presently - Casio ? F58? misses on the month display. Retails hese less than $70aud. On the back it says W57, made in Maliasa. It is many years old .. think the battery is going flat .. might get a new one .. or simply wait for it to fail and buy one then.
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Which watch is which?
I have a Casio F-105 illuminator. It has time day, week and date. It also has a plastic band that doesn't conduct electricity(did I ever tell you about the leaking Guzzi gas line and bare wires watch band almost inferno?) It has enough illumination that it shines enough on a really dark night to perform needed repairs. It also is only US $15.00 in the discount stores here.
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