watches?

[Gutshot John]

Casio Titanium Pathfinder or Citizen Eco-Drive.

Have both, love both, just avoid the Aqualand in a rubber strap. There is a new military style eco-drive that's very basic and reasonably priced.

[matthewdanger]

If you want a tough automatic at a great price the Seiko Divers are tough to beat. I like the SKX007. Mine was customized by Bill Yao.

The G-Shocks are the answer to most every watch question bout needing a tough watch on a budget. They are must have gear.

[redsox20]

Luminox is the only way to go. All other brands are cheap imitations.

I've got one of those too, and a victorinaox which I don't wear much

I also used to use my phone I kind of belive in redundacey.

[ToddG]

Luminox is the only way to go. All other brands are cheap imitations.

Ummmm ... huh?

This is a cheap imitation of which Luminox?


And this?


And this?


Or even this?

[GlockWRX]

I've got a Ti Casio Sea Pathfinder. It's pretty good overall, but the pins that attach the metal bracelet are pretty small and pass through plastic to secure it to the watch. I go through about 1 set of pins a year, and the plastic that supports the bracelet is slowly giving way.

My next watch will probably be a Casio Mudman or another Pathfinder if the design of the strap/bracelet is more robust than the one I have now. I've always wanted one of those Marathon SAR watches, but I can't live without an alarm on my watch.

[markm]

Luminox is the only way to go. All other brands are cheap imitations.

Boy did you pick the wrong crowd to make that silly statement in.

[CTBuilder1]

Luminox is the only way to go. All other brands are cheap imitations.

I'll put this up against a Luminox any day.

[Outlander Systems]

The 5.11 field ops watch is cool looking. But I can't help but think you aren't getting anything more than a nice G-shok, but at twice the price. Especially if you don't use the ballistics feature.

I bought it mostly for the compass. I think the G-Shock Pathfinders have a compass, but they're also about the same price...Otherwise I'd jump on one.

[DBautista]

This thread couldn't have come at a better time. I completely destroyed another watch yesterday. I have no idea why I'm so hard on them but after spending several hundred dollars on one several years ago (and destroying it) I decided that Timex watches were better suited for me. Well my third one in as many months shit the bed.

I quit. I'm not buying any more watches and it's a damn good thing work pays for my cell phones or I'd stop buying and carrying those too.

Marc,

I still have that G Shock I bought from you and still wear it for a beater! Works Great!

As for a great tool watch: A atomic solar G-shock. No batteries needed and synced to the atomic clock!

[98z28]

I guess I am kinda odd in that I really like the MT-G series G-Shocks (the hybrid resin and metal case with a metal band). I actually just put one on Ebay (MTG900DA-8V). They are great watches, but I just picked up a MTG910DA (the all black version). I haven't had them long enough to say, but hopefully the metal band will keep me from replacing the band every year or two. We shall see.