Bejasus
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looking for a sailing watch(don't do racing) and interested in either a Suunto Yachtsman or the Casio SPF40T. Any forumites with experience of these. Are they just a gimick or are they a useful tool?
Sailing watches.....as in time, not standing
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snowleopard
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Re: Sailing watches.....as in time not standing
I have 2 'sailing' watches (one bought, one won)
Casio 'sea pathfinder' has the usual digital watch functions plus moon phase & tide graph. I find it very useful as I've never been any good at tidal awareness when I'm not afloat. Only any use when based at one location as it's a major exercise to change the tide offsets.
The other contains a barometer and has had very little use. When ashore I get my wether info from the internet and afloat I use the ship's barometer.
I have a separate racing watch which also serves for timing light characteristics.
Now if all those were combined in an easy-to-use package...
I have 2 'sailing' watches (one bought, one won)
Casio 'sea pathfinder' has the usual digital watch functions plus moon phase & tide graph. I find it very useful as I've never been any good at tidal awareness when I'm not afloat. Only any use when based at one location as it's a major exercise to change the tide offsets.
The other contains a barometer and has had very little use. When ashore I get my wether info from the internet and afloat I use the ship's barometer.
I have a separate racing watch which also serves for timing light characteristics.
Now if all those were combined in an easy-to-use package...
Cornishman
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Re: Sailing watches.....as in time not standing
All you need is a good watch that you can tell the time by, especially in the dark, which is relatively water resistant (no need to be WR to a depth of 100m!) and remains accurate for a fairly long time. I have a Navigator, as supplied to the US armed forces, which has a sweep second hand, luminous hands and figures (well 12,3, 6 and 9 with dots for the others) which can, by pressing the right button, have an illuminated blue light face for 5 seconds at a time. Interestingly, it needs charging through a special charger from the mains about once every 60 days. No wires, plugs or USBs, just lay the watch on the charger. It remains accurate to within 1 second for 2 months at least.
All you need is a good watch that you can tell the time by, especially in the dark, which is relatively water resistant (no need to be WR to a depth of 100m!) and remains accurate for a fairly long time. I have a Navigator, as supplied to the US armed forces, which has a sweep second hand, luminous hands and figures (well 12,3, 6 and 9 with dots for the others) which can, by pressing the right button, have an illuminated blue light face for 5 seconds at a time. Interestingly, it needs charging through a special charger from the mains about once every 60 days. No wires, plugs or USBs, just lay the watch on the charger. It remains accurate to within 1 second for 2 months at least.
Neraida
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I have the Suunto M9, too complicated for some, but an amazing bit of kit. A racing tool primarily, but a useful navigational instrument. As it sets its time by the gps satellites, its bloomin accurate too!
Vouching for Suunto's quality really.
James
Vouching for Suunto's quality really.
James
Slow_boat
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Twenty quid 'Carriage', made by Timex.Came with a 2 year guarantee 5 years ago, been going and accurate ever since despite many dunkings, knocks etc.
tome
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Re: Sailing watches.....as in time not standing
Sounds like an excellent recommendation, I've been looking for a watch for some time with the features you describe. Not really interested in the jewelry aspect of a watch.
I have £100 saved from not smoking (so far) and a birthday approaching. Any idea where to get one and how much they cost?
Thanks
Tom
Sounds like an excellent recommendation, I've been looking for a watch for some time with the features you describe. Not really interested in the jewelry aspect of a watch.
I have £100 saved from not smoking (so far) and a birthday approaching. Any idea where to get one and how much they cost?
Thanks
Tom
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Sammo
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Hi everyone,
Mine’s a Rolex Oyster that I bought in a transport café on the A5, It has always kept perfect time and I usually find that a battery lasts about 2 months.
When talking to my bank manager he tends to leer at it a lot and it is also much admired by work colleagues.
I Know it`s a sin to wear it to work but I always have. It sets it`s time by the town hall clock as I pass and the dog has ate it 3 times, we just wait the nominal 3 days and out it pops, still ticking away. It will tell you the time simultaneously at any British marina and is also a stopwatch that will work in temperatures of up to 200C and down to -50C.
A marvelous bit of kit. It`s foolproof, soundproof, bulletproof, tamperproof, childproof, vandalproof, shockproof and waterproof.
I don’t have it now though as unfortunately it caught fire.
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Mine’s a Rolex Oyster that I bought in a transport café on the A5, It has always kept perfect time and I usually find that a battery lasts about 2 months.
When talking to my bank manager he tends to leer at it a lot and it is also much admired by work colleagues.
I Know it`s a sin to wear it to work but I always have. It sets it`s time by the town hall clock as I pass and the dog has ate it 3 times, we just wait the nominal 3 days and out it pops, still ticking away. It will tell you the time simultaneously at any British marina and is also a stopwatch that will work in temperatures of up to 200C and down to -50C.
A marvelous bit of kit. It`s foolproof, soundproof, bulletproof, tamperproof, childproof, vandalproof, shockproof and waterproof.
I don’t have it now though as unfortunately it caught fire.
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kingfisher
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Re: Sailing watches.....as in time not standing
I have the Sea pathfinder. A good sportswatch, but not exactly a good competition sailing yacht.
Major gripes:
It has countdown timer, but the alarm is nearly inaudible.
The backlight only lights up for three seconds.
Chrono only does h:mm:ss, I prefer h:mm:ss,hh
The compass is quite usefull for rough orientation in shopping malls and in city streets on overcast days. Used it to safely navigate the Grand Bazar in Istanbul last week.
The barometer is fidgety, the tidetool is a guestimate.
One of its greatest feature is the lunar month calendar. And as SWMBO is regular like clockwork, it warns me when to walk on eggshells and answer all questions with "yes dear" or "no,dear".
I have the Sea pathfinder. A good sportswatch, but not exactly a good competition sailing yacht.
Major gripes:
It has countdown timer, but the alarm is nearly inaudible.
The backlight only lights up for three seconds.
Chrono only does h:mm:ss, I prefer h:mm:ss,hh
The compass is quite usefull for rough orientation in shopping malls and in city streets on overcast days. Used it to safely navigate the Grand Bazar in Istanbul last week.
The barometer is fidgety, the tidetool is a guestimate.
One of its greatest feature is the lunar month calendar. And as SWMBO is regular like clockwork, it warns me when to walk on eggshells and answer all questions with "yes dear" or "no,dear".
D
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The only problem with a genuine Rolex is that it's not a fake.
mikebees
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Can\'t be a Rolex
Rolex Oysters have mechanical movements so I'm afraid your battery operated one is a fake!
Rolex Oysters have mechanical movements so I'm afraid your battery operated one is a fake!
Phoenix of Hamble
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
I have a Casio G-Shock for use on the boat.... its a good watch and tough having survived quite a few heavy knocks, but following on from Cornishman's comments above, its not that easy to read in the dark if you've accidentally set the digital portion of the display to anything other than the time...
I have a Casio G-Shock for use on the boat.... its a good watch and tough having survived quite a few heavy knocks, but following on from Cornishman's comments above, its not that easy to read in the dark if you've accidentally set the digital portion of the display to anything other than the time...
BlueSkyNick
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
ditto .... agree with all points ..... but at a couple of tenners, or whatever, its very good value.
ditto .... agree with all points ..... but at a couple of tenners, or whatever, its very good value.
TheBoatman
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
Mines a standard Lorus quartz with a white dial face and hands that can be seen in the dark - sweep second hand - place it against the compass back-light to "activate" the chemical stuff and it can then be read real easy, keeps excellent time too!!! Waterproof to 50M but I figure by that time I won't be claiming on the guarantee /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Cost about 40 squids.
Mines a standard Lorus quartz with a white dial face and hands that can be seen in the dark - sweep second hand - place it against the compass back-light to "activate" the chemical stuff and it can then be read real easy, keeps excellent time too!!! Waterproof to 50M but I figure by that time I won't be claiming on the guarantee /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Cost about 40 squids.
ex-Gladys
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
Timex Expedition from Argos for about 20 quid. Waterproof to 50m - don't intend to test it - but has their "Indiglo" stuff - glows in the dark, press the winder and it lights up.
Timex Expedition from Argos for about 20 quid. Waterproof to 50m - don't intend to test it - but has their "Indiglo" stuff - glows in the dark, press the winder and it lights up.
Bejasus
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The Suunto M9 is an amazing piece of kit with it's charting abilities, however at over £400 it's a bit expensive and complicated just for everyday wear whilst sailing. I already have a TAG which has been worn almost continuously since 1992, and is faultless and definitely bombproof. However, I was just getting interested in looking for something a little different and since we are planning a cruising future, I was looking for something a little more useful.
If the only benefit is finding my way around the local bazaar and the barometer/thermometer features are of no use, even whilst sitting at the helm or lying in a bunk, then there is not much point.
If the only benefit is finding my way around the local bazaar and the barometer/thermometer features are of no use, even whilst sitting at the helm or lying in a bunk, then there is not much point.
twisterkai
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
WHAT!! You mean mine's a fake too? But the nice man in Hong Kong seemed so genuine and didn't mind being haggled down to £7.50.......
WHAT!! You mean mine's a fake too? But the nice man in Hong Kong seemed so genuine and didn't mind being haggled down to £7.50.......
mikebees
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
I'm afraid so.
You also paid too much - my friend Gerald R could have fixed you up with one for £6.99.
I'm afraid so.
You also paid too much - my friend Gerald R could have fixed you up with one for £6.99.
Talbot
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
I have a G Shock and have no difficulty reading this - bought it as a diving watch, but its a bit over the top as a gentleman's evening wear.
I have a G Shock and have no difficulty reading this - bought it as a diving watch, but its a bit over the top as a gentleman's evening wear.
DeeGee
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Re: Can\'t be a Rolex
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Rolex Oysters have mechanical movements so I'm afraid your battery operated one is a fake!
[/ QUOTE ]Quite so. But Rolex fakes can be classified into two distinct camps: first, replica rolex; second, junk.
The replica rolexes are swiss-designed movement, usually 25jewels rather than full 31, and manufactured in south china on swiss watchmaking machinery. They are commonly referred to as T25 movements. They sweep is nearly as smoothly as the real rolex, and can be distinguished by the rolex face-printed crown being black rather than gold.
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[ QUOTE ]
Rolex Oysters have mechanical movements so I'm afraid your battery operated one is a fake!
[/ QUOTE ]Quite so. But Rolex fakes can be classified into two distinct camps: first, replica rolex; second, junk.
The replica rolexes are swiss-designed movement, usually 25jewels rather than full 31, and manufactured in south china on swiss watchmaking machinery. They are commonly referred to as T25 movements. They sweep is nearly as smoothly as the real rolex, and can be distinguished by the rolex face-printed crown being black rather than gold.
FWIW.... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif