which watch?

[Fantasie 19]

For a few years I had a Casio G-Shock whose strap snapped about a year ago. I bought a new cheaper slimmer but less durable Casio, which had sufficient functions the best being that it received a radio signal every night to keep the time accurate. Today, I caught it putting my arm through a life jacket and broke the strap fitting on the body of the watch!

So time to buy another one. All I want is a digital watch with light, 5 minute count down timer for racing. I dont need to know the time in New York, Delhi or anywhere else come to that.

What 's the watch of choice for sailing ? (100 quid absolute tops)

Why not just buy a new strap??

 

[A1Sailor]

For many a year of trials motorcycle riding, sailing, DIY, clumsy-young-git etc etc etc I have used fabric straps that thread through both retaining pins. That way, if one pin detaches the watch isn't dropped/lost. They fasten with Velcro and I have never
had a strap fail. Highly recommended, dirt cheap and come in either funky designs or plain colours.

Not all watches have replaceable straps. The last one I had didn't have retaining pins - the strap seemed integral with the body so it couldn't be replaced. My present one, #7, does have pins so could be fitted with a new strap if/when required.

EDIT:
Here is one similar to what I had previously:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Quartz-Digital-Display-SPS-300C-2VER/dp/B000KKONB2/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
When the strap broke it couldn't be replaced easily.

 

[mjcoon]

Why not just buy a new strap??

I got fed up with buying new "resin" straps for my Casio. So I substituted the SS strap from an old model. Doesn't match the black plastic of the new one, like the resin straps do, but will last me out...

Mike.

 

[Hydrozoan]

I've replaced the strap (twice, and it's going again) and the bezel (once) on my G-Shock, over ca. 12 years. I like it, but it is a bit bulky.

I'm currently using a GeoNaute from Decathlon which is very light, and looks almost like new after 2 years; it has a stopwatch function but no countdown timer so far as I can see - though it is much less complicated than the G-Shock, and doesn't offer IoW time (just as well if one agrees with Swift that no wise man ever wished to be younger). Highly recommended for ca. £7 IIRC.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Because its £25 for a strap on the Gshock which was the same price as a new watch. The latter has broken on the body of the watch not the strap itself.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

No race timer on the boat instruments Nick?

Yes but funnily enough I need it to tell the time too. I also race on other boats and the instruments can be a pain.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

I bought an Optimum Time Series 1 early this year - about £35 inc P&P. Nice big numerals so I don't need my glasses, good countdown, and chunky integral strap.
http://pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid=33171&cg=4&mc=45&cct=&sc=

I like the look of that ..... Big numbers in poor light/no glasses on/ half pissed is a definite attraction. I love that 'normal time keeping' is a feature too!

 

[LadyInBed]

One of the things that I have learnt about watches is, don't buy one with an integrated strap.
On my Suunto I use a velcro 'tie wrap', a lidl special.

 

[Burnham Bob]

the resin strap on casio seapathfinders is the weak link - a couple of years at the most. get a velcro strap off ebay for a couple of quid. works fine and extends the life of the watch to the ten years the battery is supposed to last. easier to fit than a genuine casio strap too.

 

[haydude]

Have a look at Timex E-Tide. It does have compass, temperature and tide clock.

 

[Fantasie 19]

Because its £25 for a strap on the Gshock which was the same price as a new watch. The latter has broken on the body of the watch not the strap itself.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Jewellery-Watches-/281/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=g+shock+strap&_sop=15

£6 and up including postage.. if it has pins I always used to replaced with velcro type..

 

[snowleopard]

I've had several Casios with the resin straps. They always break after quite a short time and cost almost as much as a new watch to replace. The one before last is still ticking away merrily at the back of my drawer. In the end I got a similar one with a metal strap and so far so good, about 4 years on. It has analog and digital display, tide graph and back light:

Cost: around £48

I have to say though that the screen layout is a bit silly - wasting 1/3 of the display on temperature when it's worn next to the skin!

 

[Giblets]

Why not just buy a new strap??

My thoughts as well. I certainly will as/when the strap on mine breaks.

 

[A1Sailor]

My thoughts as well. I certainly will as/when the strap on mine breaks.

Maybe you missed #22.

 

[laika]

I think I've asked this before but it's possibly worth doing again. Does anyone know of a watch with a function which when you press a button several times it will record the time at each press for subsequent retrieval? Strikes me none of the "sailing watches" I've ever seen have anything to facilitate star sights.

 

[Giblets]

Maybe you missed #22.

No, I was referring to the OP's comment regarding his G-Shock watch strap breaking and getting it replaced which can be done.

 

[LadyInBed]

I think I've asked this before but it's possibly worth doing again. Does anyone know of a watch wit h a function which when you press a button several times it will record the time at each press for subsequent retrieval? Strikes me none of the "sailing watches" I've ever seen have anything to facilitate star sights.

Not a function that I've ever seen.

 

[mjcoon]

I think I've asked this before but it's possibly worth doing again. Does anyone know of a watch with a function which when you press a button several times it will record the time at each press for subsequent retrieval? Strikes me none of the "sailing watches" I've ever seen have anything to facilitate star sights.

But it is the sort of thing that could be added via a diddy app to a smartphone. Which someone may have already done. But maybe more as a way of recording lap times?

Mike.