Outdoors watches.

Awkward Badger

I'm in the market for a new watch and it would be great to get one suited to the outdoors. Compass, Altimeter etc and preferably less than €100. I like the look of the G-Shock ones but there's just so many of them I don't know where to start.

Does anyone have a particular watch that would fit the bill that they would recommend ?

Thanks.

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

I'm in the market for a new watch and it would be great to get one suited to the outdoors. Compass, Altimeter etc and preferably less than €100. I like the look of the G-Shock ones but there's just so many of them I don't know where to start.

Does anyone have a particular watch that would fit the bill that they would recommend ?

Thanks.

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-protrek-58/casio-protrek-triple-sensor-prg-270b-1-mens-watch-5000.html

now i want it damm

edit: ok i bought it

Awkward Badger

Tigger wrote: »

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-protrek-58/casio-protrek-triple-sensor-prg-270b-1-mens-watch-5000.html

now i want it damm

Looks like the job. I take it you've used that website before ? And its a watch you're aware of ? As in has a good reputation and all that ?

You bought it ? I'm sure you're genuine but every bone in me is screaming scam

Interested in a watch sir ? Bargain at this price. Dammit I want one of these myself. Hell I'm gonna buy one ! :pac:

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

Looks like the job. I take it you've used that website before ? And its a watch you're aware of ? As in has a good reputation and all that ?

yeah all those things if you want to wait till mine comes i'll give you my opinion in detail but ive had loads of casios and they a great tough watches

it seems great value at 125 for a compass an altimeter and a barometer in a solar watch.

i have a g-shock ant they are everything they claim to be, this watch will be grand.
the only worry i'd have is the size i';ve got a 8.5 inch wrist and i'm kinda large, i regularly wear a 50mm watch but you'd want to be sure its not too big

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

Looks like the job. I take it you've used that website before ? And its a watch you're aware of ? As in has a good reputation and all that ?

You bought it ? I'm sure you're genuine but every bone in me is screaming scam

Interested in a watch sir ? Bargain at this price. Dammit I want one of these myself. Hell I'm gonna buy one ! :pac:

yeah i'm scamming you lol


here is all the fake posts i've built up over the years in various poster personas i invented:pac:

http://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?subforums=1&forum=1175&query=creation

we are all watch addicts in here you made me research a watch for you and when i found it i wanted it. there are guys in here that wear watches worth more than my car and my bike added together

look here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90694762

that thing makes me cry

Awkward Badger

Tigger wrote: »

yeah all those things if you want to wait till mine comes i'll give you my opinion in detail but ive had loads of casios and they a great tough watches

it seems great value at 125 for a compass an altimeter and a barometer in a solar watch.

i have a g-shock ant they are everything they claim to be, this watch will be grand.
the only worry i'd have is the size i';ve got a 8.5 inch wrist and i'm kinda large, i regularly wear a 50mm watch but you'd want to be sure its not too big

It does look good for the price, fits the bill and its fits my budget. I was a bit worried about the size too. My wrist wouldn't be very big. I guess I probably should measure it and try see how it might fit before buying.

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

It does look good for the price, fits the bill and its fits my budget. I was a bit worried about the size too. My wrist wouldn't be very big. I guess I probably should measure it and try see how it might fit before buying.

try one on there is a similar one in argos its metal and costs far too much but it'd give you an idea for size

i've never been hit but you might get stung for a few euros import duty if you buy from creation
ill let you know how i get on

Awkward Badger

Tigger wrote: »

try one on there is a similar one in argos its metal and costs far too much but it'd give you an idea for size

i've never been hit but you might get stung for a few euros import duty if you buy from creation
ill let you know how i get on

I'll try to do that, thanks for the advice and sorry for lightening your wallet

Awkward Badger

After getting my head around how big that watch will be I think its going to be way too big for me. My wrist is between 6.5 and 7 inches and the watch I have now is about 45mm top to bottom whereas that one is 55mm. And having checked out some images of people with smaller wrists wearing them I dont want to end up with a wall clock on my arm.

Having a weiner wrist doesn't seem to be compatible with wearing one of these watches, they are all pretty big. Ya reckon it would be possible to find one of these ABC watches that would be around 45-50mm without going too far beyond my €100 budget ?

tonyj_mc

here is a slightly smaller one on amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Digital-Watch-SGW-300H-1AVER-Resin/dp/B003LSU0K8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405250105&sr=8-1&keywords=watches+with+altimeter

try them on in a bricks and mortar store if you can, i have fairly small wrists (7.5 inch) and i'm currently wearing my seiko 007 which is a shade over 40mm and doesn't look huge.

Dont't forget that generally the bigger the watch the thicker it is as well so it may not look as silly as you would

*edit
or have a look here and see if any ticle your fancy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=watches%20with%20altimeter

Awkward Badger

The more I learn about these watches the greedier I get and more I want. I've my heart set on a solar watch with Altimeter, Barometer and Compass now

Tigger

thats the addiction starting
soon you will be getting excited about lidil herbal tea cos the boxes look nice with watches in them

tonyj_mc

foe whats its worth, this seems to tick the boxes but may wear smaller with the fabric strap

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-protrek-58/casio-protrek-atomic-triple-sensor-prw-3000b-3-mens-watch-4930.html

Awkward Badger

tonyj_mc wrote: »

foe whats its worth, this seems to tick the boxes but may wear smaller with the fabric strap

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-protrek-58/casio-protrek-atomic-triple-sensor-prw-3000b-3-mens-watch-4930.html

I was looking at those even though its currently a little out of my price range. But I assumed given its 56 × 47 × 12.3mm it would still be pretty big on me.

I guess given its width is 47mm it may not look as large on the wrist if the lugs (they seem to be called) sit well ?

Tigger

same internals in a smaller package
why is it dearer? i wonder

Tigger

48mm wide and feck all monies

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CZXB80/ref=pe_1199811_51540331_pe_epc__1p_0_ti

Awkward Badger

Tigger wrote: »

48mm wide and feck all monies

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CZXB80/ref=pe_1199811_51540331_pe_epc__1p_0_ti

Its a little less fancy that what I've come to greedily want. Not solar powered, no altimeter, barometer or thermometer.

But it is smaller, has a compass, is a protrek and only 50 quid. I think I might get it.

Thanks for posting it btw and the pm Tigger. You're not too bad for a scam artist Did the other watch arrive yet ?

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

Its a little less fancy that what I've come to greedily want. Not solar powered, no altimeter, barometer or thermometer.

But it is smaller, has a compass, is a protrek and only 50 quid. I think I might get it.

Thanks for posting it btw and the pm Tigger. You're not too bad for a scam artist Did the other watch arrive yet ?

you know how to use parcel motel to get round the post to ireland thing i take it?


no but i went into h samuels to try on the same watch with a different strap and slightly different colors (for €225) and its lovely and wears smaller than i thought



mine is in transit should get it tuesday or so

Awkward Badger

Tigger wrote: »

you know how to use parcel motel to get round the post to ireland thing i take it?


no but i went into h samuels to try on the same watch with a different strap and slightly different colors (for €225) and its lovely and wears smaller than i thought



mine is in transit should get it tuesday or so

Haven't used parcel motel before but I'll figure it out if I need to. You reckon that one you tried on is small enough for a midget like me with a 6.5-7inch wrist ? I don't mind it being big on me as long as its not comically big.

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

Haven't used parcel motel before but I'll figure it out if I need to. You reckon that one you tried on is small enough for a midget like me with a 6.5-7inch wrist ? I don't mind it being big on me as long as its not comically big.

sure go into a h samuels and try it on

just pretend you've never heard of the internet

Awkward Badger

Tigger wrote: »

sure go into a h samuels and try it on

just pretend you've never heard of the internet

None near me. Too much effort involved in getting to a brick and mortar shop anyway. Plus I'm lazy.

Tigger

Awkward Badger wrote: »

None near me. Too much effort involved in getting to a brick and mortar shop anyway. Plus I'm lazy.

Me too but it was Mrs Tigger's birthday so I brought her to a couple
of shops to pick a watch got her this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004JKBHCW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item

€230 delivered or €400 in hsamuels
Mad altogether

Tigger

watch came
got hit for 28 euros VAT and 10 admin charge by DHL
so total €163

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Tigger

so a year later if worn it 5 days a week, i'm a flooring contractor so tools dust etc etc and its perfect
thanks op

Jude13

I got a casio g-shock rangeman and its been great, use it running, camping, swimming etc. its a monster of a watch though.

Tigger

pics or gtfo

Brief_Lives

I got a G-shock Mudman.
Great watch, sturdy as hell, chunky and fun.
Surprisingly light too.... For a big watch....