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For in today's world, no less being out in the boonies, who for God's sakes needs a watch? Paleeeeeze I got rid of mine when my cell phone was as big as a brick. Honestly....what would you do with it???? Check some ones pulse? Get into the 2011's + some plus some. I plan to never own a watch again.....same goes for a typewriter. Give me a break!!!
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"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
...Don Dieball
Expedition Leader
Okay I have been corrected by my kids....evidently there are many cool watch's out there that serve many uses. Fantasic.....I still have absolutely no use for a watch....but I stand corrected......
Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
...Don Dieball
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My "watch":
Ryan
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XRC8
Adventurer
I had a Highgear that died on me recently. I replaced it with a Suunto Core. So far I love it. The altimeter is much more accurate than the Highgear was, the display is better, and it's lower profile.
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Expedition Leader
YEA! Me too.......who freakin needs a watch!
Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
...Don Dieball
Gentleman Scholar
Well, bobDog get back to me when you are out in the boonies and your batteries die or your phone breaks. I will gladly give you the time from my twenty-five jewel swiss movement watch.
Cheers.
2000 Overland-equipped Jeep TJ Sahara 4.0L
1984 M1009 CUCV
AT Horizon No. 17
Adventurer
I work event security for a large multi-national org and I often work in locations where my cell phone loses signal (even in 2011 we don't have signal everywhere) that and working events I am checking my phone all the time. It would be nice just to look at my wrist and not reaching into a pocket for my phone every few min.
I understand though. I have not worn a watch (except for camping and skiing) for almost 10 years now. That is why I'm after a new one. Mine is pretty beat.
- I'm leaning to wards the luminox 0201 blackout. Anyone have one?
So far I have looked at:
- 5.11's - cool watches, always wondered about them since they came out
- G-Shock's - I like them, but the ones I have tried on are a bit thick and look like they would snag easy
- Suunto Core - Still want one of these, but I don't think I would use all the features enough since I already carry a Garmin 60CSx backpacking so I have compass, altimeter and other things covered.
Last edited by irish_11; 08-22-2011 at 03:55 PM.
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Just got a Timex Expedition Rugged Core watch. It's really light weight, and not too pricey, so I'm not cringing when it gets scuffed, etc.
- Andy
Explorer
Were you traumatized by a watch as a kid? You really don't seem to like them. In which case I have to ask, why did you even open this thread? You sure won't find me opening any thread on mushrooms.Originally Posted by bobDog
Back on topic, today I'm sporting this
http://www.tandemhearts.com/
You can't jump the track,we're like cars on a cable
and life's like an hourglass, glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button
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Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
...Don Dieball
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