madcat6183 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) The time has come to get a watch I can wear non stop and abuse the F out of. I only have 2 dressy watches as of now and have come to hate the feeling of the metal bands and having to remove them anytime I do anything I actually enjoy, i.e. wrenching on the race car or just drinking beer around a campfire so I don't lose them or ruin them. With that said, I'm looking at budget watches that I think will take a beating and keep on ticking. My wife wears a GPS/Heart rate Garmin watch I got her last winter when she runs, and then a Timex for work, which she usually gets 2 years out of, but basically its just for a stop watch, nothing more and not what I want at all. However, I will say that her Timex's last and she takes about as good care of them as my dog does a newspaper. I found this; http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Mens-GD350-8-Shock-Watch/dp/B00BU6TXEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418827003&sr=8-1&keywords=casio+gd350-8 I was looking for something local, cheap, has some neat functions, but at the same time not over the top as I still only use like 10% of what my cell phone can do and have no idea how to use the other 90%, mainly because I don't care to learn. My friend is a watch guy, several in the $X,000 range, and he said this thing will be a beast and last forever, especially once I get it setup like I want. The only thing I want it for is so I m not looking at my cell constantly for time and date. I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday let alone the actual date. It also does have a countdown feature and I am awful at remembering things like anniversary's so figure might be able to use that for some of those purposes once I learn to set it. Does anyone have experience with Casio G Shocks, good, bad, etc? The reason I am looking at this is Kohls has it in stock local, tried it on last night along with several cheaper models from Casio, and found this to fit the best and feel the most secure. I have 30% off and another $10.00 off so it takes the watch down to like $65.00 out the door, so super cheap and I can walk out with it which I like. If anyone has any input especially how these last when being abused I would appreciate it. I haven't bought a watch for over 10 years, not kidding, and could use some input. If you have others to recommend, I want to keep it under $125, and would really like to keep it way less than that. Not really looking for fashion, more of a tool than anything. Also, if I can get it local to Cbus that helps, I hate to wait for stuff when there is an option local, especially if that option is cheaper. Also the one Im looking at is black, not grey, or at least not that I can tell. Edited December 17, 2014 by madcat6183 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 amazon had a bunch of nice ones during their cyber monday/black friday lightning deals. they'll probably have them come up again. there was a really pimp one in FDE, and a super nice titanium one that i almost bit on but then i remembered i was scaling down, and not adding. anyway, they are all pretty damn fine watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I have been wearing g-shock watches for the last 20+ years. I have had 3 total. I have never had the watch mechanism fail and have never cracked the glass. I usually end up wearing out the outer rubber shell. Take me roughly 8 years to kill one with one band change in there somewhere. I have been an aircraft mechanic since '96 and those watches stand up to pretty much everything you can throw at them. I recomend them to anybody that needs a work watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I have been wearing g-shock watches for the last 20+ years. I have had 3 total. I have never had the watch mechanism fail and have never cracked the glass. I usually end up wearing out the outer rubber shell. Take me roughly 8 years to kill one with one band change in there somewhere. I have been an aircraft mechanic since '96 and those watches stand up to pretty much everything you can throw at them. I recomend them to anybody that needs a work watch.Thanks, I ve been reading reviews and seems like a ton of mechanics and military use these and say about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I had a G Shock analog dial faced for a good ten years and beat the shit outta it. The rubber band thing that holds the tail of the band finally failed. And the battery died...after 10 years! My friend was in Desert Storm and he recommended them as indestructible. Wore his through 2 tours in the Great Sandbox and really liked them. Mine was the same- great watch for not much cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hm, if it lasted in that sheethole I think it'll be fine for what I need it for, ya know, telling me the date and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I have one and my favorite thing is how light it is. It's a great everyday watch that you don't have to worry about and can barely feel.Edit I don't have this exact model but do have a g shock Edited December 18, 2014 by Mykill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Looks like the perfect Christmas present for my son as he needs a tougher watch "infantryman", may stop by kohls and see if they still have any. Thanks for the info!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Had to wait till I got home to be sure. Mine is the DW6900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Woke up to it sitting on my dresser, early Christmas present from the wife. If you're looking, Kohls has it, msrp 130, on sale for 97, 15-30%off for Kohls Charge members(google to get 30% code), and they have $10.00 off until mid next week any 1 jewelry/watch item. So it was 65.50 out the door she said, or she technically "saved" more than she spent. Win win. Love it already and setting it was a breeze, I was concerned at first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Looks like the perfect Christmas present for my son as he needs a tougher watch "infantryman", may stop by kohls and see if they still have any. Thanks for the info!!! Good call Pokey, you gotta love the ruggedness of something less than $100. Looks about as tactical (tacticool?) as you can get too. Personally I'd go for black or camo, or even the black camo, but that's just me. FWIW, I accumulated a couple Swiss watches for work (wearing a Breitling Colt GMT today) but I enjoy my Timex Ironman and several other much-less-costly Japanese and Chinese fashion-level watches in rotation. Love 'em all. It's just so intuitive to look at your wrist to check the time (and date and Zulu time on some watches). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yeah I 100% regret not grabbing a few Swiss watches on our honeymoon, but the USD was worth Deek in Switzerland(still is) so that wasn't so much in the budget. Next time we go in a few years I think I'll be ready for something sick. They did have the Ducati and Hayden watches there in Zermatt when we went to some of the shops, sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Woke up to it sitting on my dresser, early Christmas present from the wife. If you're looking, Kohls has it, msrp 130, on sale for 97, 15-30%off for Kohls Charge members(google to get 30% code), and they have $10.00 off until mid next week any 1 jewelry/watch item. So it was 65.50 out the door she said, or she technically "saved" more than she spent. Win win. Love it already and setting it was a breeze, I was concerned at firstWent to Kohls today and snagged one up, just a bit more than $40 out the door with my discount and the sale price. One helluva nice watch, I am sure my son will be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 There's a reason the seals went from Rolex submariner to a g shock. This thread makes me want a watch now. I haven't worn a watch in like 10 years. Now I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 There's a reason the seals went from Rolex submariner to a g shock. This thread makes me want a watch now. I haven't worn a watch in like 10 years. Now I want one.Hmm let's see. Take a $5-10k mechanical watch into battle or a sub-$100 digital model that may not pick up as many smok'n hot spy chicks but does the job of timekeeping at least as well. I vote Rolex, while Uncle Sam has his wallet open anyway. [emoji15] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Not govt issued, they had to buy their own. The submariner was a throwback to the udt frogmen from ww2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Not govt issued, they had to buy their own. The submariner was a throwback to the udt frogmen from ww2.Ah, my bad then. I knew it was unlikely a Seal could afford a modern Rolex himself on military pay, let alone feel free enough to subject it to incredible abide. Figured Sam paid, if anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The frogmen used them I think because they were probably the only decent waterproof watch back then. It became tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 The frogmen used them I think because they were probably the only decent waterproof watch back then. It became tradition.Ah makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Great watches. Last 10 years - battery dies and then it's hard to get the back to seal right again. Until then - indestructible. Timex indiglos are good too. You can buy some amazing watches for very little money these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I had one back in the day when I worked with live electricity. (plastic watch band)Not a bad watch. Relatively cheap and it lasted longer than the band it came with.Liked the backlight feature at night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Figured I would dig this thread up. Wife bought me an original grain watch for our anniversary (look em up). That sparked a renewed interest in watches. Now I have 5. 2 g-shocks, one of which is solar and sets it's self to the atomic clock once a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Reading the original post about not liking the feel of a metal band. I am quite the oposite I hate the feel of a plastic band. Most wouldn't call it a beater watch but I've been rocking my citizen eco drive for many years and I wear it everywhere for everyrhing. I have beat the hell out of this thing and it still looks great. I'll wear it working on cars, riding offroad, hiking, swiming, snorkeling, ect, I'll take a tooth brush to it about once a month and clean it up. Edited January 5, 2016 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Citizen makes real world high end watches, they are no joke. Love my G-Shocks but will likely have a citizen in the near future. Edited January 5, 2016 by Pokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 +1 for G-Shocks. I own 3 and havent had any issues ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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