Watch Rant

[Brandon Pattison]

Warning, I am pissed off. There could be some bad language. The jewelry store called and confirmed their incompetence with regard to replacing my battery and effing up my watch again. It is my second one of this particular model. Casio replaced it once and now it has to be sent back again. Seriously, make these things idiot proof for me, and have it take double As for all I care. The model I had before this cost $60 to have just the batteries replaced. Here are the links.
http://www.casio.com/products/Watches/Sports/AMW320R-1EV/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-Aqu...000-08E-JP2004-07E-Divers-Watch-/271375985347
I am looking for something big and rugged that I don't have to f*** with and at the beginning of the month it knows what the date is and I DO NOT have to send it in anywhere to replace the batteries nor take it somewhere. Oh, it has to be black and silver. Gold is for you old guys.

 

[colonel00]

I love my Casio Pro-Trek (same as Pathfinder) ABC watch. And, as a bonus, it's solar powered and sets itself via the atomic clock

 

[Brandon Pattison]

It can even have a USGI lensatic compass hanging off of the side of it. I want it so big my wife really gets mad when I whack her with it in my sleep.

 

[wapitibob]

I quit wearing them.

 

[boom]

I love my Casio Pro-Trek (same as Pathfinder) ABC watch. And, as a bonus, it's solar powered and sets itself via the atomic clock

This. Mine is the 1300. Silver and black. Solar charged. Atomic clock syncd. Mines digital. So really mindless ownership. I don't even need to know how to count hands and tell time.

I have some high ends but this is the only one not tossed into the back of my gun safe.

 

[airlocksniffer]

I have a watch. It tells time. I have a smart-phone for anything else:

http://www.bertucciwatches.com/Bertucci/A1s.html

 

[Brandon Pattison]

boom, I forgot to mention that I prefer the analog type and date only (IE: 3-24). Do you have any options like that?

 

[land cruiser]

What is your budget?

 

[Brandon Pattison]

Whatever my wife allows me to spend. lol, IDK. It depends how badly I want it I guess. Watchu got?

 

[Jeff Martin]

Same boat Here - Don't get me started man ! I bought 3 SUUNTOs because they are the rage on most reviews and forums. They are junk (in my personal experience) - never again. And what pisses me off the most, is that so many people love them and have never had an issue. All of mine have been warrantied. I am bit by that company.

 

[PNWGATOR]

Get a Casio solar atomic G Shock and be done with it. Relatively inexpensive, durable and functional. The capacitor in mine lasted between 11-12 yrs before needing to be sent back to Casio for replacement.

 

[1hoda]

boom, I forgot to mention that I prefer the analog type and date only (IE: 3-24). Do you have any options like that?

TAG Heuer Aquracer. Bought mine 7 years ago and still love it. ITo the only watch I wear.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

$15 Timex from wal mart or k mart.....why are you wearing a watch while asleep in bed?

 

[land cruiser]

Whatever my wife allows me to spend. lol, IDK. It depends how badly I want it I guess. Watchu got?

Let's see... Big? Rugged? Calendar? No batteries? No cap on budget?

Rolex Sea-dweller

 

[Brandon Pattison]

I take my watch off when it needs a battery. That's about it.

 

[Brandon Pattison]

Let's see... Big? Rugged? Calendar? No batteries? No cap on budget?

Rolex Sea-dweller

Okay, okay. $100 budget

 

[dunlap]

Casio g shock here. I've had mine for 7 years and its been around the world with me. Wont get another watch as this one has proven its worth the $80 I spent on it. Its also solar powered

 

[boom]

boom, I forgot to mention that I prefer the analog type and date only (IE: 3-24). Do you have any options like that?

I got an all black Casio the is exactly that. Bought it from Costco. Right around $100. Can't find it right at the moment. When I do. I'll post a pic. It's my backup. It did 100 miles backpack trip without a bump.

 

[jmez]

Casio G Shock solar atomic. They have several models. You don't have to screw with batteries or set them. I prefer analog as well and you can set them to display the date as you like it. Been wearing one for years. Cost about $100.

http://www.casio.com/products/archive/Watches/G-Shock/GW1500A-1AV/

 

[land cruiser]

Casio is a solid watch for the money. I would spend a tad more and get a Suunto Vector. Mine's been with me on 3 continents, hell and high water, finally changed the case after 7 years, because I busted a bubble when I took a fall of my bike. Sorry to hear that some had negative experience, but we all get that once in a blue moon, no brand is 100% on quality.