Looking for a Watch

photonic69

Looking for a new watch. My criteria are:

• Has to have Analogue Hands
  
• Has to have Digital Alarm/Stopwatch/Timer
  
• Has to be Stainless Steel
  
• Has to be Waterproof to allow sea swimming. Not diving but maybe up to 10ft down
  
• Cost up to £250
  

I used to have a basic Timex Expedition watch which I loved until I lost it. I like the features listed above due to lots of camping and outdoor activities. My eyes aren't great for reading things without glasses but I can read hands on a watch fine. Need a timer for cooking things when in a tent etc. Need a decent metal body for rugged mountain walking/climbing over rocks etc.

Can't find anthing that is simple, practical and doesn't look like it's designed by a 10 year old boy.
Not fussed about brands but at that lowish price I'm not precious about it as long as it lasts 5 years or more.

Any ideas?

rick_chasey

photonic69 said:

Looking for a new watch. My criteria are:

• Has to have Analogue Hands
  
• Has to have Digital Alarm/Stopwatch/Timer
  
• Has to be Stainless Steel
  
• Has to be Waterproof to allow sea swimming. Not diving but maybe up to 10ft down
  
• Cost up to £250
  

I used to have a basic Timex Expedition watch which I loved until I lost it. I like the features listed above due to lots of camping and outdoor activities. My eyes aren't great for reading things without glasses but I can read hands on a watch fine. Need a timer for cooking things when in a tent etc. Need a decent metal body for rugged mountain walking/climbing over rocks etc.

Can't find anthing that is simple, practical and doesn't look like it's designed by a 10 year old boy.
Not fussed about brands but at that lowish price I'm not precious about it as long as it lasts 5 years or more.

Any ideas?

https://www.timex.co.uk/q-timex-reissue-digital-lca-32.5mm-stainless-steel-bracelet-watch/TW2U724007U.html?gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUSqPtkaIzEFlKKVC1dVxhxQP2p40GVaXb0l4U_pMsaaeMgva4mO6Y9hoCTgEQAvD_BwE

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-EAW-AW-80D-1AV-AW80D-1AV-AW80D-1AVCB-Clock/dp/B000GAYQKO/ref=asc_df_B000GAYQKO/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=213995961558&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13543470792142575301&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044909&hvtargid=pla-352587142266&th=1

shirley_basso

https://www.greatwatches.co.uk/collections/men/analogue-digital

although not stainless


https://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-watches-73/casio-analog-digital-black-dial-stainless-steel-mtp-vc01d-1e-mtpvc01d-1-mens-watch-21923.html?currency=GBP&feedsrc=uk-feed&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUShus4q4ZozdXaN3tBq046DM1_Z22ahtBnp_AuCkJBh2QMm9zo889FBoCh2wQAvD_BwE

I think nicer than RC suggestion.

seanoconn

Rated to 100m

seanoconn

Oops, stainless steel, I forgot.

seanoconn

Or you could spend £250 on a nice looking watch?

rick_chasey

shirley_basso said:

https://www.greatwatches.co.uk/collections/men/analogue-digital

although not stainless


https://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-watches-73/casio-analog-digital-black-dial-stainless-steel-mtp-vc01d-1e-mtpvc01d-1-mens-watch-21923.html?currency=GBP&feedsrc=uk-feed&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUShus4q4ZozdXaN3tBq046DM1_Z22ahtBnp_AuCkJBh2QMm9zo889FBoCh2wQAvD_BwE

I think nicer than RC suggestion.

I'd agree but I don't think water resistant counts as being able to swim with it.

photonic69

@rick_chasey - thanks. I've got a previous iteration of the Casio watch. It's served me well but the glass is very easy to scratch, the backlight at night in a tent makes the hands hard to see at 3:30ish AM and after 3 or so years changing the battery renders the watch no longer waterproof as the seal is búggered. However, they are cheap so kinda disposable. I might just go for that one if I can't find a suitable alternative.

@shirley_basso - thanks. That certainly is a very good looking watch and just the thing I want and at a great price. Shame they didn't make it 50m or even 30m waterproof (swimmable levels of waterproofness)

@seanoconn - nice. Just a shame it's plastic. It's typical that it's the kinda thing I'm after where you can see the digital display without it being too covered by the hand movement.

MidlandsGrimpeur2

https://www.watchshop.com/watches/unisex-casio-classic-alarm-black-dial-watch-aw-90h-9evef.pdp

At the price it is worth a punt perhaps?

Stevo_666

Check out the stainless Casio G Shocks. Quite a few to choose from, here's one example:

veronese68

I was just thinking one of the G Shocks might fit the bill.

photonic69

Maybe one of these?




https://www.watch.co.uk/casio-waveceptor-radio-controlled-steel-solar-watch-wva-m650d-1aer.htm

Stevo_666

photonic69 said:

Maybe one of these?




https://www.watch.co.uk/casio-waveceptor-radio-controlled-steel-solar-watch-wva-m650d-1aer.htm

Yep, looks like it fits the bill. Might be worth spending spending a bit of time looking at the options as Casio churn different variants out like there's no tomorrow.