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20 May 2008, 08:53 AM | #1 |
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Need A New Watch 4 Construction Wrk
I need a new watch for work. But I do water line maintenance and installation
So I need something that's tough but not thousands of dollars...... O and almost forgot water proof |
20 May 2008, 09:14 AM | #2 |
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seiko black monster,about $150 bucks on amazon.
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20 May 2008, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Checked it out.LOOKS COOL! Woner how it would hold up in mud,dirt and rocks?
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20 May 2008, 09:33 AM | #4 |
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My vote would be the venerable SKX-007... (Seiko that is)
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20 May 2008, 02:12 PM | #5 |
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Alpha watches are great. I've had three for three years now and all are working great. I was doing yard work with mine all day in 100 degree heat. Afterward I wore it in the shower to rinse it off. No problems. These will run you about $50. They're automatic watches. Here's the link. http://www.alpha-watch.com/
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20 May 2008, 05:38 PM | #6 |
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swiss army....any of the cheap ones.
best, dan |
21 May 2008, 01:55 AM | #7 |
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Casio G-Shock!!!
or Seiko skx007
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21 May 2008, 02:19 AM | #8 |
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Casio G-shock. Plastic, won't clang around like a metal watch, disposable. Why spend a lot for a watch that's gonna be used very, very hard?
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21 May 2008, 02:44 AM | #9 |
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+1 for G-Shock. I have mine for 8 years now, changed battery once for 5 bucks since the indiglo was going dim! Still in excellent condition even from heavy duty abuse/use purposes!
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21 May 2008, 03:22 AM | #10 |
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G Shock or Wenger
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21 May 2008, 03:43 AM | #11 |
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Seiko's SKX007 has my vote, and if you get one with a rubber strap, supposedly it also resistant to chemicals.
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23 May 2008, 05:38 PM | #12 |
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I am a pile driver so I use my watches in extreme environments as well.I wear an airking(rolex) that takes the abuse wonderfully,I also wear a seiko skx007,but if your swinging hammers an the like it is a little top heavy and the crown guards are a little sharp and will cut into your wrist.
lighter is better in construction. |
23 May 2008, 05:41 PM | #13 |
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This is def the way to go man........
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23 May 2008, 06:35 PM | #14 |
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Seiko 007.
You could mod it like mine with a BILL YAO dial and hands on a zulu like this 1. Look at where the crown is. I wish Rolex did that..it doesn't stck into the back of your hand when you working or in this cane a couple of kilometers of the coast of Sydney in a sea kayak. I'm buying a GMT but this is my go any where do any thing watch. http://www.mkiiwatches.com/CategoryP...ements:28.5+mm |
23 May 2008, 07:03 PM | #15 |
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You can't go wrong with a G-Shock. I got a tough solar and waveceptor model a couple months ago at Target on clearance for 45 bucks. They usually have G-shocks on clearance quite often.
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23 May 2008, 08:27 PM | #16 |
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For a few bucks more I say the Marathon SAR.
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25 May 2008, 08:19 AM | #17 |
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so did you ever decide on one??
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27 May 2008, 11:56 PM | #18 |
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IMO I would go with the G shock or a Luminox seal diver
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