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13 June 2014, 01:07 PM | #1 |
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Knock- Around Watch
We all know a Rolex is made to wear for any and all occasions but once in awhile I just want to sport a solid, cheap fun watch. You know, like at the beach, on a bike, playing certain sports etc…
What non Rolex watches do you wear for those activities. I'm thinking of picking up a Cascio G-Shock but am open to suggestions. |
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13 June 2014, 01:09 PM | #3 |
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I think that's what an Explorer is for...but Seiko makes a nice diver lineup that would fit the bill.
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13 June 2014, 01:15 PM | #4 |
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I wear my Sub to the beach, etc...if I know things are going to get messy, I grab one of my G-Shocks.
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13 June 2014, 01:18 PM | #6 |
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If you want a true "knock around" watch, go G-Shock. Bang mine into stuff all the time and it turns out no worse for wear. You can do that with Rolex too if you don't mind dings/scratches though.
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I'm not sure talking about what non-Rolex watches we like fits into Rolex discussion. Maybe continue this over in the open section?
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13 June 2014, 01:19 PM | #8 |
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Two great beach watches!
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These.
Or this. dP
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For me it´s a TW Steel Perez Racing Edition... Around 500 USD. I´ll try to get a good shot of mine tomorrow.
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At one time I had a gshock addiction. Believe it or not they have some models that fetch $1k....
In many peoples opinion the best gshock made is the current gwf-1000 frogman. Or the non atomic gf-1000 frogman. (Def the better deal, u pay a lot for the atomic, japan only model) |
13 June 2014, 01:24 PM | #13 |
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If you weren't going to go that route I suggest the sinn u1, tegmented version.
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13 June 2014, 01:25 PM | #14 |
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You really don't want to see mine. It's been knocked around, lets put it that way.
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Everyone should have a G-Shock in their collection IMO.
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Simple, lightweight, large, easily read numbers.
60 click bezel, and I can read it at night without pushing a button. Uh oh, I'm starting to sound like an old man.DSC_0133 (800x723).jpg |
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13 June 2014, 05:49 PM | #24 |
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Funny I wear this.....has never had a problem.
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my problem is I end up liking all my watches too much to put them in much danger of dings and scratches, doesn't matter if it's $100,$1000, or $10,000. If it's really something you don't want to care about, definitely the plasticiness of the Gshock is the way to go.
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Just bought this one and i am pretty happy with it. Cheap, mechanical, swiss and fun.
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This is my knock-around watch: titanium quartz VSA Dive Master. Highly recommend it (along with Seikos, of course!).
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