Thread: Watch recommendations

[QUOTE=planenutz;610494][QUOTE=R93;610450]Just bought a Suunto Traverse Alpha...

Originally Posted by R93

Very interested to know how you rate this, R93. Comments?

I've been looking at these too but I was put off by the battery life. Wife told me to "get over it" and just accept that these kind of watches need to be recharged regularly - she has a rechargeable Garmin and finds it works ok for her, but I was worried that a week in the bush using the GPS functions might find you with a dead watch when you need it most.

$450 delivered is a very good price. Could you PM me the info on that please?


Cheers.

A couple of my work mates have the traverse.
Very nice watch. Battery life is not an issue. They get 3 weeks to a month on theirs and use it for running and heaps of other things. It charges overnight as you would your phone. Wish I had it now as I am in a jungle camp where I can't buy a cheap watch or battery for my current watch.
I also always have a battery bank with me in the hills that will charge it and other things if I need to.

As I have just ordered this I will wait and see if it shows up all tikity boo before I put you on to it.

I get home to NZ next Friday and it should be there. Pm to remind me and I will give you the details once it all works out safe and sound.





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Thanks R93.

I'm heading overseas next Friday and back 10 days later but will catch up with you on that.


Cheers.

Originally Posted by R93

I have to admit I am a bit of a watch geek.

I don't like dress watches as I never dress up, but I like my military/practical type watches.

Have had a Suunto core for around 7 years that now for some reason chews thru new batteries in a month or less.
Time to replace it.

Just bought a Suunto Traverse Alpha-stealth for $450 nz delivered.

Cheapest I have seen anywhere.
I liked the new Garmins but they are around 800 bucks with the same features as the Suunto.

Few fellas I work with have the Garmin or Suunto traverse. The Suunto rates higher with them.




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@R93 I'd be keen on being another crash test dummy on these.
Pm me the link, and I'll get one to.

@R93 mine started eating batteries as well, screen was getting past it as well. Have had 2 suuntos and been 'ok' time to change to CASIO as had an old g shock for 10+ years and nothing wrong with it.

The recall on the rangeman is a bit difficult to work out, graph on the main screen is great untill there are large changes in pressure and the chart doesn't show much more than the last few hours

Originally Posted by 223nut

@R93 mine started eating batteries as well, screen was getting past it as well. Have had 2 suuntos and been 'ok' time to change to CASIO as had an old g shock for 10+ years and nothing wrong with it.

The recall on the rangeman is a bit difficult to work out, graph on the main screen is great untill there are large changes in pressure and the chart doesn't show much more than the last few hours

Yeah I could understand having a couple batteries that were on the shelf a while but on my fifth battery and all are lasting the same amount of time.

I don't like the Casios as the face is cluttered compared to the larger Suunto. My eyesight isint what it used to be either.

Having a large face the GPS, good sensors and moon phase is what swayed me to the Suunto.

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I want a Garmin Fenix 5, the business.

Originally Posted by hotsoup

I want a Garmin Fenix 5, the business.

They're nice alright. Just a bit pricey for me.

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Casio F-91W.

Originally Posted by gimp

Casio F-91W.

Show off

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Originally Posted by gimp

Casio F-91W.

That is a terrorist watch, apparently. But probably one of the best watches ever made.

Al-Qaida's Watch of Choice: Wearing a Casio Enough to Become Terror Suspect - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Originally Posted by Cordite

That is a terrorist watch, apparently. But probably one of the best watches ever made.

Al-Qaida's Watch of Choice: Wearing a Casio Enough to Become Terror Suspect - SPIEGEL ONLINE

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Always knew something was up @gimp.

Couple his watch choice with a shifty gaze and I think we are on to something 😆

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Yes, I think we'd better put him on the watch list ... ... ...

Digital watch is what I go for at least for now.
- cheapish casio 100M model you can shower and swim with.
- don't set it to beep on the hour as not good for stalking.
- note digital displays no good with polarised sun glasses.
- my casio has borderline digit heights for my ageing vision, but I'm unkeen on going for a large block of wrist plastic looking like it came out of the Lego box. May return to the analogue display again for the last reason. Had a timex analogue watch with that blue illuminator face on it (beats luminescent hands) never let me down but the brass case started losing its chrome or whatever was on it so it went in the box.
- My problem with analogue watches is that many, even moderately expensive brands, have the second hand resting between the lines, really peeves me as I use it all the time for checking pulses. Digital second displays always stop right at the number...

New models are always pricey, it's why I went for the rangeman not the mudmaster

I just wish I could get a new piece of glass for my old Seiko. That thing could keep time a lot better than the new stuff.