Toughest watch under $500
Aug 1, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Toughest watch under $500
Any suggestions for an everyday watch that can handle: the gym, mountain biking, warehouse work?! Mine finally bit the bullet after 5yrs.
Other preferences would be metal band and shock resistant(it will get banged against steel quite often by accident).
For style I always like a chrono watch that looks military or F1 inspired! Does not have to be chrono tho!
Other preferences would be metal band and shock resistant(it will get banged against steel quite often by accident).
For style I always like a chrono watch that looks military or F1 inspired! Does not have to be chrono tho!
Aug 1, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Marathon SAR / GSAR Automatic or the TSAR
‪Marathon GSAR and TSAR Review‬‏ - YouTube
The Chrono is called CSAR, but thats over your budget. Search around you might get a nice deal. Try Ebay.
‪Marathon GSAR and TSAR Review‬‏ - YouTube
The Chrono is called CSAR, but thats over your budget. Search around you might get a nice deal. Try Ebay.
Last edited by alkyoneus; Aug 1, 2011 at 09:57 AM.
Aug 1, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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My MTB, beach, working in data center watch has always been a g-shock. They do make metal band models, but I'm a much bigger fan of the rubber as it lends itself better to not breaking when I fall off my bike for example. My current one updates nightly to an atomic clock and solar charges. Its $120.
Last edited by big_slacker; Aug 1, 2011 at 04:33 PM.
Aug 2, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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I have this exact same watch. I also have the Black with black display version and I love it.
It is tough as nails and makes a great beater. It is a little large though but I like that.
It is tough as nails and makes a great beater. It is a little large though but I like that.
Aug 13, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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From my personal experience I had that Suunto and was under impressed. Felt cheap to me and one of the more difficult negative displays to read IMO. Flipped 5 days later. That said, if you are looking at this type of watch I doubt anyone would argue that G-Shock King of All G's is probably the toughest watch in regular production.
Offered in multiple colors, I have this one:
Offered in multiple colors, I have this one:
