Waterproof watch

Whistler <whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
:Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
:Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
:opinions about price, functionality and style?

I would go with an analog, rather than digital display.

Dan Bracuk
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In article <GGlkf.2195$hI1.299@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM says...
> I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
> when there is no service.
>
> Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
> Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
> opinions about price, functionality and style?
>
I've used a G-Shock for years. I've never tried to use any of the
buttons underwater, but it doesn't look like it would be easy to do
while wearing gloves. You're not trying to time stops to the second, are
you?

Whistler wrote:
> I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
> when there is no service.
>
> Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
> Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
> opinions about price, functionality and style?

Check the depth rating. Even simple arm movements can increase the
pressure on a watch so just because you follow the rules and dive to 133
feet doesn't mean that you shouldn't look for a watch rated to 200 or
even 300 feet. I have a Timex Ironman, but I don't trust the rubber
around the buttons any more. I bought a Nike with really big numbers.
I'm not sure if it is sold anymore. I've got a dive computer, but
having a backup timer/watch is always a good idea.

Both work fine as an alarm.

Al Wells wrote:
> In article <GGlkf.2195$hI1.299@tornado.socal.rr.com>,
> whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM says...
>
>>I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
>> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
>>when there is no service.
>>
>>Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
>>Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
>>opinions about price, functionality and style?
>>
>
> I've used a G-Shock for years. I've never tried to use any of the
> buttons underwater, but it doesn't look like it would be easy to do
> while wearing gloves. You're not trying to time stops to the second, are
> you?

Not looking to use it for diving per se, just for getting places on
time. And I'm not doing any dives requiring stops of any kind, really.

I just don't want a fragile watch and I'm considering spending a little
more for something stylish. The G-shocks are kind of bulky. I'm glad
to know that they hold up, though.

On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 02:34:49 +0100, Whistler <whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM>
wrote:

> I just don't want a fragile watch and I'm considering spending a little
> more for something stylish. The G-shocks are kind of bulky. I'm glad
> to know that they hold up, though.

I use also a G-Shock, a GW-700DE ( solar, time radio-controlled,
water-resist 20 bar).
Big, heavy, you can use it as a hammer !
Tested at 45m ( 150 feet), no problem.
My son uses my previous 10 years old Casio ( not a G-Shock, water-resist
20 bars), without problems

Recommended

Have a good diving

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Whistler <whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM> wrote in news:GGlkf.2195$hI1.299
@tornado.socal.rr.com:

> I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
> when there is no service.
>
> Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
> Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
> opinions about price, functionality and style?

I live the in Caribbean 6+ months out out of the year and found that the
displays on the Casio and Freestyle turned black when they were in the sun
making it hard/impossible to read the display. When the watches cooled down
you could read them again. The Timex Ironman doesn't have that problem and
it's amazingly easy to change the settings on. I hate watches where you
almost have to get a manual out to change the time, etc...

-- Geoff

"Geoff Schultz" <geoffAT@geoffschultz.org> wrote in message
news:Xns972345486A192geoffschultzorg@216.196.97.13 6...
> Whistler <whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM> wrote in news:GGlkf.2195$hI1.299
> @tornado.socal.rr.com:
>
>> I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
>> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
>> when there is no service.
>>
>> Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
>> Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
>> opinions about price, functionality and style?
>
> I live the in Caribbean 6+ months out out of the year and found that the
> displays on the Casio and Freestyle turned black when they were in the sun
> making it hard/impossible to read the display. When the watches cooled
> down
> you could read them again. The Timex Ironman doesn't have that problem
> and
> it's amazingly easy to change the settings on. I hate watches where you
> almost have to get a manual out to change the time, etc...

Interesting. I have a solar charging, self setting G shock that works well
for me. I've not had a problem with viewing it in sunlight. At night, it's
backlight is better than any other watch I own. Mine's black rubber and not
much to look at, but Casio offers similar watches in stainless with gold
trim.

Lee

"Patrick D." <patrickr.dubois.don't.spam@free.fr.invalid> wrote in message
news:op.s084njvfjnrpl1@news.free.fr...
> On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 02:34:49 +0100, Whistler <whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM> wrote:
>
>> I just don't want a fragile watch and I'm considering spending a little more for
>> something stylish. The G-shocks are kind of bulky. I'm glad to know that they
>> hold up, though.
>
> I use also a G-Shock, a GW-700DE ( solar, time radio-controlled, water-resist 20
> bar).
> Big, heavy, you can use it as a hammer !
> Tested at 45m ( 150 feet), no problem.
> My son uses my previous 10 years old Casio ( not a G-Shock, water-resist 20 bars),
> without problems
>
> Recommended

I second the Casio G shock recommendation. I have one I bought at Target for $40 and
have taken it diving and on all my travels and the thing works great. I have the old
fashioned one with plain digits.

Adam

Whistler wrote:
>I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
>when there is no service.
>
>Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
>Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
>opinions about price, functionality and style?
Citezen makes great watches and the aqualand sewries are also a bak up dive
computer or go w a dive computer they have time displays also

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Whistler schrieb:
> I'm looking for a watch with an alarm function that will survive diving.
> Normally I just use my cellphone as a watch, but that doesn't work
> when there is no service.
>
> Doesn't need to be a dive watch, per se. Casio G-Shock, Timex Ironman,
> Freestyle all show up as possibilities. Anyone have other options and
> opinions about price, functionality and style?


have a look at:

http://www.designwatchstore.de/produ...roducts_id=256

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