Budget up to £100
G-shock mudman. Think the newer ones with compass may be slightly more than your budget now though.
I've had my older one for nearly 3 years and its been spot on, in all weathers and all terrain... No battery needed and it sync's every morning so time keeping is obviously always spot on (wish mine was).
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Classic for £8 on Amazon?
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Lightweight, too.
Swatch, cheap as on fleabay, tons of designs in a classic shape.
Any G Shock will do the trick. They really are indestructable
I find Seiko 5's to be very robust and they are a really great watch
[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-5-Gents-Automatic-Day-Date-Watch-SNKK33K-NEW-/280843225284?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item41638f88c4 ]Seiko 5[/url]
A pretty poor picture but a good seller
I bought a g shock for biking and working in the garden etc but it's started to steam up when biking so better send it back unless anyone here can help?
This, there great, pick one you like from the many designs and it'll last a long, long time.binners - Member
Any G Shock will do the trick. They really are indestructable
G-Shock
G-shock mudman, had mine for nearly 7 years, strap is splitting but the watch is ideal.
I bought a £20 Casio from Argos about 5 yrs ago and it's ideal for biking - small, light, waterproof, alarm and stopwatch. I've never seen the point in paying more for a riding watch, unless you are after a 'one watch for all occasions'
£30 Timex Ironman from Argos.
gshock
F91-W
bought for about a fiver just after christmas, it swims, it rides, it showers, it does the washing up, cleans the car and dredges the carp out of the bottom of the pond.
not a scratch and hasnt missed a beat.
then spend £95 on drugs and hookers.
Timex Ironman. Got mine for £16 from Amazon and it's been over a couple of assault courses, numerous ranges, the Gulf, on exercise in the snow, and Cannock Chase.
Like all cheap watches, it refuses to die.
+1 for Timex Ironman. I also have a Sunnto Vector which is useful for compass and altitude but it's outside your budget.
G shock ,or a second hand Protrek <<<if you want a solar powered, Ti, gadget machine.
simon1975 and soobalias speak the truth.
I have one for biking, the little lady has one for swimming and running, they are quite simply the b0ll0cks.
Why. Pay. More.
Lorus Gents Sports Watch:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lorus-Gents-Sports-Watch-RXD425L8/dp/B000LCMGKY
£30, titanium case, light, accurate, hands glow in the dark.
None?
I find wearing a watch uncomfortable whilst riding.
OTOH, my bike computer has a simple easy tpo read time display which is closer to my line of sight than my wrist...
g shocks are great, but I find mine a bit to big and despite being strapped tightly to my wrist it bounces around and gets annoying.
I'm now looking at getting one of the smaller timex ironman models for about £30 from argos.
I have one of these on the shoulder strap of my Camelback. I don't like having anything rattling about on my wrist when hurtling down the trails.
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I was given a Timex Ironman as a leaving present one time - it died as soon as it was shown sea water 🙁
Return/traded in for Suunto Vector - which is going strong many years later. Recommended!
[url= http://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/casio-gshock-gs11501aer-p-8093.html ]Casio GS-1150[/url]On my wrist now.
simon1975 and soobalias speak the truth.I have one for biking, the little lady has one for swimming and running, they are quite simply the b0ll0cks.
Why. Pay. More.
+ Lots
Have one on my wrist now. It used to be attached to my motorbike for about 5 years where it survived all weathers and frequent jet washing.
Very light so I hardly know I'm wearing it. Still looks like new.
One of Decathlon's 25 quid HRM watches. Robust, nice big display with backlight, heart monitor so you can pretend to be 'only doing zone 1 today'. Also comes with a handlebar mount if that floats your boat.
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Lightweight, too.
I splashed out the extra quid on the model with the better backlight 😀
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Inspired by this thread I have just bought a white one off ebay £3.69
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rkk01 - MemberNone?
I find wearing a watch uncomfortable whilst riding.
OTOH, my bike computer has a simple easy tpo read time display which is closer to my line of sight than my wrist...
OTOH - lol
Lapsteel - FAKE!
I have a 20 year old Animal watch on my wrist now on its 5th strap and 4th battery. Ace.
a swatch skin will fit snugly under your glove and won't rattle around as it is so thin and light.
I have one like this:
but I obviously didn't pay that for it.
[s]a swatch skin[/s] one of the cheapy casios will fit snugly under your glove and won't rattle around as it is so thin and light.
Used to use a gshock then read about how it can provide a fulcrum to help snap your wrist in an off.
Use a bike computer now.
it can provide a fulcrum to help snap your wrist in an off.
What is the actual likelihood of that ever happening? And of it not subsequently happening purely because you had a watch on?
Do you also firmly believe that its only a matter of a time before you win the Euro-millions Lottery rollover? 😉
Kevin bought a Kahuna one in the late 1980s, used whilst windsurfing, biking and snowboarding. Apart from a few straps and batteries its still going strong
breo
strap will eventually fail and snap but they are cheap, comfy and also surfing proof
Lapsteel - FAKE!
Damn! lol.....what's the difference?
What is the actual likelihood of that ever happening? And of it not subsequently happening purely because you had a watch on?
Yes, I read it somewhere, so it must be 100% definitely correct.
Plus having broken both wrists I don't want to encourage any more broken bones... (and I find it a bit uncomfortable riding with a watch anyway...)
Don;t all come on here posting pictures of snapped wrist 'cos of the g shock - I'll just say I told you so
Ironman timex off amazon. Fabian Cancellara wears a massive watch while racing sometimes.
Uzi Guardian from Cadet direct. 30 quid a functionally identical to a G-shock. "Only" waterproof to 50 M, but probably not an issue in this case. I've got one & for the price it's a steal.
http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=1386
Original 001 series Animal watch or Polar F5.
Breo.... surely you want something that tells the time?
(never seen a watch lose/gain so much time)
one of the cheapy casios will fit snugly under your glove and won't rattle around as it is so thin and light, although it is not nearly as thin and light as a swatch skin which is so thin and light that it is hardly noticable.
one of the cheapy casios will fit snugly under your glove and won't rattle around as it is so thin and light, in fact I'd be amazed if it isn't pretty much as thin and light as a swatch skin which is so thin and light that it is hardly noticable but the Swatch is much more expensive
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[i]Damn! lol.....what's the difference?[/i]
PRICE!
It's got to be the Casio F-91W - the AK47 of the watch world - cheap and it works.
[i]It's got to be the Casio F-91W - the AK47 of the watch world - cheap and it works. [/i]
And users of the latter are often users of the former.... 🙂
A £1 breo copy from primark,nearly a year old and still working
Do you need a Trail watch or an All Mountain / Enduro watch?
Stainless steel Rotary here. Waterproof to 200m and reassuringly hefty.
Wear it to work, on bike, snowboarding etc. Riding in it for a couple of years - no problems.
£85 at the local outlet place - RRP £170 if you are gullible enough to believe that.
I use a G-Shock, Mrs Madhouse got it for me after one too many "sorry I'm late, I don't have a watch for the trails" excuses - now I've got to 'forget' to put it on 😉
For those recommending Casio F-91W, I can confirm biking can kill them. Just takes lots of hits, so maybe they're made of badger or something.
As already said breo, but the original one. Won't die and most important, won't hurt you in the event of a crash
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wris****ch-alqaida
Bucket load here:
Might get a yellow one :.-)
Pink... I dare you all 🙂
and the analoque version.
any Suunto! Decent watches
Casios are great, but their plastic straps are awful, never got more than 2 years out of a strap. On the other hand, the metal strapped ons are simply delishusss. I'd go for a Timex Indiglo with a metal strap.
I prefer one with hands as I can't see little numbers very well without my glasses.
I have a Timex Expedition and it's fine, and dead cheap.
My other watch is Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, E X but it's not a Timex, and at 60 yrs old (the watch) I wouldn't wear it for biking.
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-Mens-G-Shock-Watch-DW5600E-1V/dp/B000GAYQKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331663271&sr=8-1 ]Casio G-shock[/url]
This one's solar powered, updates the time every night by radio waves (i.e. always right) and has stopwatch timer and all the other stuff you might want.
I got one of [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-PRG-40B-2VER-Protrek-PRG40B-2VER/dp/B0010M6VVO/ref=sr_1_11?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1331664067&sr=1-11 ]THESE[/url] . Really don't know why I got one, but it's remained scratch free for two years.
I quite like this [url= http://stemcaptain.co.uk/index.php/shop/product/2-stem-cap-bike-clock ]ONE[/url]
Only an echo at this point, but some kinda G-Shock ...
My ti PRG-80T 7VER has been totally reliable, and proven itself to be extraordinarily tough (ah, sorry, not for £100.00 tho', unless maybe you can pick one a pre-loved one). Now that I've err, [i]discovered[/i] you need to set the a reference altitude on the day *cough cough*, the altimeter has proven itself to work properly too.
That said, the thermometer is only useful for measuring the temperature up your sleeve tho' unless you leave it off for ~45 minutes before hand, then it's fine too.
[url= http://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1821&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C15%2C445%2C502&iProductID=1821 ]This[/url]
Yet another F-91W wearer.
Cheap, bloody tough, more accurate than a Rolex and I don't care what Douglas Adams said.
I would love one of these, but the postage to the UK is a bit steep.
Full tritium watch for $99? Bargain!
Group buy potential?
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one of the cheapy casios will fit snugly under your glove and won't rattle around as it is so thin and light, in fact I'd be amazed if it isn't pretty much as thin and light as a swatch skin which is so thin and light that it is hardly noticable but the Swatch is much more expensive, although the expense is justified as it is so much thinner and lighter than the casio
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An Animal of some sort. My 2 have been perfectly reliable for many years now (one over 10 years old, the other around 8 )
this is all you need £5.60 had mine for 4 years out in all weathers and a trip through the washing machine replaced the battery a couple of times and its still going strong
http://www.penroseoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/Hog_Wild_Time_Band.html
Animal two batteries in 7 years and 2 straps