Anyone got a good watch that does baro, temp etc that doesn't cost the earth? Mrs always gets me bloody Nixon watches that are only good for making my sock draw look pretty.
Looked at a G shock Mr G but that was like $1300!!
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Anyone got a good watch that does baro, temp etc that doesn't cost the earth? Mrs always gets me bloody Nixon watches that are only good for making my sock draw look pretty.
Looked at a G shock Mr G but that was like $1300!!
You'll only need 1 x G Shock for the rest of your life. Good watches don't come cheap.
I cant help you with the watch you are after but if you could get your Mrs to teach mine to buy me some more nixons that would be great!
Not sure what you're doing with them, mine's still going after 12 years - never been opened.
Suunto Core.
Tissot titanium nice, touch screen, compass, height, baromatic, tells the time!!, chronograph, wipes your bum! and is lite weight.
$1300 cheap for a good watch you tight arse:thumbsup:
Worked in a watch shop that sold watches and did repairs for 2 years when I was younger.
Sold a few of those G-Shocks, I was the guy in the shop that read all the manuels and so ended up selling them because I could answer questions.
Never had one back for repair. No saying they don't break, just that I never saw it over that time.
Monaco the supplier of Casio's (G-Shock) were good to deal with for servicing issues, like replacement watch cases, straps and movements(watches engine).
The watch seemed to have change a bit in 15years but I can only imagine it's got better.
Hope you find something that suits.
Here's one for a grand:
https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rc...26993452,d.dGo
I've got a suunto vector. Works really well. Was too dear.
G shock Rangeman looks good cheers Brads :)
Got a Suunto core very happy with it. But need a replacement as the glass face cracked when it clipped a wayward axe head! Following with interest
Here make me an offer!Attachment 52189
$4.50 Plus your old anvil Plus an Export Gold upon delivery :D Maca the King of Watch collectors ha ha ha :thumbsup:
I've got a G shock Rangeman. Temp and baro do not work at the same time - baro requires a constant temperature to work correctly i.e. on your wrist.
To get the temp correctly, you need to take it off so your body heat is not warming the watch.
If you have the time to let the watch cool down to give an accurate temp reading, then it's a very rugged, and functional watch. Added bonus - it does not need battery changes as it charges with solar.
Love the altimeter on mine but changes with the weather, never worried about using temp. Are there any other choices other than g-shock and suunto
Like the current owner :D
I have a Casio Eco trek (for close to 20 years)
Bulletproof and to be honest looks it does Alt, Compass, Barometer temp etc. To be honest the Baro was the most useful being a Fly Fishing guide as when she dived you pretty much new the fish would go doggo for a hour or two and leaps up in the arvo meant a good evening rise. Bloody useful at a glance.
Should be able to find one of these second hand around the traps or hiding in someones draw as they were titanium chasis but weighed a ton.
@Gibo If I'm thinking what you want it for don't worry about the temp Baro is much more important (and the Alarms)and that's pretty shmeck... Could send you my old one if you want to have a tutu...
I think there is now a fishing one that does moon state that might be useful for hunting purposes...
Perhaps this is more you @gibbo? Yeah - you strike me as a fella needing the jumpmaster app!
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into...rod543589.html
Yup - Like i say if you want to have a play PM me your address and I'll drop it on the courier for you.
You'll need to reset it 'cos i haven't since I replaced the battery about 6 months ago.
PD.
Tissot touch
I got a Casio G-shock Riseman (think they're now called a Rangeman). Does the job well enough. Would be better if I wore it more often but I use my phone more.
had a suunto core for a number of years that was surprisingly more useful than I ever expected it to be - but it had what can only be described as a catastrophic software failure after about 3 years. I subsequently found out this is quite a common issue and was outside of warranty...
Attacking this from a different angle have you considered a smartwatch?
There are really two major platforms (if you rule out Apple Watch based on price) which are Pebble and Android Wear. I picked up a Huawei Watch recently (came free with the Huawei P9 I brought the mrs) and am loving it. It's the model that google are pushing so one of two that gets the preview update of Android Wear 2.0. It doesn't do the temp and baramometer but does lots of other cool stuff, shows you your notifications, remote shutter for your phone camera, can store music on it so you can listen without your phone, lets you control your music and it even tells the time!
The battery lasts two days, it has a saphire screen and unlike the Apple Watch the screen stays on all the time and it's actually round like a watch should be.
Because they are marketing the P9 quite hard and it comes with the watch there are quite a few on trade me selling for about $300.
Pebble is the other major brand. They have their own eco system and app store and traditionally have used an eink screen which means the battery lasts a lot longer.
Both of these brands can be used with either iOs or Android.
Just make sure the baro in your watch reads its pressure from a genuine barometer, not from being converted to air pressure from an internal altimeter
Some watches only have an altimeter and the readout on its " barometer" is actually estimated from an altimeter reading.
If in doubt - enter 28.5 inhg and just shoot the Deer.
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I am intrigued. Gibo what are you trying to do man? I know you can't tell the fucking time coz ya stayed out all night with Pointer at Toby's party even though you knew Pengy was waiting in the double bed for ya.
Garmin tactics,Probably not good if you have weak arms or a bit limp wristed but does what you are after.Charging them every 6-8 weeks can be a pain.
I don't actually have one, but a mate does and its awesome, and im still trying to get him drunk enough so he passes out and "loses his watch..."
Failing that they cost about NZ$700 at duty free in Santiago, Chile, was pretty tempted to buy one back in February and probably will next time I head over