Analog (analogue) watch for cycling
08-26-19, 10:09 AM
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Analog (analogue) watch for cycling
What do folks think would be a good old school watch for riding, road biking in particular.
Interested in people's views of either a style in general or a particular brand/model.
Quartz, automatic, wind-up, whatever. (Assume quartz is more rugged.)
Concerns would be holding up to sun block and lots of sweat (including the band), getting caught in the rain now and then, and typical road jarring.
24 hour scale would be a plus.
Not looking for horologist cred but super-cheap or tasteless would be a minus.
Military type, mariner type, scrubs type, something else? Something specific you've used and liked?
Interested in people's views of either a style in general or a particular brand/model.
Quartz, automatic, wind-up, whatever. (Assume quartz is more rugged.)
Concerns would be holding up to sun block and lots of sweat (including the band), getting caught in the rain now and then, and typical road jarring.
24 hour scale would be a plus.
Not looking for horologist cred but super-cheap or tasteless would be a minus.
Military type, mariner type, scrubs type, something else? Something specific you've used and liked?
08-26-19, 01:13 PM
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Luminox 3051. Very rugged.
08-27-19, 07:38 AM
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I always wear an analog watch. It's an old habit. A couple of years ago, I bought a very handsome one on Amazon for $13. It lasted two years. I replaced it with a used Seiko from a watch repair shop which cost me $30. Seiko watches are made to last. Casio and Pulsar are cheaper and still good. I suggest you visit a watch repair shop. These places always have abandoned watches for sale.
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08-27-19, 11:05 AM
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I tend to like the watches that live on the boundary between digital and analog. This usually means it has analog hands but some digital features.
Currently, I'm using the Casio SGW-500H.
https://www.casio.com/products/archi...ts/sgw500h-1bv
The compass is handy for navigating sometimes.
The feature that calculates sunset is handy for the evening bike ride that I lead. It's nice to know when sunset is, in order to ensure that I get the group back to the starting point before then.
Beyond that, the plastic body and band tolerate sweat well and it's inexpensive enough that I don't have to worry about it.
Steve in Peoria
Currently, I'm using the Casio SGW-500H.
https://www.casio.com/products/archi...ts/sgw500h-1bv
The compass is handy for navigating sometimes.
The feature that calculates sunset is handy for the evening bike ride that I lead. It's nice to know when sunset is, in order to ensure that I get the group back to the starting point before then.
Beyond that, the plastic body and band tolerate sweat well and it's inexpensive enough that I don't have to worry about it.
Steve in Peoria
08-28-19, 01:22 PM
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Interesting.
I'll probably get the most rugged analog casio I can find for under $50 rather than spend a lot for something that may not hold up.
Rubbery band vs. NATO-type?
I'll probably get the most rugged analog casio I can find for under $50 rather than spend a lot for something that may not hold up.
Rubbery band vs. NATO-type?
