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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:55 am
by Catigale
Anyone try the Suunto line?? I think the costs have come down a bit finally..
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:03 pm
by mtc
BK wrote:The real $1000 watch is a Casio Data Bank. I never take it off even swimming or showering (every Sunday.) It has 24 time zones, memory for 50 phone numbers or bank accounts, all kinds of different modes and a calculator. The best thing it's thin and weighs nothing and feels like a watch is not there.
Do you have any pics of your data manager watch?
Cat,
I've seen some Sunnatos and they are beautiful. Still pricy, but excellent watches.
I just like 'em.
Michael
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:03 am
by BK
MTC, the Casio Data Bank watch is sold at Walmart for $30. I have seen it at Costco. It probably is on the Casio web site.
The bad thing about the watch, if you lose it, it has a lot of info on it as I keep all my bank accounts numbers on it. I use a code that I switch a certain number so if it is lost it won't be the right account number.
The battery lasts about 5 years but I just buy a new watch rather than replace the battery as the adjustable band is bad bt then any way.
This is my third one of this model.
I find it amazing that I spent a fortune on a fancy watch and don't like them for their faults. I need to see the date and the Casio has a large date with the day of the week.
$200 a year on Rolex maintenance is like buying into a maintenance program.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:24 pm
by Chip Hindes
Timex. I got the more expensive one, $40 as I recall.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:21 pm
by Captain Steve
No choice made for a reliefband!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:59 pm
by baldbaby2000
I have a cheap Timex from Wal Mart. I've been swimming with it and it still works fine. I also have a suction cup clock inside high up near the dagger board well which is visible from the cockpit.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:15 pm
by kmclemore
baldbaby2000 wrote:I have a cheap Timex from Wal Mart. I've been swimming with it and it still works fine. I also have a suction cup clock inside high up near the dagger board well which is visible from the cockpit.
Chip Hindes wrote:Timex. I got the more expensive one, $40 as I recall.
Geez, where's
John Cameron Swayze when you need him?
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:32 pm
by RandyMoon
Hair
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:38 pm
by AWKIII
Are you guys watching the results of this poll?
Its hard to believe that there is that many of us walking around with a Rolex on our wrist. Sheesh! These things can cost as much as a Mac.
I DO have one but it was a manufacturer's second. Bought it on a business trip to Hong Kong. Got a real good price too. When I got back to the hotel I saw that it was a RULEX.
Still, not a bad watch for $10.00.
AWK
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:49 pm
by They Theirs
I believe the initial test for a Rolex movement has a distinctive sweep of the second hand, where the knock-off movement jumps the second hand movement with an incremental motion.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:10 pm
by Timmy Z
I have a little red sunburn patch where I my watch goes. Who needs time on a boat?
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:32 pm
by They Theirs
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:50 pm
by AWKIII
They Theirs wrote:I believe the initial test for a Rolex movement has a distinctive sweep of the second hand, where the knock-off movement jumps the second hand movement with an incremental motion.
Actually, when I opened mine up there was a little Chinese mouse running around in one of the wheels.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:57 pm
by They Theirs
The "Bona Fide" on your $10 buck Rolex is the Green Band around your wrist in the morning.... They can't take that away!
