Best 'workshop use' bargain watch - circa 20 quid...

[A911DOM]

Im looking to get a cheapy (but reliable and sturdy) watch to use when working in the garage / garden etc.

Im managing to keep bending or breaking the springs on my 2 usual watches, and with these being worth a few quid I'd rather have a 'general use' watch that can take on the nastier tasks without that element of risk.

So whats about for bottom end money?

Cheers in advance!

[A911DOM]

I know Im bringing down the tone in amongst all the watch finery in this part of the forums - but surely theres a 'default' run of the mill watch purchase (along the same lines as the MX5 type response to many 'what car' threads in these pages)?

Rugged, reliable and reasonably priced...?

[A911DOM]

Cheers chaps!

I'll get the 2 Tags repaired and try to pick up a casio or seiko at the same time - for the sake of about 30 quid or so its gotta be worth it.

Like the look of some of the G-shock range (perhaps some of the less bulky models), so I'll see whats about on the high street.

What I dont need to be doing right now is picking up another 'hobby'

[A911DOM]

Eggman said:

I wouldn't wear anything conductive whilst working around an engine. You only need to brush against the starter motor / alternator cable and it'll be red hot in an instant.

Yep, this had crossed my mind too - good shout!