Which "Hard as Nails" watch?

[moleamol]

deejuic said:

custardtart said:

stevoknevo said:

moleamol said:

These are £399. Link

Or £279 for a nearly new/ex photo demo http://www.christopherward.co.uk/nearly-new/nn-men... I do like the styling of this watch even if it would be pish as a proper divers watch as it purports to be.

Really like that.

Was hoping to get something interesting receommended and this looks spot on.

I'm not sure how the black dial numbers would work out in less than clear water, could be an issue on a divers watch but nothing a bit of additional lume work wouldn't sort out. Does seem to have a lot of spec for the price.

Anyone got any other comments on them?

Thanks for the Military watch suggestions, they are probably very rugged but I'm not really into their styling.

Are CW really "bulletproof" durable watches? I know they have a following on PH, but they don't look all as durable as a G-Shock or a Monster.

Of course it won't be as durable as a G-Shock but I have a CW watch and it's very well built. I would think the one I posted will be up to what the OP has in mind but if I really needed it to be up for anything I'd go for a G-Shock.

[custardtart]

Pesty said:

even more harder than nails by teh looks of it avail in PVD as well 1000m $690 so in budget

http://www.boschett-timepieces.com/collection/cave...

Edited by Pesty on Friday 9th April 21:13

Done sold, I'll have one of those! $490 with a slightly cheaper movement too.
Has to be one of the clearest to read dials I've seen and really like the bracelet.

[Pesty]

nice review here

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/content/113...

it does look a lot of watch for the money. Don;t know how well the PVD will stand up to harsh usage though.

Reminds me very much of my Benarus sea devil but the legibility of bezzle is a lot better on that cave dweller so i imagine its better for diving.

does not say if the AR coating is on top or underneath the crystal if on top it could mark easily.

Edited by Pesty on Saturday 10th April 10:41

[darth_pies]

I wear a Swatch Fun Scuba for recreational diving, swimming etc.



Not a replacement for a proper dive computer but it indicates depth, dive time and records/plays back your dive from memory. Very chunky and hard wearing plastic...you will not break it. Not made anymore but you ocasionally see them for sale on ebay or here for about 75 euros:

http://www.squiggly.com/gb/en/swatch/black-anguill...

If not then definitely a G-shock, which are even tougher but without the dive bits.

Don't bother with an expensive automatic 'diving watch' for scuba IMHO. You'll inevitably scuff it up and regret wearing it.

[Pesty]

Just found another hard as nails watch

If you have not bought that cave dweller yet check this out if you have where are the pics

its well within budget as it uses the miyota, 2000m, 4mm thick crystal its comes in PVD with white or orange markers like below
http://www.helson-watch.com/shk5.html

due in stock any time now




http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://i5...

Edited by Pesty on Friday 16th April 21:45

Edited by Pesty on Friday 16th April 21:49

[carter711]

Pesty said:

Just found another hard as nails watch


its well within budget

How much?

[Pesty]

$499

[jdw1234]

custardtart said:

Pesty said:

even more harder than nails by teh looks of it avail in PVD as well 1000m $690 so in budget

http://www.boschett-timepieces.com/collection/cave...

Edited by Pesty on Friday 9th April 21:13

Done sold, I'll have one of those! $490 with a slightly cheaper movement too.
Has to be one of the clearest to read dials I've seen and really like the bracelet.

That is seriously cool.

[cs02rm0]

That's some serious skin condition though.

[ShadownINja]

Those black watches look great but... hard as nails? I challenge you to let me wear yours while I go rock climbing. Let's see how pretty they look after I've displayed total disregard for the clothing and equipment I'm wearing for 6 hours.

[custardtart]

ShadownINja said:

Those black watches look great but... hard as nails? I challenge you to let me wear yours while I go rock climbing. Let's see how pretty they look after I've displayed total disregard for the clothing and equipment I'm wearing for 6 hours.

Yeah guess in that respect the g-shocks are great, mine's been all round the world over the last 15 years and is still going strong.

I love the Boschett but also REALLY like that Helson.

Haven’t got one sorted yet as recently spotted the new IWC Aquatimer

and then the new Tag Aquaracer.

Both a lot more cash but having tried them on they are bloomin luverly. The IWC is twice the price of the Tag and feels it but the Tag’s rubber dial seems a good idea. Not sure I’d be entirely comfortable bashing about the IWC.

[GilbertGrape]

[CommanderJameson]

>nods at GG<

It's hard to see past a G-Shock for something that's going to take actual knocks and shrug them off, rather than

>knock<

>oohsthaveIbustit?<

[alfabadass]

custardtart said:

Pesty said:

even more harder than nails by teh looks of it avail in PVD as well 1000m $690 so in budget

http://www.boschett-timepieces.com/collection/cave...

Edited by Pesty on Friday 9th April 21:13

Done sold, I'll have one of those! $490 with a slightly cheaper movement too.
Has to be one of the clearest to read dials I've seen and really like the bracelet.

I'm going to get one as well! They look like a Kobold for 1/8th of the cost!

Looks a lot like my Kobold SOA but with a bit more detail, even the strap is the same! $490 = £300 is a billy bargain!

[ShadownINja]

My climbing watch:



"Why does your watch look like that?"
"So I can do this..." *whump* on table leaving dink in table "... and it'll still work". Coffee shop owner scowled at me.

[moleamol]

That must come in really handy for mildly irritating coffee shop owners.

[ShadownINja]

A side-effect of not thinking.