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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 11:39:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Stitches1974]
Will be moving overseas in a few months and looking for help in picking out a decent watch. The last time I bought a watch, it was a Timex indiglo, in the early 90s, for use while I was in the Army. I'd rather whip out a lower priced watch, than an expensive phone, just to tell the time in my travels.
I was originally interested in a Traser Code Blue, but that seems to have been discontinued and I'm not going to buy something off of ebay. Requirements I'd like are minimal. Just basic time. Doesn't need to show a date. Water resistant/proof for swimming and showers. Prefer blue lume over green. Nothing digital. Be able to survive a few knocks. A good strap that will survive water use. Those cheap bands they used on the timex always deteriorated pretty quickly. Would like to spend about $300ish. I can spend more, but that would defeat the purpose of me not just pulling out my phone. |
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Posted: 4/9/2024 11:48:30 AM EDT
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Look into Luminox
 
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 12:05:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MateFrio: Look into Luminox www.amazon.com/dp/B07D599P9G https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rrpJsKBfL._AC_SX679_.jpg Thanks! Will look into those. |
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Posted: 4/9/2024 12:32:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/9/2024 1:13:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Forlorn-Hope]
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casio g shock 5610 $150
https://teddybaldassarre.com/products/gwm5610-1-solar?variant=41132464996445 Citizen promaster $200 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Men-s-Citizen-Promaster-Diver-Automatic-200M-Diving-Watch-NY0040-50E/907006011?from=/search Seiko turtle $375 https://teddybaldassarre.com/products/prospex-sea-srpe93?variant=40629486714973 Edit: sorry I am apparently illiterate and missed some of the criteria 
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 1:15:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Forlorn-Hope: casio g shock 5610 $150 https://teddybaldassarre.com/products/gwm5610-1-solar?variant=41132464996445 Citizen promaster $200 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Men-s-Citizen-Promaster-Diver-Automatic-200M-Diving-Watch-NY0040-50E/907006011?from=/search Seiko turtle $375 https://teddybaldassarre.com/products/prospex-sea-srpe93?variant=40629486714973 Should have specified further with my lume requirement. No digital watches. Will look into the other 2. |
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Posted: 4/9/2024 1:17:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stitches1974: Should have specified further with my lume requirement. No digital watches. Will look into the other 2. That was my bad I missed the lume criteria somehow, all of the watches I posted are green. 
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 1:40:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Forlorn-Hope: That was my bad I missed the lume criteria somehow, all of the watches I posted are green. No worries. I can work with green, though I prefer blue. Just now getting back to the computer, so I can research the recommendations. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 2:39:54 PM EDT
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Go figure. The watch I was leaning towards, has a leaking issue ( as posted from verified buyers ) and CS is non existent. Luminox.
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Posted: 4/9/2024 5:41:07 PM EDT
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Look at Trasers
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 6:10:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ecgRN: Look at Trasers The one I wanted is discontinued. See OP. Code Blue H3. The others a saw are a lot more, than what I'm wanting to spend. |
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Posted: 4/9/2024 8:02:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dphill]
[#11]
Citizen Promaster eco drive of the style you like
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Posted: 4/9/2024 8:07:28 PM EDT
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Does your cell phone not keep time?
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Posted: 4/9/2024 8:15:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dirtyboy: Does your cell phone not keep time? |
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Posted: 4/9/2024 8:15:31 PM EDT
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I too would recommend whatever Citizen Ecodrive floats your boat.
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Posted: 4/9/2024 8:16:39 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Stitches1974: Will be moving overseas in a few months and looking for help in picking out a decent watch. The last time I bought a watch, it was a Timex indiglo, in the early 90s, for use while I was in the Army. I'd rather whip out a lower priced watch, than an expensive phone, just to tell the time in my travels. I was originally interested in a Traser Code Blue, but that seems to have been discontinued and I'm not going to buy something off of ebay. Requirements I'd like are minimal. Just basic time. Doesn't need to show a date. Water resistant/proof for swimming and showers. Prefer blue lume over green. Nothing digital. Be able to survive a few knocks. A good strap that will survive water use. Those cheap bands they used on the timex always deteriorated pretty quickly. Would like to spend about $300ish. I can spend more, but that would defeat the purpose of me not just pulling out my phone. |
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Posted: 4/9/2024 9:36:57 PM EDT
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Russian VOSTOK Amphibia
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LVT5RW6/?coliid=ISZWB6448FQN2&colid=TX5U83RWF2DO&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it   How Waterproof is Vostok Amfibia Dive Watch? Deep Sea Chamber test! |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 10:44:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IDidThat: If theft is an issue, just get a G-Shock as it will check all the boxes. I appreciate the reply, but those are out. The cheapest non digital one is $350 and the lume looks bad on them. Only on the hands. The $420 version has this in the description: "The hands will stop moving in the dark, where it would be difficult to see." |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/9/2024 10:45:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWill look into those tomorrow. Thanks! |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 7:36:55 AM EDT
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seiko 5 sport in whatever color style you like. Decent lume, reliable, looks nice. My 1st grader has had one a year and hasn't killed it, so that's pretty impressive.
Also Deep Blue makes some with fantastic lume: https://www.deepbluewatches.com/ma20daydaswa.html |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2024 8:11:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dphill: Citizen Promaster eco drive of the style you like https://i.imgur.com/APbfquY.jpg this is pretty good advice. The value is high with these in my opinion. They dress up nicely and if you want to dress it down you can drop a NATO on it. As long as you're getting some sunlight, they run basically forever. I picked my blue promaster up from jomashop for like $175 when I got it. The earlier suggestion of Orient isn't bad either but the movement is auto, not sure if OP wants that. My Orient Kanno picks up scratches pretty easily and runs too fast, needs adjusting every few days. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2024 9:55:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dphill: Citizen Promaster eco drive of the style you like https://i.imgur.com/APbfquY.jpg No clue how I missed this post. Will look into them today. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2024 9:56:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By steviesterno16: seiko 5 sport in whatever color style you like. Decent lume, reliable, looks nice. My 1st grader has had one a year and hasn't killed it, so that's pretty impressive. Also Deep Blue makes some with fantastic lume: https://www.deepbluewatches.com/ma20daydaswa.html Thanks! Will look into those. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2024 8:36:01 PM EDT
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There's a Citizen authorized dealer near me, that actually shows what watches they sell in their store, online. There's a Seiko place across the street from them, but show nothing. I think that will be a crapshoot, as the only other watch brand they sell is Rolex.
I'll stop by the Seiko place tomorrow, preparing for disappointment, then will stop by the Citizen place. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2024 9:26:07 PM EDT
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Unless they have like a Submarine or s GMT in stock at that Rolex AD
These are the 3 I would recommend Also I would stay away from the Citizen automatics They have not worked all the bugs out on them yet https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/BN0200-56E.html https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/BN0241-59H.html https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/BN0150-28E.html |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 10:38:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dirtyboy: Does your cell phone not keep time? This is a watch technical subforum. 
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NY, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2024 8:01:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MPi-KMS-72]
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 https://watchdives.com/collections/watchdives-weekly-deals/products/steeldive-militarty-pilot-watch-sf745  https://watchdives.com/collections/watchdives-weekly-deals/products/watchdives-x-san-martin-40mm-automatic-dive-watch-sn0123g-limited-edition Weekly sale here: https://watchdives.com/search?q=Bgw9 If you really like good phosphorescent lume the various Signum Cuda models can't be beaten this is the cheapest model: https://www.signumwatches.com/products/signum-cuda-pearl-dial A little nicer https://www.signumwatches.com/products/signum-cuda-steel-39mm?variant=45624683069672 |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/11/2024 2:35:18 PM EDT
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Went to the Citizen dealer this morning. Didn't have much of a selection, so I'll order something online and have it shipped to the store for fitting. Saw one watch there I was curious about ( no lume ) and asked for the price. Guy said it was $475.00, but he'll double check. On clearance for $190, so I bought that one and will order another watch. I'll use the cheap watch for a beater I guess.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/13/2024 6:28:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dirtyboy: Does your cell phone not keep time? He's probably a regular guy who doesn't have to stare at this phone 24/7. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 3:39:31 PM EDT
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Haven't bought a watch in 30 years. Now, I've purchased two in a week.
This one just arrived today. Citizen Promaster Dive. 
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Posted: 4/18/2024 5:37:08 PM EDT
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Nice, now you are set for 30 more years
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MO, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2024 5:59:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dphill: Nice, now you are set for 30 more years If I live that long. No complaints with the new watch so far. It fills all my requirements and I snagged it on sale. |
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Posted: 4/18/2024 7:55:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stitches1974: Haven't bought a watch in 30 years. Now, I've purchased two in a week. This one just arrived today. Citizen Promaster Dive. https://i.imgur.com/zFqLdrz.jpg Solid choice 👍 |
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