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Posted: 4/9/2024 10:39:10 AM EST
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.


Link Posted: 4/9/2024 10:48:30 AM EST
[#1]
Look into Luminox
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Link Posted: 4/9/2024 11:05:53 AM EST
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Thanks! Will look into those.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 11:32:40 AM EST
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Orient Ray II

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Link Posted: 4/9/2024 12:15:44 PM EST
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Should have specified further with my lume requirement. No digital watches. Will look into the other 2.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 12:17:51 PM EST
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Should have specified further with my lume requirement. No digital watches. Will look into the other 2.
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That was my bad I missed the lume criteria somehow, all of the watches I posted are green.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 12:40:28 PM EST
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That was my bad I missed the lume criteria somehow, all of the watches I posted are green.
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No worries. I can work with green, though I prefer blue.

Just now getting back to the computer, so I can research the recommendations.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 1:39:54 PM EST
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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.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 4:41:07 PM EST
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Look at Trasers
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 5:10:19 PM EST
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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.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 7:02:15 PM EST
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Citizen Promaster eco drive of the style you like
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 7:07:28 PM EST
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Does your cell phone not keep time?
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 7:15:01 PM EST
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Does your cell phone not keep time?
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OP said he doesn't want to take out his phone, so he may be in a less than desirable location.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 7:15:31 PM EST
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I too would recommend whatever Citizen Ecodrive floats your boat.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 7:16:39 PM EST
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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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If theft is an issue, just get a G-Shock as it will check all the boxes.
Link Posted: 4/9/2024 8:36:57 PM EST
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Link Posted: 4/9/2024 9:44:12 PM EST
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If theft is an issue, just get a G-Shock as it will check all the boxes.
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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."

Link Posted: 4/10/2024 6:36:55 AM EST
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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
Link Posted: 4/10/2024 7:11:00 AM EST
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Citizen Promaster eco drive of the style you like
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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.
Link Posted: 4/10/2024 8:55:46 AM EST
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No clue how I missed this post. Will look into them today.
Link Posted: 4/10/2024 8:56:26 AM EST
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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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Thanks! Will look into those.
Link Posted: 4/10/2024 7:36:01 PM EST
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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.
Link Posted: 4/10/2024 8:26:07 PM EST
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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
Link Posted: 4/10/2024 9:38:54 PM EST
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This is a watch technical subforum.
Link Posted: 4/11/2024 1:35:18 PM EST
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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.

Link Posted: 4/13/2024 5:28:18 PM EST
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He's probably a regular guy who doesn't have to stare at this phone 24/7.
Link Posted: 4/18/2024 2:39:31 PM EST
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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.

Link Posted: 4/18/2024 4:37:08 PM EST
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Nice, now you are set for 30 more years
Link Posted: 4/18/2024 4:59:59 PM EST
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If I live that long.

No complaints with the new watch so far. It fills all my requirements and I snagged it on sale.
Link Posted: 4/18/2024 6:55:33 PM EST
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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.

https://i.imgur.com/zFqLdrz.jpg
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Solid choice ??
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