Cheap Watch for diving

[dkerr]

New Reef Gear flooded on second dive at only 25ft. My iron man has been on many dives in the 70-80 ft range with no problems but the battery is dying which is why I was looking (and still am) for a new watch.

 

[Queen]

New Reef Gear flooded on second dive at only 25ft. My iron man has been on many dives in the 70-80 ft range with no problems but the battery is dying which is why I was looking (and still am) for a new watch.

Ditto the Ironman, mine has worked just fine (60ft. max). I've used one for so long that I can operate it with my eyes shut so I'll probably continue to buy them (new one every 3 years or so).

 

[hex92]

I bought my 200m rated G-shock at Wal-mart for $29.99. IT was the cheapest G-shock in stock. I chose it because it has nice big buttons that stick out from the body of the watch so I can easily press them with dry gloves on. When I found out it was only $30 it was a no brainer.....

 

[mossym]

New Reef Gear flooded on second dive at only 25ft. My iron man has been on many dives in the 70-80 ft range with no problems but the battery is dying which is why I was looking (and still am) for a new watch.

doh!! guess my new reef gear won't be getting wet then!! ah well was only $20

 

[Diver Dennis]

Casio G-Shock! Did over 200' two weeks ago with no problems. Cheap and reliable.

 

[Gerry Rhoades]

Thanks for everyone's input. I gave up on the Timex and purchased a Casio analog watch on eBay, screw down crown and case back, 200m rating, rotating bezel. This is apparently a new series of watches from Casio, Duro200. I also bought another 200m Casio analog model for my son with screw down crown and case. He's had it in a swimming pool only but at least it didn't leak then. I don't really like digital watches, that's why I got an analog.

 

[KrisB]

Put a bid in...They go cheap and no batteries to worry about

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=290&item=5004983577&rd=1


Paul in VT

ROFL: "Mechanical watches fully not sensitive to nuclear or other radiations."

So, just in case you're near a nuclear blast... your watch will help you count the seconds until you die.

 

[PaulChristenson]

ROFL: "Mechanical watches fully not sensitive to nuclear or other radiations."

So, just in case you're near a nuclear blast... your watch will help you count the seconds until you die.

Actually it was related to the reactors on their boats...poor shielding played havoc with battery driven watches and the human body :-(

Paul in VT

 

[fmw625]

I use a Timex Helix DM. Some Walmarts still have them for about $20. Had mine to 85 fsw in Coz with no problem.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Ditto the Walmart watch. I used one that I bought for under $10 for a couple years. I figured that if it died after a summer of diving I got my moneys worth, but it just a keeps on tickin.'