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New watch recommendation?

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PostedAug 7, 2007 at 7:42 pm

So I was canoeing today and in an attempt to avoid causing a pile-up I end up swamping the canoe and in the process losing my old Timex watch. It was kind of starting to fall apart and was the cheapest thing I was wearing at the time so its really no big loss. Any way, I've worn a watch every day since about 7th grade and am already looking for a suitable replacement.
If the High Gear watch would ever pop up back on SAC for $35 I would jump all over it but I don't foresee that happening.
On to the matter at hand, I'm looking for a decent digital watch that can pull duties in town/around campus as well as work well on the trail. Altimeter isn't really necessary nor are many other bells and whistles. I've been a long time user of Timex Ironman's but switched it up last time around to an analog Timex. It was OK but I think I prefer digital. I also want to keep it relatively inexpensive. Does anyone have any watch that they just love? Links would be greatly appreciated as well.
Thanks a lot.

Adam

jdubhikes BPL Member
PostedAug 7, 2007 at 7:59 pm

Adam,

I like the Casio W71-1V. It is a simple digital and superlight (less than one ounce) and very low profile.

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The nice thing about it is that it has a 5-year battery (same one the micro led button lights use), and it has some cool features useful for backpacking: 50M water resist and a 24hr stopwatch with split for measuring mph on trail segments.

Best of all it is only $16 on ebay with $4 shipping for $20 total.

I did just see a highgear on sac two days ago, so they do come up still.

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