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tommyz24 · 5 April 2013, 04:02 PM

I have my daily submariner. But my job is physical and the watch gets bashed around too much for my liking. I want something cheap and quartz thats not too big and can take a beating?? Something like a g shock just not that ugly

shnxx · 5 April 2013, 04:57 PM

Something cheap and quartz from Swiss Army.

T. Ferguson · 5 April 2013, 06:11 PM

G-Shock's are an acquired taste. I do prefer the models with analog dials. Problem is some of the digital displays are very difficult to read.

deej · 5 April 2013, 06:16 PM

What about seiko?

Dan Pierce · 5 April 2013, 09:17 PM

Seiko sxk007.
dP

GermanyMatt · 5 April 2013, 10:11 PM

Just how cheap are you looking? $100? $400?

malarky_hk · 5 April 2013, 11:00 PM

Any Timex watch will do, I suppose. It takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

SearChart · 6 April 2013, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Seiko sxk007.
dP

This exactly.

tommyz24 · 6 April 2013, 01:08 AM

100$ max .. Something that if it breaks I won't be sad

DreambreaX · 6 April 2013, 01:40 AM

seiko or tissot

wingku · 6 April 2013, 01:47 AM

Seiko or G-shock

SearChart · 6 April 2013, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyz24

100$ max .. Something that if it breaks I won't be sad

A Seiko 5 sports model with a 7S26 automatic movement.

George Ab · 12 April 2013, 03:45 PM

Casio has so many models. There are models with analog displays that are not too huge or too ugly. I use my Pathfinder for the rough stuff. I am not wild about the display, but as a hiker I like the use of a compass and altimeter on my wrist.

The problem I have with Seiko 5's is you cannot manually wind to provide an initial full mainspring. So you have to swing them around for quite awhile to get the mainspring wound. Not a problem if you wear it all the time, but I just can't get around it. For a cheap watch get a quartz watch so you don't have to set, wind, etc. Just pick up and go to work.

shnxx · 12 April 2013, 04:31 PM

Yes it's not worth getting a cheap automatic or manual. Servicing a 500 dollar watch doesn't make much sense to me

Maxfli · 15 April 2013, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyz24

100$ max .. Something that if it breaks I won't be sad

Sounds like you're ready for an Invicta!

andromeda160 · 15 April 2013, 11:40 PM

i don't know if they have tj maxx in canada, but I would visit there watch counter. I bought a pretty sweet beater watch with awesome lume on it. best part about it, watch retailed for $350, got it for $40.

AzPaul · 15 April 2013, 11:59 PM

Seiko has any number of watches that'll fit your bill, not just dive watches. They have a handsome field watch line if you're looking to go light weight and a wide selection of differently styled chronographs, all for less than $100.

lja1821 · 16 April 2013, 12:14 AM

Another seiko vote! Im a plumber and most of the time my seiko landshark is on my wrist taking a beating and keeps on ticking..

jolimont · 17 April 2013, 02:09 PM

+ 1 for seiko skx007 or 009
22mm lugs so you may need to expand your nato collection

5 April 2013, 04:02 PM	#1
tommyz24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 388	I need good cheap watch that I can beat around. I have my daily submariner. But my job is physical and the watch gets bashed around too much for my liking. I want something cheap and quartz thats not too big and can take a beating?? Something like a g shock just not that ugly

5 April 2013, 06:11 PM	#3
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	G-Shock's are an acquired taste. I do prefer the models with analog dials. Problem is some of the digital displays are very difficult to read. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

5 April 2013, 09:17 PM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,864	Seiko sxk007. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 April 2013, 03:45 PM	#13
George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	Casio has so many models. There are models with analog displays that are not too huge or too ugly. I use my Pathfinder for the rough stuff. I am not wild about the display, but as a hiker I like the use of a compass and altimeter on my wrist. The problem I have with Seiko 5's is you cannot manually wind to provide an initial full mainspring. So you have to swing them around for quite awhile to get the mainspring wound. Not a problem if you wear it all the time, but I just can't get around it. For a cheap watch get a quartz watch so you don't have to set, wind, etc. Just pick up and go to work. __________________

12 April 2013, 04:31 PM	#14
shnxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,120	Yes it's not worth getting a cheap automatic or manual. Servicing a 500 dollar watch doesn't make much sense to me __________________ newb watch collector

5 April 2013, 04:57 PM	#2
shnxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,120	Something cheap and quartz from Swiss Army.

5 April 2013, 06:16 PM	#4
deej "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 344	What about seiko?

5 April 2013, 10:11 PM	#6
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	Just how cheap are you looking? $100? $400?

5 April 2013, 11:00 PM	#7
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Any Timex watch will do, I suppose. It takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

6 April 2013, 01:08 AM	#9
tommyz24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 388	100$ max .. Something that if it breaks I won't be sad

6 April 2013, 01:40 AM	#10
DreambreaX Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rolex Estate Posts: 1,304	seiko or tissot

6 April 2013, 01:47 AM	#11
wingku "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Wing Location: Calgary,AB,Canada Watch: the World unfold Posts: 1,019	Seiko or G-shock

15 April 2013, 11:40 PM	#16
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	i don't know if they have tj maxx in canada, but I would visit there watch counter. I bought a pretty sweet beater watch with awesome lume on it. best part about it, watch retailed for $350, got it for $40.

15 April 2013, 11:59 PM	#17
AzPaul 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,281	Seiko has any number of watches that'll fit your bill, not just dive watches. They have a handsome field watch line if you're looking to go light weight and a wide selection of differently styled chronographs, all for less than $100. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

16 April 2013, 12:14 AM	#18
lja1821 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Joe Location: NJ Watch: 16613ln Posts: 627	Another seiko vote! Im a plumber and most of the time my seiko landshark is on my wrist taking a beating and keeps on ticking..

17 April 2013, 02:09 PM	#19
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	+ 1 for seiko skx007 or 009 22mm lugs so you may need to expand your nato collection

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