Wrist Time - Angler timepieces

[Saltheart]

Timex indiglo. Lighted background for night. Costs about $20 and lasts many years. When the battery goes after maybe 5 years , I get a new one whether I need it or not.

I have a lot of beautiful and some expensive watches but I just wear the timex. its indestructable.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

Timex indiglo. Lighted background for night. Costs about $20 and lasts many years. When the battery goes after maybe 5 years , I get a new one whether I need it or not.

I have a lot of beautiful and some expensive watches but I just wear the timex. its indestructable.

2nd, but I only have one watch, I live in a third world state.
I think they are more than 20 bucks now

[JohnR]

I can't get 6 months out of a Timex before it is destroyed.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

Timex indiglo. Lighted background for night. Costs about $20 and lasts many years. When the battery goes after maybe 5 years , I get a new one whether I need it or not.

I have a lot of beautiful and some expensive watches but I just wear the timex. its indestructable.

I've got the Timex indiglo Tide and Temperature watch that I wear fishing and yakking. the water temp feature is pretty cool and if you set the tide correctly, it works well. I've beat on it pretty bad, and it still works great.

[Saltheart]

I wear mine fishing , in the shower in fact it seldom comes off at all. I wonder what activity is killing yours John? I do wear mine on the left hand and although almost ambidexterous , I do write and throw right handed. I fish left handed though. There must be one particular thing you do that is killing the watches.

They get t about $20 around christmas , I just get the most basic indiglo too , no fancy features.

[JohnR]

The pins rip out of and round out in the watch case, strap fails after a while. These were the Timex Expeditions (which I really liked) and I have about 4 of them that all work as pocket watches now

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by JohnR

The pins rip out of and round out in the watch case, strap fails after a while. These were the Timex Expeditions (which I really liked) and I have about 4 of them that all work as pocket watches now

Did you know that you can buy a quality watch band with good pins separately and replace the cheap, broken one?

[blondterror]

I've got a 4 yr old Expedition on its 2nd battery that has a barometer/temperture/and altimeter that works great for me... I have a nice thin Skagan for work & dress up ... rarely wear it...

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Did you know that you can buy a quality watch band with good pins separately and replace the cheap, broken one?

Yes. the holes round out in the case. Now I 'spose I could have drilled out the holes and gone with a wider / firmer / stronger pin

I really would get 3-5 months out of the band and by the end of the 2nd band the holes were too rounded out.

[Raven]

mine all perished back in 08

used to like the glow timex the best

NOW , i watch the exact position of the sun
where it rises in the morning and note the time
by looking at my cell phone

same thing at high NOON

and i watch for when the sun ducks behind
the large PINE tree... too ....and make a mental note

i guess you could say the sun's position in the sky
is now my time piece

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Yes. the holes round out in the case. Now I 'spose I could have drilled out the holes and gone with a wider / firmer / stronger pin

I really would get 3-5 months out of the band and by the end of the 2nd band the holes were too rounded out.

My mistake, I thought the pins were wearing out on you. I've replaced a bunch of bands because the pins have gotten bent, but never because the the holes they go into got worn down.

[leo33]

Originally Posted by fishbones

I've got the Timex indiglo Tide and Temperature watch that I wear fishing and yakking. the water temp feature is pretty cool and if you set the tide correctly, it works well. I've beat on it pretty bad, and it still works great.

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