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09-12-2020, 09:45 PM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Frisky
Vessel Model: 99 Nordic Tug
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,389
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Show us your marine wristwatch.
Technically , my watch is mechanical. But traditionally a wristwatch has been an important navigational device. For the last 20 years I wore a Rolex Submariner almost 24/7. Its been rugged and reliable (with regular service.) But recently I found there were other options for a good rugged dive watch. Today I am sporting an Oris Great Barrier Reef.
What is your favorite watch or your favorite boating watch? 
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09-12-2020, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
City: San Diego
Country: USA
Join Date: Jul 2020
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I like the unique shade of blue of your Oris. I've been a big fan of dive watches all my life. The face of my Pulsar is a solar panel. A most unusual electric watch.
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09-12-2020, 10:37 PM
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Guru
City: Vallejo, California
Country: United States
Vessel Name: Mahalo Moi
Vessel Model: 1986 Grand Banks 42 Classic
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,927
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Apple Watch. I have an Omega Seamaster but don’t wear it often. It doesn’t do anything!
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"Mahalo Moi"
1986 GB-42 Classic
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09-12-2020, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member
City: Portland, OR
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Serendipity
Vessel Model: 1977 37' Puget Trawler
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 145
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I have a voice activated watch that automatically follows me wherever I go.
"Honey?! What time is it?"
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09-12-2020, 11:01 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 11,968
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Whenever wearing a wristwatch, it most likely is an inexpensive Timex, or even a $10 purchase on a cruise ship always forgetting to bring a watch.
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09-12-2020, 11:26 PM
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Guru
City: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Country: Canada
Vessel Name: Capricorn
Vessel Model: Mariner 28 - Sedan Cruiser 1969
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,302
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Whenever wearing a wristwatch, it most likely is an inexpensive Timex
Because of owning tablets, dedicated tablet for the boat, smartphone, and home - large computer - I find I just want a watch I can glance at quickly for the time. I go out of my way to make sure it doesn't have any options except one. No fancy dials, no barometer, no date, just a Timex with very number large and showing and Indiglo. I can press the thingy and the watch will glow in the dark to show me the time, why I like large numbers because in the dark when I am tired, I don't want to have to figure out what number the hour and minute hand is on.
I find the most expensive watches don't light up in the dark as well as the Indiglo function. I like the analog face of the Timex because I can just glance and go.
And in the past, I did own all kinds of expensive watches with all kind of functions, but no more, my smartphone can do all that.
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09-13-2020, 12:10 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Country: USA
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 10,504
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I have a pocket watch - it's always with me; except when swimming - cause no need for a watch then!
Some call it my computer... some say it's my weather station.
I use the term I-Phone!!
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09-13-2020, 12:32 AM
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Guru
City: Au Gres, MI
Country: US
Vessel Name: Never Say Never
Vessel Model: President 41 DC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 8,980
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Back in 1993 I was laid off from a corporate job and that day I threw away my watch and decided to never again have a job that required me wearing a watch. So I started my own business and did that up until my retirement in 2013 when I sold the business. Still no watch but I do have an iPhone that has the time on it if I find a need to know what time it is.
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09-13-2020, 01:08 AM
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Guru
City: Bellevue, WA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Fiddler
Vessel Model: DeFever 46
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 667
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Show us your marine wristwatch.
This basic field watch has been with me since before I started boating. And will probably outlast me. And just like the new Apple watches, it is always on. The battery lasts a lot longer too.
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09-13-2020, 01:13 AM
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Guru
City: Queensland
Country: Australia
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,726
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Haven't wore a watch in 30 years
Lost all concept of time about 10 years ago
Honestly couldn't tell you what day of the week it was or even month unless I look at a phone or tablet.
I do have a draw with several divers watches and a couple of good fake Rolex in it.
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09-13-2020, 01:32 AM
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Guru
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Frisky
Vessel Model: 99 Nordic Tug
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,389
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My eyes are not good enough to read those without glasses , but ghat is one cool tide graph even if it is of Vallejo.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Giggitoni
Apple Watch. I have an Omega Seamaster but don’t wear it often. It doesn’t do anything!
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09-13-2020, 01:48 AM
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Guru
City: PNW
Country: USA
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 731
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsn48
I find I just want a watch I can glance at quickly for the time. I go out of my way to make sure it doesn't have any options except one. No fancy dials, no barometer, no date, just a Timex with very number large and showing and Indiglo.
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Same as rsn48 and basically the same reasons. Timex, Indiglo, waterproof, and hands -- with a second hand. That's it.
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09-13-2020, 02:27 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 11,371
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Casio with a tide indicator. 2nd one, previous one was solar powered, this one is battery.Ugly as, but works fine. Not shelling out for an Omega I could damage.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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09-13-2020, 07:03 AM
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Guru
City: Scottsboro, Al.
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Hi-D-Ho
Vessel Model: 1987 Krogen Manatee
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,312
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I always have worn a wrist watch, old school not changing. My present watch a Seiko Sport dive watch self wind replaced a Rolex GMT Master. The stainless steel custom made watch band 1970 US Navy base Subic Bay, Philippines, $12.50 looks like it will outlast me.
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09-13-2020, 07:16 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Small Incentive
Vessel Model: Boston Whaler 130 Sport
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,239
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Keeps great time, I regularly swim and snorkel in salt water with it and generally abuse it. Replace with a different look every 10 years or so,so have a collection. The indiglo on demand is a great feature. Around 30 bucks a pop.
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"There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way, and what some guy says he's gotten away with"
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09-13-2020, 08:26 AM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Blue Heaven
Vessel Model: Albin 43 classic double cabin, twin 135 Lehmans
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,905
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Seiko Auto 5 classic auto wind.
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09-13-2020, 08:45 AM
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Guru
City: Mississippi
Country: USA
Vessel Name: ADAGIO
Vessel Model: CHB Present 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 809
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drb1025
Attachment 107749
This basic field watch has been with me since before I started boating. And will probably outlast me. And just like the new Apple watches, it is always on. The battery lasts a lot longer too.
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Wore that watch for many years in banking. But the band broke about the time smartphones came out, and I never replaced the band.
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09-13-2020, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
City: Jacksonville
Country: FL
Vessel Model: American Tug 41
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 164
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Love my King Tide watch from a company called Hook & Gaff. Once you set it for your nearest tide station, the red hand tells you at a glance whether you’re on a rising or falling tide and roughly how many hours past high or low.
If you’re cruising somewhere you can set the tide function for your destination. I like that it doesn’t eat through batteries like some of the more complex watches with GPS.
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09-13-2020, 09:25 AM
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TF Site Team
City: JAX, FL
Country: USA
Vessel Name: Hobo
Vessel Model: Krogen 42-120
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 9,092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rsn48
Whenever wearing a wristwatch, it most likely is an inexpensive Timex...just a Timex with very number large and showing and Indiglo... I like the analog face of the Timex because I can just glance and go...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty
Same as rsn48 and basically the same reasons. Timex, Indiglo, waterproof, and hands -- with a second hand. That's it.
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 What they both said for the same reasons. I were it 24/7s ad even when snorkeling.
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09-13-2020, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
City: San Diego
Country: USA
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 457
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bligh
My eyes are not good enough to read those without glasses , but ghat is one cool tide graph even if it is of Vallejo.
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I had a Timex "Fishing Time" watch. It had the graph for times when game and fish are supposedly active. It took moon phase and time of day into the calculation as well. When everything was lined up, an alarm would go off and a sailfish animation would jump several times. Very entertaining. I salt water fished and it looked cool but didn't help catch fish. LOL.
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