Watch recommendations

[citizensoldierny]

Looks like I did it again. Recieved my Orange Monster back from Hong Kong in the last month or so after being serviced under warranty as it seemed to have no power reserve. I'd shake it in the morning put it on and unless I stayed constantly moving it would often stop.
Got watch back and it was working great, that is until yesterday . I was doing ride time for my EMT-CC program and we( me and paramedic/preceptor) were first on the scene of a fire in an apartment complex, so I ended up banging on a few doors, quite hard in retrospect. So hard it would appear I scrambled the insides of said Orange Monster. Luckily the watch and apt. owners bedroom were only casualties at call .
So I'm now going to hopefully get watch repaired locally and at my cost and sell it as I'm underimpressed to say the least. Just wondering what a good replacement for it would be with a red or orange face , and a bit more shock resistance. Parameters for the new watch are no digital and no leather band as I wash my hands about 100 times a day.

BTW don't leave those space heaters unattended, this fire could have been much, much worse.

 

[Austin]

I'm looking at this G-Shock myself.

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-G-Shock-Classic-Ana-Digi-G100-1BV/dp/B000AR7S3A

It's shock resistant and analog.

 

[DS/B MCS]

It doesn't have a Red or Orange dial, but you won't have to worry if you bang it on a few doors, walls, etc. However, it is BIG and Heavy...maybe why I like it so much. Take a look at the Citizen Eco-Drive 300 Meter Stainless Steel Professional Diver (BJ8050-59E) and otherwise known as the Eco-zilla

Easy to find for under $300 new and under $200 preloved.

 

[Miles]

I use a smaller version of the Citizen Eco Drive for diving and kicking around town and can also attest to the bulletproof nature of the watch. Mine keeps excellent time, too.

Happy hunting!

 

[citizensoldierny]

Austin,
G-shock's are awesome, I have a tough solar on now and an older model gathering dust in a drawer. If you considering one I say go for it they last and definitely would have still worked after after banging on a few doors.

 

[citizensoldierny]

Hmmm..... definitely intrigued by the eco-zilla and price isn't too bad. Definite maybe on that one

 

[Gafer]

I recommend any of the Seiko 5 Automatic watches. These require no battery, no winding, no fusing. Overstock.com typically carries them, several models available for around $100. I've had mine for 4 years now and it just keeps going, and going. It doesn't keep perfect time so you have to reset it every few days but for me that's not a big deal. I bought one for my wife for Christmas and she's loving it.

 

[citizensoldierny]

Gafer,
Thinking the Seiko 5 might not be the way to go . The Orange Monster is also a Seiko Mechanical and is now a dead Seiko mechanical. I might just have a dud though as noted it has already been serviced once.

 

[Follicle Genocide]

 

[MrMoJoe]

It depends on how much $$$ you are willing to spend, but as far as bang-for-the-buck goes, NOTHING beats a G-Shock if you want a functional, dependable, accurate timepiece that will withstand all sorts of abuse. Looks and design are a matter of personal preference, but if you find a G-Shock that you like appearance-wise, grab it - you won't be sorry. If you do somehow manage to break it, no big deal; you aren't out much dough. I've had a couple of G-Shocks, and they're great watches.

 

[mretzloff]

It really depends on your budget. You mentioned G-shocks. They are great and very tough. My brother's has suffered some extreme beatings, and it still is kicking. If your budget is a little larger, Seikos and Casios are good. They look nicer than the G-shocks do (just my opinion) and are reliable as well.

 

[Gafer]

Gafer,
Thinking the Seiko 5 might not be the way to go . The Orange Monster is also a Seiko Mechanical and is now a dead Seiko mechanical. I might just have a dud though as noted it has already been serviced once.

Sorry this has soured you on Seiko's. I've bought 6 Seiko watches over the last 25 years and all of them still work. The quartz watches I quit using because I was tired of replacing batteries every year or so. The three Seiko 5 automatics I have are anywhere from 1 to 4 years old with no problems. The advantage of these is they're only around $100 so you don't have a big investment if you destroy one.

 

[Rusty Jackknife]

Like some of the others, I have collected many automatics over the years.

I wouldn't be too down on the Seiko you own. IMO, Seiko's automatics are as durable as any fine Swiss movement - regardless of their collectibles status. As much as I love my automatic watches (especially Swiss), there are a few drawbacks to these movements. One being the ability to take hard shock...

If you foresee yourself "bangin' and crashin'", I would consider an inexpensive digital or quartz watch versus another automatic movement.

 

[citizensoldierny]

Like some of the others, I have collected many automatics over the years.

I wouldn't be too down on the Seiko you own. IMO, Seiko's automatics are as durable as any fine Swiss movement - regardless of their collectibles status. As much as I love my automatic watches (especially Swiss), there are a few drawbacks to these movements. One being the ability to take hard shock...

If you foresee yourself "bangin' and crashin'", I would consider an inexpensive digital or quartz watch versus another automatic movement.

Now you tell me? Thanks

 

[crugg]

As an EMT, you may need to drop the analog look since there are fewer watches that come in analog with your specific specifications, such as more sock resistance and color. I would recommend looking at a digital g-shock. Not only can you obtain ones that runs on a battery but also on solar power, as well as great resistance to the elements. My Friend is an EMT and recommended the G7900-1 model, but I think the classics are always the best and would recommend the GW-5600J-1 (which is solar/atomic)

 

[Saltysteele]

if you're a large-watch fan, you might want to check out the invictas. while they're not rolex, or anything, they are pretty nicely built, from all i've seen.

i've you go to yugster dot com, you'll find they are usually the watch deal of the day, and you'll find them for around half the price of what they are on amazon or world of watches.

be aware though, be sure to print out the sizing estimation, as they are VERY large sometimes. large enough to look silly on a normal-sized wrist. just be aware

they range from plain and simple yet elegant, to extravagant with knobs everywhere

for instance, here's todays:

 

[citizensoldierny]

Thanks to all for the G-shock recommendations but I already own two, one being a tough solar so I'm pretty set on G-shocks. As for the recommendation by Saltysteele I did notice the Invicta's they make a pretty nice looking Swiss Python in red. Anyone have any experience with this model.

 

[MrMoJoe]

You can get these with a stainless band as well; great watches, especially for the money; reviews here: http://www.altrec.com/st-moritz/mens-momentum-m1-watch

 

[johnmrson]

Thanks to all for the G-shock recommendations but I already own two, one being a tough solar so I'm pretty set on G-shocks. As for the recommendation by Saltysteele I did notice the Invicta's they make a pretty nice looking Swiss Python in red. Anyone have any experience with this model.

Not that particular model but I do have an Invicta triple date with moonphase in my collection and it's a very good watch.

 

[Aevum]

you being an EMT, i would suggest an Atomic Mudman casio g-shock, or maybe an oceanus,