Surf watch discussion

I always forget that, like the asshole I am.

 

if you are a fancypants then you might like bathys watches. I wear a nixon rover II for leisure and surfing. no problems with water exposure. The size and the clasp have proven impractical but I like how it looks.

I've observed a phenomenon where competent outdoorsmen and tradespeople seem to gravitate toward the most basic casio (non-gshock) watches and wear the same <$15 watch for a decade or more, simply replacing the battery and band when needed. There is something to that.

 

WATCHES? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING WATCHES!

 

Did you get the magenta colored one, or the fuscia???? <grin>

 

Cool, and I am sure it is good all the way to 330 meters depth!! It will keep on ticking wayyy after you have imploded!!!

 

Is it solar?

 

Dude that is genius! Thank you. I'm going to have fun with that one

 

Hey d!ks...the batt n my rip curl just died - I blame you

 

lmao when showboating goes wrong... thats why im not saying schitt aboot MY watch, which btw is awesome. much superior, oh dang it - it spontaneously combusted,mid sesh. yeah im posting from the lineup f u. yes im high, u?

 

You guys win!!!As hard as I tried not to learn anything (mostly because I'm a functional Retard) I learned something and from all things...A Watch Tread!!!

 

Solar:

 

Lol

Unfortunately no, just a few splashes of good ol bourbon from b4l's Latino hatin cousins in ol kentuck tonight

#sippinislife

 

I bought my son a solar rip-curl Barrel watch for Christmas for $75 two years ago a la Whiskey Militia. Suite ass watch. Wish I had bought 2. Can't find them now for under $200.

 

I spent too much time trying to figure out the "perfect" surf watch.

I have a Rip Curl Tidemaster that look great when I'm in dress clothes for work. Not so great when I have to surf, although it does work...the thing is freaking heavy, though.



https://www.amazon.com/Rip-Curl-Men...7147441011&keywords=rip+curl+tidemaster+watch


After considerable hunting, I decided on a G-shock solar-powered tide watch:



https://www.amazon.com/Casio-GW7900...n's+GW7900B-1+G-Shock+Black+Solar+Sport+Watch

My primary criteria looking for a surf watch for everyday use is that it had to be solar powered. There are a lot of really nice Rip Curl and Nixon watches, and maybe they're better, but I really don't want the hassle of changing out a battery in a year or two. Also, G-Shocks are friggin' tanks. The Rip Curl quality control seems to be all over the place. Finally, price was a bit of a factor as I really don't want to be banging around a $300 watch in the shorebreak.

So, while I didn't really want a G-Shock, since they're just about the only solar tide watches out there, that's what I ended up with. Should be here Friday...now just need some surf to try it out.

 

So I'm sending the G-shock back to Amazon. It looks pretty killer in the picture, and it's even better in person because all that writing on the bezel is much more subdued, and the whole thing isn't as garish as the photo.

However, the face is essentially unreadable in low light! Like inside the house outside of direct sunlight. I set it up for the auto glowlight thing when the face is moved, but even then, it didn't always kick on. It annoyed me immediately. I wore it around all afternoon and just got more and more aggravated that I couldn't read the numbers without turning on the glowlight.

So, back to Amazon and I ordered the Rip Curl Trestles Oceansearch that takes batteries. Screw it. If I gotta deal with changing out the battery every year so be it. It's not like the thing is irreplaceable; I spent more on booze for this weekend than the damn watch costs.

Aggravated though.

 

Yea having a good water proof tide watch can be a pain.

I got the shark classic tide watch a few years ago from Amazon. Changed the battery once it was pretty easy. It's one of the first watches that has held up well to abuse and it was pretty cheap- like 60$. Think it's 4 or 5 yrs old now. Could still wear it to work- doesn't look bad.

Some of the nicer tide watches cost way too much and wouldn't want to take it into the ocean

Always wanted a rip curl tide watch- they look nice! I have also seem a few new ones from different companies that have Bluetooth and can hook to your phone to get updated waves/condition info- seems cool.

 

Sent my ripcurl back n they replaced because of warranty....not saying anything else, but good warranty!