Timex Ironman or Casio G-Shock?

[jlscorpio]

Just looking for general opinions/experiences

[Archie F. Swin]

go ask 1992

[JuicesFlowing]

Sun dial works for me.

[stlchiefs]

Dan vs. Dan

[BigMeatballDave]

Heh, I had an Ironman. In 1987...

[Mr_Tomahawk]

...go all the way.

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[TEX]

Can't go wrong with either one. I prefer the Timex Ironman Shock series. I like the Indiglo feature and the time splits. Very easy to use.

[Kyle DeLexus]

I have an Ironman Triathlon and it's great

[The_Doctor10]

Dude, a digital watch? Really?

I guess if you're in high school or you're actually in training and need to time yourself, I'd go Timex. But really, I don't think I've seen someone over the age of 17 wearing a digital watch outside of a gymnasium where I didn't immediately think 'What a douche'.

[Phobia]

Dude, a digital watch? Really?

I guess if you're in high school or you're actually in training and need to time yourself, I'd go Timex. But really, I don't think I've seen someone over the age of 17 wearing a digital watch outside of a gymnasium where I didn't immediately think 'What a douche'.

Heh. That's not entirely fair. I'm a watch snob. I have some very exquisite timepieces. But I also have a watch not these that I wear under harsh conditions so I don't destroy my more expensive watches.

[KCChiefsMan]

I stopped wearing watches since my first cell phone.

[Miles]

Dude, a digital watch? Really?

I guess if you're in high school or you're actually in training and need to time yourself, I'd go Timex. But really, I don't think I've seen someone over the age of 17 wearing a digital watch outside of a gymnasium where I didn't immediately think 'What a douche'.

What else should you buy for when you are out running or during the weekends when you don't want to fuck up a good watch?

[Braincase]

Had both. Casio had more functions, Ironman was better for synching time off a flashing screen under Windows '98. Quit using '98 in 2000. Can either one synch off the NIST signal coming out of Colorado?

[Starbux37]

I have owned two G-shocks now for the last 19 years. The first one survived 6 years of very hard abuse in the Navy (including 1 year in Gulf War 1) and never missed a beat until the third battery died and when I replaced it the watch just didn't work the same. That was after fifteen years of service.

The new G-shock I own is a MT-G model. I have owned this one for about 3 1/2 years now and this watch kicks ass. Since the day I have taken it out of the box, all I have had to do is set it once and leave it alone. It's solar re-charging so don't need to worry about the batteries. It resets itself everyday at midnite to the U.S. Nuclear clock so it's always within thousandths of a second in accuracy.

Oh and my favorite part is it cost me less than $100.00 when I got it.

[RedDread]

I owned a metal G-Shock which I actually purchased in Kuwait. I looked briefly to see if I could find it online, but didn't see it. It has been excellent. Survived 4 years, including a tour overseas. I had a rubber-banded G-shock but the band tends to absorb odors (which is bad when you wear it when you're working out) This one has been free of that problem.

[jlscorpio]

Dude, a digital watch? Really?

I guess if you're in high school or you're actually in training and need to time yourself, I'd go Timex. But really, I don't think I've seen someone over the age of 17 wearing a digital watch outside of a gymnasium where I didn't immediately think 'What a douche'.

REALLY? Pretentious much??? Excuse me if I don't wanna wear a fucking Movado to run and bike in. I also happen to be active duty military and don't wanna wear a $500 watch to work everyday so it can get crushed, due to the fact that I actually have to fucking work for a living from time to time. You should try it sometime, fashion police.

[Rausch]

I'd like to have one of those robot watches they came out with in the 80's.

Not only did it tell time but it would come off the wristband and transform into robotic fighting machine.

Yeah, I'd proudly wear that $#it today...

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[The_Doctor10]

What else should you buy for when you are out running or during the weekends when you don't want to **** up a good watch?

I clarified that it was fine if you were working out etc, and that in that case I'd go with the Timex.

I also said outside of that situation, you end up looking kinda stupid.

[Kyle DeLexus]

I clarified that it was fine if you were working out etc, and that in that case I'd go with the Timex.

I also said outside of that situation, you end up looking kinda stupid.

Why would you look stupid if you wear one when your not working out? I use mine for an alarm throughout the day to take medication and/or for scheduled meals or meetings when I have a busy schedule. During class and work I can't have my phone alarm on. To group everyone that wears one as a whole and call that group stupid is naive. Just because someone doesn't wear the same type of watch you do is no reason to look down on them and jump to conclusions.

[Rausch]

I also said outside of that situation, you end up looking kinda stupid.

Says the 'Nadian commenting on style...

http://nycomedy.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/glenn-wool.jpg

[gblowfish]

I've had two Timex Ironman watches. Bands always wear out (they're plastic/rubber combo) and have to be replaced.
And yes, they make me feel like 1992!

[teedubya]

Buy a SWATCH instead.

[DMAC]

go ask 1992And dont forget this important accessory.

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[SPchief]

Just go get a slap braclet