Re: small ladies sports watch


"Paul" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Jar-Jar Binks" <jarjar@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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For sports, I would recommend a Casio G-shock. Why take the chance of
trashing a good watch that costs one or two thousand dollars? The spend
several thousand dollars on a good everyday watch with a leather strap.

I never wear any of my good watches while doing sports. That is what
Casio G-shock watches were created for.


"Paul" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi

I am looking for a watch as a gift for my wife but the specifications
are a bit exacting and I'm having trouble tracking down anything which
fits the bill - suggestions would be very welcome.

It needs to be:

a) small (<28mm dia);
b) easy to read dial (pref with luminous hands and marks);
c) a sports watch she can genuinely use in sport (ie skiing,
windsurfing, hiking, running);
d) a rubber or fabric strap;
e) no more that £1000 (say around$2000
f) available in the UK

I'd like it to be:

g) a chronometer;
e) automatic (rather than quartz).

The nearest thing I've seen is the Victorinox Swiss Army Crusader but
that is a) 30mm and b) quartz. Any recommendations anyone.

Thanks

Paul


I realise that, when I ask for free advice, I'm going to get the advice
people want to give, not the advice I want. But if someone else is
thinking about giving valuably of their time, could they answer the
question I asked and not the one they think I should have asked.

Thank you.

Paul


Sometimes folks just don't want to listen to good advice from those that are
more educated than themselves and therefore know what question they should
have asked in the first place. The only case that I would use a watch that
costs over $1000 for sports where it may get banged-up is if my name is Bill
Gates or Warren Buffer and therefore $1000 to me is the same as $.01 to the
average person. It is not an intelligent to use an expensive watch for
windsurfing. Are you trying to impress someone with your watch while you are
windsurfing? Doesn't make sense to me. I would leave the Rolex in the car or
at home and wear the Casio G-Shock while windsurfing. It is certainly a lot
more durable than the Rolex and requires a lot less maintenance.

You will thank me in the long run for this advice.

Jar-Jar


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