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02-05-2012, 08:52 PM
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#11 | | Member
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 48
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have had the same fossil watch for 9 years and exept for battery changes no problems . had another that had a broken band after 8 yrs . sent it to the company for a new bad . replacement was not available so i got a credit for $95.00 and ordered a new on on line .
they have survived campong / hiking amd many years as a nurse and firefighter .
wont buy any other watch.
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02-06-2012, 05:37 AM
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#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Richton Park, Illinios Posts: 2,201
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Citizen has a pretty good deal like that. I had their WingMan Aviators watch, I needed a crystal replaced and the alarm fixed. Citizen told me they no longer make that watch and parts were not available. So they said if I turn in that watch I could have any watch they sell at half price. I didn't think that was a bad deal considering they have a pretty good selection of watches. I have yet to take them up on the offer.
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02-06-2012, 06:49 AM
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#13 | | Backpacking Noob
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Midlands of SC Posts: 180
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I had two rather interesting ones... Pulsar solar - whose face was a solar panel. It would recharge itself and never run down. I think it was digital though. The other would wind itself when you walked or moved around. I finally beat them up, they still worked but were scratched and damaged.
I gave up on watches. I haven't worn one in years, prefer my cell phone clock or car clock at work. Analog is nice though. A pilot friend of mine told me they wear analogs in case they crash. The FAA guys might be able to tell your exact crash time from when the watch stopped.
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02-06-2012, 09:25 AM
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#14 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 706
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Originally Posted by oldsarge  Another good watch for the money. Used to have the original G-Shock years ago (80's), held up like a champ! | I still have mine. He asked for an analog model or I would have recommended that one.
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02-06-2012, 11:11 AM
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#15 | | Valhalla, I am coming
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Southwestern Deserts Posts: 97
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My solution might not do you any good since it is not a watch and is not analog but it might help someone else who has similar questions. Analogs are a cool way to go though.
When I quit working I symbolically threw my watch away (actually sold it for a thousand bucks) and now use my Sangean DT-400W AM/FM/Wx radio to time simmering rice, cozy pot meals, safe turn around times and knowing when sunset will come. It is good entertainment at times and brings me up to date weather reports as well. Bose in the ear phones make it sound like live performance.
My Legend C GPS does a great job to but does not come with built in entertainment.
And when you get blue
And you've lost all your dreams
There's nothin' like a campfire
And a can of beans –Tom Waits, Lucky Day
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02-06-2012, 01:50 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 787
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Nice looking knife Ghostdog! What is it?
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02-06-2012, 04:37 PM
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#17 | | Valhalla, I am coming
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Southwestern Deserts Posts: 97
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Originally Posted by wvbreamfisherman Nice looking knife Ghostdog! What is it? | Its made by Blind Horse Knives and is a Bushbaby. They originally offered it in tiger stripped maple like the one I got but now they use micarta. The steel is 01 carbon, takes a shaving sharp edge but is tough and holds that edge well. I have a size comparison here with the SAK Farmer. The Bushbaby has a 1/8 inch spine but the flat ground blade is much thinner by the time it gets to the same area on the Farmer. It’s a slicer.
Here is a link --> Blind Horse Bushbaby
They also offer a bigger version, the Bushcrafter.
And when you get blue
And you've lost all your dreams
There's nothin' like a campfire
And a can of beans –Tom Waits, Lucky Day
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02-06-2012, 04:50 PM
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#18 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 787
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Very nice knife indeed! I like a good stout blade on a knife. Hmmmm got a birthday coming up in April.....
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02-06-2012, 05:59 PM
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#19 | | Valhalla, I am coming
Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Southwestern Deserts Posts: 97
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Originally Posted by wvbreamfisherman Very nice knife indeed! I like a good stout blade on a knife. Hmmmm got a birthday coming up in April..... | Happy birthday indeed!
And when you get blue
And you've lost all your dreams
There's nothin' like a campfire
And a can of beans –Tom Waits, Lucky Day
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02-06-2012, 07:41 PM
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#20 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 787
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Yeah, now all I have to do is get the proper information across....
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