I know. They've only been the biggest watch sellers for 30 years.....

Ah yes, the lesser spotted brand snob. We've been expecting you.

Not the same thing.

Neither solar powered or radio controlled.

Cheers for sorting that. Worth noting I have very slim wrists, so if anyone is thinking it looks too big, it probably wouldn't on them.

Looks good! Thanks a lot!

Weirdly your link is showing as an image (I can't click it) so here it is for anyone else: click me.

Apparently I'm too new to send PM's. Stick in on imgur.com. I don't think you need an account to just post a pic there.

Can't put pictures here unless they're hosted somewhere. Will try and put on Onedrive and put up here. If you like though, PM me your email address and I'll send it. It's not too big, which I find appealing.

Had a quick go with the stopwatch, was straightforward enough, once you get your head around what is doing what and which buttons you need to press. Despite being small, the little hands on the lower left dial are very clear to read.

You can get an electronic version of the manual online (model 5423), much clearer than the tiny and thick version you get with the watch.

Thank you! I missed that 2nd hand (tucked under the back of the big minute hand) so that's good to know. I've been looking for a chrono for a while and this watch may perfectly fit the bill, and I find it slightly more visually appealing than some of the others.

I imagine it's accurate, but if you get the chance to test it that would be great. If you could take a picture of it on your wrist that would also be appreciated :smiley: Not many pics of it online AFAIK.

Or something that rhymes with "Doc"....

The lower left dial has two hands and is clearer than I expected, so I don't think reading the minutes will be too difficult. Haven't used the stopwatch yet, but happy to give it ago. Can run my digital watch as a control and see if I can tell the recorded time off this one.

This does:
http://www.watchshop.com//mens-casio-pro-trek-alarm-chronograph-watch-prw-5100-1er-p99944865.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shoppingfeeds&source=froogle&gclid=Cj0KEQjwvOC5BRCb_8yNmZ_ls9IBEiQACTz8vkLHWbKVhQhum3kPWmFzZ6jHtWpycNO5SvbayarPD2YaAiLF8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Have no experience of this model, but only good experience of Casio. There will likely be a load of other models that look cosmetically different but offer the same features if the looks aren't for you.

I've no doubt Plum will soon be along to tell you that you need nothing more than a wind up Timex though.

The weirdest thing in all this? Plum, who is old enough to (allegedly) buy an Omega in the 60s, used text speak ("m8") earlier in the thread. Just wrong.

Why did Plum by an Omega when a Timex will do just as well?

So, it's ok to be selective with "facts", I see?
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/citizen-eco-drive-men-s-titanium-watch-w-sapphire-glass-99-ernest-jones-2442633?p=27958243

Oh dear, my always politically correct friend does like to dabble in a bit of hypocrisy, does he.
Let me explain, lest you are getting befuddled:

1. You say that a perfectly correct time piece is no more better than a wind up timex. Your words not mine:


2. You then claim, that you have 'about' 8. (which is it? 7.5 watches, or 8 watches, or is it 8.3333 watches - what does 'about 8' watches mean? For someone so veracious as yourself, I find it hard to believe you don't know how many watches you have. If I were the suspicious type I would have thought that it is a make believe figure, inserted into the conversation to make us believe that by owning so many watches you know what you are talking about.)

So Pluun, enlighten me, these watches are no better than a wind up timex, yet you have gone and bought 'about' 8 of these gadgets?!! Pray, tell me why, when there is already something doing the job quite adequately, why in the good lords name did you go and buy 7 more?

Looks like 10% TCB if you don't use the 3% code?

For anyone interested here's the manual.

I didn't see anything about it in the description but the watch has a stopwatch which goes to 23 hours 59. The right hand does 1/20th seconds, the second hand does seconds. The left dial apparently shows 'hours and minutes'. I don't know what this means if you want to time 6 minutes say. If it doesn't loop back round then you're going to be very hard pressed to see the minutes. Perhaps I'm reading it wrong though. Does anyone have one of these and can comment?

"lady friends" - the playground equivalent to 'na nana na na you're a little girl'
"don't weep too much" - the playground equivalent to 'na nana na na you're a cry baby'
"I have decided to block you all" - The rage quit! Take your ball and go home.

Is there anything in your repertoire that doesn't replicate the day to day activities of 6 year olds?

We don't want to know your cr*p

Could you take Plum with you and leave him there?

Trekking to Everest Base Camp in October. Would like a watch that can show altitude, any of you watch gurus able to say what sort of watch to go for ?

Nine deals in nine years but 5,500+ comments tells us all we need to know about Mr Troll. :laughing:

I think I called it ages ago when I said forum warrior.

Oh.
Robyn and your other lady friends, Please note.
You are boring me with your pathetic attempts to insult me, so I have decided to block you all.
Please don't weep too much.
Nickum wackum binairy ! :stuck_out_tongue::smirk:

Oh dear, Robyn.
You're reading what you'd like me to say again.
When you improve your reading skills, you MIGHT learn to read what is actually written and not what is befuddling your senses, petal.
All I have done, is explain ( well, try to) that a perfectly correct timepiece ( of which I have about 8 ) is no more use than an ordinary one.
So, methinks it is you and your " hard of understanding numpties, oops, sorry, I mean m8s" who are the "packages".
Sadly, I cannot clarify which female "package" I am referring to, as you will no doubt run, crying, to teacher and try to get me a days ban.
As I will be unable to access the internet tomorrow, try to arrange it for Tuesday, so that it will cause me untold grief and sadness. :stuck_out_tongue:

The thing is Plum, you can't just choose which features of this watch you want to compare to your legendary Timex, you need to consider the total package. Otherwise you just end up sounding like a total package yourself.

Dear me Plum. You really do sound like a prize tool.

Hey Plum, the deal went hot! Guess not everyone agrees with your 'facts'.

The solar is great. Never need to change battery. Also don't really need a huge amount of light to keep charge.

I see you Pluun.

The office 'expert', ramming your opinions down everyone's throat and badging them as fact.

Quoting your cars 0-60 time, telling everyone which TV they should buy, proclaiming why their DSLR is better than any other.

You're a bore, people put up with you to your face put say what they really think behind your back.

Even now, you've decided that 'better' means only keeps a similar standard of time. If that was the case there would be no place in this world for anything other than your cheap Timex, but in reality there are plenty of more expensive offers which continue to sell. The think is, build quality, functionality, convenience and visual appeal all factor in to the equation of what is better. Further still, what's better for you isn't necessarily better for anyone else.

If all this offends you, you don't have to post anything. Just ignore it and keep your opinions (because that's all they are) to yourself.

I shall continue to stalk you to learn more of your factinions.

It would be very good, if you had the mental capacity to understand it.
Now please stop stalking me.

Here is a comparision that wasn't very good at all:

When did I say servicing was not necessary?
Please resist the impulse to put your words into my fingers.
I find it really freaky. :confused:

When did I mention solar power / batteries?
Please stick to what I say, not what you'd like to imagine what I said.
Please don't try any more comparisons.
You're not good at them at all.

HUKD: Here is a Nissan GTR at half price
Pluun: I will drive my lada, as it does the job adequately. NOTHING will be any better and if have the GTR, I'll get stuck in traffic anyway and wont arrive on time. Its just a gimmick.

Great argument. Sigh...

Edit: I should add Plunn, that you DO have your facts and opinions mixed up. When you say NOTHING will be any better, considering this is solar powered and RC controlled. No battery change, no need to set the time, or change the date EVER.

So what's the point of any watch?

Now I see why you claimed servicing an Omega in 40 years or so is not necessary!

Is it Pluun or are you saying you're a plum?

How is that tin-foil hat of yours? Must get warm with this weather.

Just because (in your view) the rest of the world will be working on the wrong time it does not degrade the accuracy of a radio controlled unit. This is highly practical, highly accurate and can for example be used as a measured to time the accuracy of your automatic watches because it gives you an exceptionally accurate base.

This is better than "Tick a tack Timex" and your opinion in not correct nor is it fact.

This is more his style:
https://www.icenationwatches.com/products/WCBSTEELGLD-002%252dC.html

​haha Plunn wears a Sekonda

Radio controlled?
No better than a "Tick-a-tick Timex".

Wow, some people really do have too much time on their hands. No pun intended...

Heat. One of the best aspects of RC is the fact it updates the calendar automatically. Solar not sure how good in real world they work, but the concept is great. No batteries to muck about with.

OK I'll explain it very slowly and carefully , just for you .
What use is a perfectly correct watch if the driver of the bus you want has only a bog standard watch ?
And even if he has an RC one like yours , he is at the mercy of traffic and not likely to arrive on time anyway .
Your RC watch will not make TV or radio programmes start on time .
A taxi will not be made to arrive on time .
In fact , NOTHING will be any better , time wise because you have a radio controlled watch .
It is merely a gadget and like many other gadgets , there is already something doing the job quite adequately .
PS. If you sprogs really want to insult me, you will have to try a lot harder.

Maybe just cut down on the caffeine a bit?

You've gone and mixed up your opinion with fact.

Not to worry, a lot of you forum warriors do.

It's not an opinion.
It's a fact.
In real life a perfectly correct, radio controlled watch is no better than a wind up timex.

That's what's great about opinions.

We don't have to agree on them.

Having owned this watch and a couple of Timex watches I'd have to disagree. But then, that's just my opinion.

I know m8.
I have both radio controlled watches and clocks but as I said "No better than a tick - a - tick Timex".

Ah yes, the lesser spotted brand snob. We've been expecting you.

Not sure why anyone would by a Casio watch, calculator maybe but watch?

They've kept Argos afloat... Index tried but failed

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