Not really sure what defines this genre of watch, I guess stealthy, military, function over form looking :D
So, lets see your take on it
Here mines, if it's good enough for Bear Grylls it's good enough for me 8) :D
One of these.
Probably this one.
http://www.chasedurer.com/features/trid ... tures.aspx
:D
I don't really 'do' activity :D but, this is the one I wouldn't mind throwing around a bit:
Bad shot, I know.
I think my Aero possibly best qualifies in this category.
Or perhaps my G-Shock, although I don't wear it a lot
Al sort that photo out, I know you can do better. :D
3/10 - must try harder :DOriginally Posted by TheNextGrail
Current Tool
Previous Tools include
&
RIAC
The Seiko:
8)
I could post any of the G Shocks I own as they're about as tool as you get (function over form), but I won't. :lol:
How 'bout this ugly bugger
Best dive watch I ever used. Probably has close to 100 dives on it, and all the scratches and dings came from diving.
Cheers,
Bruce
Sorry Nems, there's no natural light, I'm slightly drunk and the camera is running low on battery!
Better luck next time hopefully!
GSAR - Best tool watch I ever bought, never leaving my side.
and the Sinn U1, considered by some to be the ultimate tool watch,
BUT, the most bashed and abused tool watch I have is that sees regular action is this CWC RN Quartz diver.
SD for me, cant post a pic but we all know what they look like :lol:
its the only tool watch i need
cheers
mike
all my watches are tool watches - each one serves a different activity :lol:
Seems we all assume a tool watch has to be a diver or something multi-functional (and I'm as guilty as anyone), but how about just easy readable and accurate?
I've owned most of the requisite diver tool watches and a lot of the chronos, and used them for what they were intended (to the best of my ability), but often just having a plainly readable watch was plenty good enough.
Cheers,
Bruce
Agreed Bruce :)
Love this picture 8)
This is mine -
Dan
I've too many to post them all, so here's a few
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
I'm not entirely sure what defines a "tool watch" tbh but if it means one that you just put on and don't worry about, then this is mine.
Cheers,
Gary
Compass, bottle opener, carabiner....
My modded vintage Seiko 7549-7010 Tuna:
Very tool-ish imho 8)
Does this count as a tool watch? Still one of my favourites....
simon
One of these two.
I won't wear anything plastic, there are standards to maintain. :D
Cheers,
Neil.
These mostly.............
I only really have tool watches. Here are a few:
Got to be the Sinn U1 for me.
regards,
Nick
This one
Seawolf.
CGS
Good point, the right tool depends on what the job is. This one is probably my finest "tool watch", in that it is designed as a tool for a specific function and has proven itself in the real world ( though not by me ) as such :
But I haven't dived for almost 10 years so in reality it never serves any function for me other than telling me the time and date in the harsh environment at the office. Whereas this chap ...
I don't mind showing it some action ...
Up we go. Not that big one, this is the view behind us. In front of us is a 5 hour ascent to 8100ft to the top of one of the Japanese "100 famous peaks". It's normally a 2-day job but we only have 1 day, so I need to summit before 1pm or I'll be descending in the dark. Hence the watch, for pacing. 1pm turnaround is the absolute cutoff. In case we do have timing or summit-fever issues, a friend back in Tokyo will call us at 1pm and remind us not to be idiots. Yes the mobile phone works at this height !
Really don't want to fiddle with cuffs to have to track the time.
Made it with just 10 minutes to spare. 8100~ feet and -10?
5 mins at the top and now coming down.
And back home again chilling out with some tunes..
I love my Sea Dweller but for me, my tool watch is something reliable at temperature extremes, large and legible, that I can strap to the outside of my clothing on a climb, but not worry about it being hit. Hence "cheap but strong" does it for me.
TT
Sinn 856 for me.
Paul.
Nice photo of the Sinn 856 Paul. I like that.
regards,
Nick
Thanks Nick, I originally posted it on the Lume thread, It's the first time I've had my camera off automatic.
I've since taken a better one, I'll post that next time a "show us your Lume" thread comes around!
This forum has a lot to answer for, SWMBO simply doesn't understand the fascination let alone the need to photograph them in the dark :roll:
Paul.
For DIY/working on the car/cleaning the toilet/etc, it has to be this:
Brilliant story and point well made. You can't beat the Monster or a rugged G Shock when it gets properly tough.
simon
Mine.......
coming to a SC near you soon :P
Good choice, Norm :wink: :wink:This one
AgreedBrilliant story and point well made. You can't beat the Monster or a rugged G Shock when it gets properly tough.
simon
There can be only one...(along with the other two that have been shown...)
All my watches are tool watches, here's a few.
This one gets 'tooled' the most. :)
and this one gets 'tooled' the least. :|
Andy
What a fantastic post :)
Interesting question...
What makes a 'tool' watch?
- one you don't care about scratching?
- one that has a specific function you need?
- one that's robust as a concrete pillbox?
- one that's simple and easy to read?
Here's 'don't care about scratching' (cos you can't - it's as near scratchproof as makes no diff). You could use this thing to knock in nails. No matter what you do to it it keeps looking immaculate and ticking away cheerfully:
Here's 'specific function(s)' (dual time, timer, chrono, alarm, data, secs, FTSE ticker, average temperature in Luxor, shoe size predictor, tool for getting boy scouts out of longcase clock movements):
This qualifies as 'concrete pillbox'. OK, so a posh concrete pillbox, probably with a built-in hot tub, matching flight attendants and a bar:
And simple and Timex-easy to read:
Or, finally, com-bloody-pletely indestructible. Sat ziptied to the handlebars of my Ural combination through sun, -16, snow, rain, and vibrations that would raise a smile from an Amsterdam whore:
:D
My B&R, just love the strap...
Here is mine.
The only watch I wear whilst scuba diving.
Was on a 30m dive in Thailand and someone else on the boat had an Orange Monster, they were fascinated with the orange nato.
The above is what my take would be, something that you can wear without fear of it breaking, or something cheap enough to not care about if you break it. You can toss it out and buy a new one.
I'm not sure why people are posting photos of mechanical £3k+ watches which require servicing costing more than a major service on my car. I don't think I'd consider something over £200 a tool watch, but maybe that's just me.
To me a tool watch would be something like a G-Shock, Timex Ironman, Suunto Vector, cheap Seiko diver, CWC G10 etc etc.
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