Watch for Alaska

[snipe10]

Have a Garmin but thinking of getting a new tool watch for a hunt in Alaska next year that's not digital. Looking at the Citizen Ecozilla, 48mm dive watch with great lume for about $500. Looking at this one as my 60 year old eyes should be able to see it well plus it charges with any light source. Never had a Citizen but the reviews look good. Any other ideas?

 

[snipe10]

Update, went with a Marathon Artic Automatic, more after it arrives

 

[Musky]

Haven't worn a watch in quite some time. When I did, it was a citizen and it was a great watch.

 

[Shraggs]

^ me too an echo drive that is light thin and no batteries or charging

 

[AKBorn]

Dang, you guys like nice watches. I have used a $50 Timex for all of my Alaska hunts, worked like a charm and the price was right lol. I am not a collector of fancy things, so that may have factored into my choice.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Vaer c5 field watch is what I wear.

 

[snipe10]

Dang, you guys like nice watches. I have used a $50 Timex for all of my Alaska hunts, worked like a charm and the price was right lol. I am not a collector of fancy things, so that may have factored into my choice.

Ha, all relative I guess as I know guys that wear $15K Rolex's hunting, I'd rather have another rifle or some new glass.

 

[2531usmc]

I always buy one of those twenty five dollar watches from Walmart. That way, I’m not out anything if I lose it.

 

[Forestryguy]

Going to see if this thread will revive for a bit more input.

I am wearing a Garmin watch watch on most days. I can't have a "smart" watch for clinical and use a cheap $10 Walmart watch. It is acting up after a few months of use.

I would like to find a decent reasonably priced analog watch, with second hand, to use. Even after clinical. The second hand makes it easier when doing vitals.

 

[sierracharlie338]

The seiko monster is one of my favorites I’ve ever worn. Not crazy expensive but still looks great. Several color options for the face as well. @Forestryguy

 

[wyosteve]

I picked up a Luminox a year or so ago. Primarily because it's not digital and can read the 'time' at night. Around $250 from Midway if I recall. The other thing I liked is it came with interchangeable bands so I could put a webbing type band on it instead of the rubber/plastic type.

 

[mrbillbrown]

Wore a Luminox for years as a young FF so I could see the hands in low light conditions. After switching to a Garmin Fenix I can’t imagine going back to a watch that doesn’t offer all the measuring and tracking features. Especially when in the back country.


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[thinhorn_AK]

Rolex or nothing. This is alaska we’re talking about here!!!

 

[Swamppirate]

We were issued Suunto’s as part of the Air Force special warfare kit. Great watches with great features. And the numerals are large enough to read readily.

 

[Vaquero 45]

I can tell you 's the Casio GD350 is one heck of a no non sense watch been known to even outlast some marriages .