That's essentially the original from 1963, I think. A classic. No hacking, no handwinding.
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@StumblingElk Here's another suggestion, two of Seiko's sub-brands: Alba and Lorus. I've heard of Lorus but didn't know it was a sub-brand of Seiko. I've never heard of Alba before but this is one beautiful watch, with a titanium case and a sapphire crystal. And cheap too.
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I buy a cheap Casio diver's style watch from Ebay or Walmart . $30 bucks or so . Lasts for years and keeps time like a Rolex , or better . 
I set my watches by the atomic clock. By the time DST rolls around my old Casio Duro is off by less than 1 minute. Not bad for a $50 watch. My old Seiko5 is my favorite automatic and a Barton silicone band Is so comfortable I forget I’m even wearing a watch. Both for about $100.
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Here is a good place to set your watch - Canada's National Research Council web clock. It's the official time in all the time zones in Canada based on an atomic clock.
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Well gentlemen, I was totally unaware what kind of value Casio watches were.
Thank you for all the suggestions
Thank you for all the suggestions
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Casio and Timex are the best buys around $50.
I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BF9SVVQF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
For my Casio 2784
For my Casio 2784
I got a few watches mostly analog while both quartz and automatic and ranging in price between $0 (Suunto Core, got on United Airlines miles ears ago) and $x000 (Breitling, a gift) and keep going back to wear my Suunto Core digital watch 98% of time. I have that Suunto for at least 15 years now and it's best all around watch for me.
I do have Casio Duro but find it bulky and heavy for daily use and not 'dressy' enough for social occasions.
I do have Casio Duro but find it bulky and heavy for daily use and not 'dressy' enough for social occasions.
Here's my blue Casio Duro with a tropical style FKM rubber strap.
Best value watch ever. Mine lasted 10 years on the original battery, and went through the washer and drier a time or three.
I bought a Timex Expedition field watch last year. About $40 on Amazon. Comfortable and very accurate.
Yes-the backlights don't last long-if you need that feature.
The Timex (tick) Expedition Field (tick) watches are a good (tick) buy, but the (tick) analog models have a really (tick), really (tick) loud second (tick) hand. If you (tick) intend to sleep with (tick) the watch on (tick) your wrist, it (tick) may not work (tick) for you.
I have two of these. I got one for my birthday a few years ago, but in orange (SF Giants, you know). They come various colors. I misplaced it soon after I got it. So, I bought a replacement. Then I found the first one.
But like all Casio watches with this band, the band will eventually fail (after a long time). The luminescence doesn't last very long.
But like all Casio watches with this band, the band will eventually fail (after a long time). The luminescence doesn't last very long.
I have large wrists and this watch is one of the very few that has more than enough length on the strap. Most watches I'm lucky to be able to use the second-to-last hole when I wear them.
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Comrade, I reccomend the Vostok Amphibia.
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