Posted: 8/16/2025 10:50:15 PM EDT
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I'm in the market for a watch to wear while working out. I'll need to know the time accurately enough that an automatic won't do. It doesn't have to be $20, but I'd like something that doesn't cost too much. To me, that means under $200. I'm still wearing the SKX007 that you guys sold me on about 15 years ago. One servicing and it's still rocking. I just need something that'll keep time like a quartz watch or better. Other than that, I'm open to pretty much anything. |
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Thanks for the suggestions thus far. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I checked out Seiko's website, and it seems the days of a sub $200 watch might be over for them. Yikes. I'm not a G-Shock guy at all, but I did like a couple of those. The Citizen looked pretty cool, but I'm wondering if I should buy my first digital watch. This has turned into something much more than I had initially anticipated. I certainly didn't expect a life's first and this big of a decision while being drug about by nostalgia. |
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Originally Posted By DoubleARon: If it's digital is it really a watch? I've always been of this mentality. However, I need something I don't have to think about in regard to keeping the time. I'm actually thinking about something with an alarm function, as I'll need to do something at the same time every day within a few seconds for once. I'm struggling with upping by budget, or just getting a super cheap Casio that'll beep every day at the same time. I can't justify a Speedmaster right now, and it wouldn't fit my current needs, but it's my idea of a good time. Frankly the love I have for the SKX007 is the only thing stopping me from getting one outside of my extraordinarily frugal nature! |
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My 22 YO son has been wearing his Seiko SK5 non-stop. To include working out, swimming in the ocean, and Guard drill. It's not even a "real" SKX. Timex Ironman is a great proven, and cheap gym/field watch. Link |
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It's slightly over your budget, but I like wearing this one as a cheap workout watch: https://www.edchardwear.com/products/edc-1b-tac Solar quartz with no battery to worry about, and the bezel is bidirectional for easily timing between sets. EDC Hardwear is a subsidiary of Lumetec. |
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Originally Posted By triburst1: How long are you working out for at a time that an automatic isn't accurate enough?  Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I'm just not sure I'll be under budget on this, but I'd really like to be. |
| There are lots of inexpensive Casio models. They make analog dial watches also. I wear an old Casio for working out and chores, working on my car, etc. My current beater was purchased in 1993, for about $30, and I’ve had to change the battery once since then. Check out the current thread on Casio F91Ws. |
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Garmins are borderline "dumb". The only thing smart I have functioning on my Garmin (Epix Gen 2 Sapphire) is the wallet feature. No texts, calls, 3rd party apps, etc. It is just a watch... until it comes to my health. They are phenomenal at keeping up with health metrics. This one is $200  
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Originally Posted By killingmachine123: It's not that the watch is not as accurate as it needs to be during the workout. It's that I don't want to worry about syncing it every day so that the time is correct at the beginning and end of the workout. I had to sync it up this morning to make sure I ended on time. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I'm just not sure I'll be under budget on this, but I'd really like to be. |
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Originally Posted By DoubleARon: If your workout routine is that strict I'd recommend something with satellite or radio to synch. Originally Posted By DoubleARon: Originally Posted By killingmachine123: It's not that the watch is not as accurate as it needs to be during the workout. It's that I don't want to worry about syncing it every day so that the time is correct at the beginning and end of the workout. I had to sync it up this morning to make sure I ended on time. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I'm just not sure I'll be under budget on this, but I'd really like to be. |
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Originally Posted By jpcdmd: I'm curious why your ending time has to be relatively exact. Not throwing shade, just seems like an odd request. What type of workout are you doing and why does the ending time have to be so exact? |
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Originally Posted By DoubleARon: If your schedule is so tight you're worried about milliseconds you should reevaluate what you're doing with your life. |
| Not that I think I'm speaking for everyone else in this thread, but I'd be willing to be some folks are still wondering exactly what kind of workout that is that requires this level of precision as to the ending time. |
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Originally Posted By Eric802: Not that I think I'm speaking for everyone else in this thread, but I'd be willing to be some folks are still wondering exactly what kind of workout that is that requires this level of precision as to the ending time. Maybe OP doesn't carry phone during workout and needs to know the time to take medication(s)? |
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Originally Posted By WTFShane: Maybe OP doesn't carry phone during workout and needs to know the time to take medication(s)? Originally Posted By WTFShane: Originally Posted By Eric802: Not that I think I'm speaking for everyone else in this thread, but I'd be willing to be some folks are still wondering exactly what kind of workout that is that requires this level of precision as to the ending time. Maybe OP doesn't carry phone during workout and needs to know the time to take medication(s)? I did contact a company which sells stopwatches made in America. Though their in house models are not designed for traditional portable use, they carry some Seiko stopwatches which are allegedly made in Japan and have a clock function. If that's the case, I'll buy one from them. It would be nice to have the stopwatch which my large hands could actually operate while also serving to tell me the time in an accurate fashion from day to day. |
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Add me to the list of folks that still can't imagine any scenario where ending a workout within a few seconds of a set time matters. Seems like I'd just do a few minutes less workout. Bulova Lunar Pilot would be my recommendation - I'd have one but they are a bit large for my wrist. Super accurate quartz watch and the seconds hand sweeps smoothly like an automatic. It has a chronograph too. https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-watch-96b258.html?recrawl=true I generally have to remove watches on bracelets before I start because my wrists swell too much - straps are better for that. |
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Originally Posted By WTFShane: G-Shock GWM5610U The 5600 series is a good option. If you're not worried about having solar and/or want something even less expensive, check out the GBD-200 series. I prefer the MIP display and button layout of the 200 series more but I do wish they had a tough solar/multiband 6 version of it. If you don't like squares or digital watches then maybe their GA-2100 series may be more to your liking? Either way, some version of a Casio GShock is the perfect answer for this situation IMO |
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