Looking for a good watch

[DCE27]

I'd also recommend avoiding cloth band watches, I work for a hospital based ambulance service so I wash my hands a lot and the wet band will chafe, and of course it stays wet for awhile.

 

[Sizz]

Night time

Hey all

Sorry for bumping such an old post but I'm in the market for a new watch.

I'm interested in 3 things for sure..

-Stainless Steel type bracelet watch
- Easy reading 2nd hand
- Something easy for night time readings

Any suggestions?

 

[feldy]

since this opened again...im looking for a new one too....something thats not too expensive but still decent quality

 

[LucidResq]

Well, duh...

Everyone will laugh at you if you don't have a genuine EMT watch.

 

[LucidResq]

You have to upgrade to this one once you get your medic.

 

[8jimi8]

haven't read the thread, my 2 cents.

get a watch with a rotating bevel. So great for taking vitals.

 

[clibb]

I got a Timex at Wal-Mart for $35, awesome watch!!!

 

[Sassafras]

I have a pnik generic walmart watch I bought for 13$, that took us two hours to set to military time, that has a analog and digital face and has an alarm I can't figure out how to unset that wakes me every morning at 145. It is also "water resistant" which I dont undertand the difference between water proof and resistant, and will sometimes tell you the date if you ask very nicely while pushing random buttons.

Although I rarely remember my watch and often use my EMTs. In a pinch my phone has a timer/stopwatch/seconds counter and i have also managed to set my phone to military time to write down vitals.

I have this exact same watch and it's set to 4 a.m. and wakes me every morning LOL. I can't unset it either!

 

[emt seeking first job]

I looked for how well the second hand contrasted against the face of the watch. How wide the hand was and how well it contrasted against the background color.

 

[medichopeful]

Whatever you buy, buy something cheap. It would really suck to buy an expensive watch then lose it, break it, or fill it with some bodily fluid.

 

[mycrofft]

Wouldn't you know...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8Zo7goZqyzA/STTQjm5a0ZI/AAAAAAAAA1w/_1dZJXi8DDc/s400/Timex+Digital.gifI had one of these ride under the spare in my old Nissan's trunk for three years and it still works perfectly.

When I was active I actually had a Wittnauer chronograph I bought under sketchy circumstances for forty bucks. First watch lasting me more than a year, and that was four years of firefighting, EMT, and etc..

 

[jjesusfreak01]

I'm getting a cool casio. This one can be had for $45.

It has both glowing hands and an incredibly bright backlight. I'll write about it when I get my hands on it.

 

[MDA]

Freestyle U.S.A. "Combine." Also know as "Shark" watches.

Awesome watch.
Normal glow in the dark watch hands with glow in the dark numbers, digital time/timer/date.

 

[citizensoldierny]

G-Shock tough solar , been wearing mine now daily for about 4 years and still looks brand new. This daily wear included a mobilization to A-stan to boot. Full of great features, stop watch, world timer, led light, never needs battery and can be had for about $100 or less depending where you get it.

http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/watch/gshock/awg-101-1aer/

 

[mycrofft]

LED better than Indiglo

You can use it to find the way to the bathroom at night. Generally, get a metal wristband, it can be cleaned better than leather and lasts better than plastic.

 

[Sassafras]

Whatever you buy, buy something cheap. It would really suck to buy an expensive watch then lose it, break it, or fill it with some bodily fluid.

And this is why I am so glad I was wearing the 5 dollar cheapo the day I assisted with an explosive birth. Two weeks later and I STILL feel dirty. I tossed the watch. I couldn't deal with it...and btw, gloves offer no protection when the body fluids run UNDER the nitril. I might as well have submerged my hand in a basin of the stuff.

 

[somePerson]

um...you can buy a $5 watch, as long as it has a digital second timer/second hand and you can get a resp rate/pulse rate you're good to go.

 

[EMTthealmost]

bump it up! lol !for those that are starting in this world like me¡


just got myself a nice casio ga-200 watch.... quick buy no good.. didnt realize no second hand (analog/digital) and it has a digital screen but its reverse lcd it has a light but its not an lcd light gahh goin back go to pawn shop and getting either money back or another gshock


only real reason why i am going to get a gshock is i was looking at emt reviews on youtube and i watched one get soo beat up, but still fully function after. i was like incredible haha never saw a watch get abused so bad and still function 100%

 

[VFlutter]

At Macy's they have a brand called Unlisted by Kenneth Cole. They have a ton of different styles and colors for $29. They are actually pretty nice quality for the price. I usually buy 2 at a time. I wouldn't pay more than that for a work watch since I lose them every time I take them off to do CPR.

Also, some hospitals are actually outlawing wrist watches now due to the infection risk. You have to have a clip on or fob watch.

Edit: Necro-thread! Didn't realize it was from 2010

 

[DesertMedic66]

Holy thread resurrection! Haha