Need help for a budget watch for males.

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My watch has to have the following:

- Rubber, silicon, anything as long as strap is washable

- Must display military time

- Must have second hand

- Light, if available (NS says we need it in case PT is in a dark room and you don't want to turn the light on.)

- Waterproof

- Color must be white (preferably) or black.

And this last bit is my preference:

-Masculine looking

I'm already having a tough time trying to find that ideal budget watch. I have narrowed it down to a watch on eBay with everything above except it does not have light and it is a black color. Unfortunately, I would also have to order it from Hong Kong and it could take a long while. And while I have managed to find watches that fit the criteria above, they are not for guys and are tiny.

Anyone have suggestions, advice, anything? What watch do you use?

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timex indaglo, walmart $30

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I was going to suggest Wally World, as well. They have all kinds of reasonably priced watches that have many features of more expensive watches.

Here's a link:

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=watch+mens&ic=48_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=3891

Hope you fine what you're looking for.

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Timex Ironman 30 lap, you can get it in black. It has nice large text so it's easy to see the date and time.

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nixon scout.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Walmart $5-10 rack. Buy one, throw away at end of semester. Rinse, repeat.

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Walmart $5-10 rack. Buy one, throw away at end of semester. Rinse, repeat.

That's what I do, and I've been a nurse for 17 years. I buy the same men's watch over and over because I like the actual numbers (as opposed to Roman numerals or dots), it has a stop-second hand, and it's large enough that I don't have to struggle to read it. I always have the one I'm using currently and a back-up. When the current one poops out or has a problem, I move the on-deck one up to the plate and go out and spend ten bucks on a new back up.

They last about three years and then the battery goes. It's about $7.50 to replace the battery. For $2.50 more I can get a brand new watch so that's what I do. Using this system costs me less than a penny a day. Been doing it for about twelve years now.

I just hope they don't stop making that style!

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Yep thats the exact thing I do too. I have had so many things wind up in it that I find it easier to stomach throwing away a $10 cheapo.

I'll save my really good watches for when they dont run the risk of winding up with various forms of bodily fluids on them.

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I managed to find a watch at Wally World that has all of the following above except it's black but that's fine.

UPDATE: I know this is a tricky requirement, but does anyone know where one could find a Mid-Top, no logo, all leather, white shoe?

I ask for a Mid-Top because I have very, very weak ankles so I use Mid-Tops to help support my ankles and feet. Any suggestions are appreciated!

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I bought an Invicta Specialty 1038 around $50. Has military, second hand, nylon strap, is water resistant, white face.

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I currently use a Timex indiglo. I have replace the band with kavu velcro band. When I need to wash it, I slide the watch off the band, and toss the band in the washer with my clothes.

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