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AH0RSEY · 1 November 2012, 01:44 AM

Don't really want to ski in my good watches and my Suunto Core ABC watch I never use the Altimeter or Compass and I feel the need to update.... as I just need a TIME + Baro reading really.

but the killer for me is.... best possible readability ( akin to looking at a Panerai dial - clean ) add potential to wear over a ski jacket ( something like my GasGasBones nylon nato ), plus I don't want to spend a heap on a twice a year watch.

Any good suggestions?

wantonebad · 1 November 2012, 01:45 AM

G-Shock

Grumpy Badger · 1 November 2012, 01:57 AM

No pics of me skiing but I skied on this trip to the arctic and my 14060m never left my wrist.

If I wanted an excuse to buy a cheaper skiing watch I'd go Traser or Luminox. I know a lot of people love them but I just can't warm to G-shock.

Brushpup · 1 November 2012, 02:00 AM

Personally, I think the one in your Avatar would be the perfect one.

Grumpy Badger · 1 November 2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Brushpup

Personally, I think the one in your Avatar would be the perfect one.

Amen to that!

Maybe on an orange NATO/Zulu.

I remember a glorious pic Cru Jones took of his 40mm ExpII with Mont Blanc in the background. Über-cool.

Brushpup · 1 November 2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AH0RSEY

G shock just don't come up to even my Suunto.... someone mentioned Avocet ??? but I cant seem to find here in uk.

The Explorer would be great - and I'll take that or maybe the GMTiic with me, but actually off-piste and having fun I just don't want to wipe out an regret it.

I assumed you didn't plan on crashing....my bad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Amen to that!

Maybe on an orange NATO/Zulu.

I remember a glorious pic Cru Jones took of his 40mm ExpII with Mont Blanc in the background. Über-cool.

I think I remember that shot too.

AH0RSEY · 1 November 2012, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brushpup

I assumed you didn't plan on crashing....my bad.

oh god - well no I never plan it...it just seems to happen, something to do with strapping two ridiculous pieces of wood to my feet then jumping off things

AH0RSEY · 1 November 2012, 02:02 AM

G shock just don't come up to even my Suunto.... someone mentioned Avocet ??? but I cant seem to find here in uk.

The Explorer would be great - and I'll take that or maybe the GMTiic with me, but actually off-piste and having fun I just don't want to wipe out an regret it.

Dr. Robert · 1 November 2012, 06:36 AM

RAF G-Shock

Chopped54 · 1 November 2012, 02:09 AM

I was going to suggest the Core but if I am understanding your post you already have one.....

AH0RSEY · 1 November 2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chopped54

I was going to suggest the Core but if I am understanding your post you already have one.....

yeap got the Core - but I got the all black version - don't find it great to read, and the Altimax / Vector might be an option but not used one.

Kingair · 1 November 2012, 02:11 AM

Whatever . . .

But your explorer would do the trick . . . ;-)

HAGOne

speedo · 1 November 2012, 02:31 AM

this is my skiing watch:

Vincent65 · 1 November 2012, 03:03 AM

I'm sure the MilSub could handle a piste or two

1675-David · 1 November 2012, 03:07 AM

Ask James Bond!!

TSW · 1 November 2012, 03:10 AM

Any Rolex would work great.

stockae92 · 1 November 2012, 05:50 AM

Casio G-SHock GW9200 Riseman (altimeter)

Casio ProTrek/Pathfinder with altimeter sensor

:)

SPARTAN2161 · 1 November 2012, 06:38 AM

http://www.avocet.com/

AH0RSEY · 1 November 2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SPARTAN2161

http://www.avocet.com/

yeah thats the one.... can't find any in UK... so anyone have one they want to sell?

Rolex as far as I'm aware don't have the baro function - and yeap they look great and yeap they are insured and yeap they are comfortable and yeap I'd be wearing one in the bar for apres-ski but backcountry and messing around with friends....er nope.....having already dented a GMT and snapped the winding crown I taught myself the hard way

Christiaan · 1 November 2012, 11:19 AM

My Skiing Watch...

daunwaun · 1 November 2012, 10:24 PM

can you take a rolex out into the snow?

Grumpy Badger · 1 November 2012, 11:25 PM

Have a look at Timex Expedition III.

FiftyTwoEighty · 2 November 2012, 12:54 AM

EXP II for laps on the chair on Piste, but the SUUNTO is even more appropriate off Piste.

My Vector that I have used since 1997. She's a little beat up, but has never failed me in the Backcountry.

My CORE that I just added about 5 years ago.

OP, SUUNTO is a great tool watch. I have a TISSOT touch, because of the slimmer profile and functions, but I hate it. You have to take your gloves off to use any of the "touch" functions -- makes no sense!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

AH0RSEY · 2 November 2012, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiftyTwoEighty

EXP II for laps on the chair on Piste, but the SUUNTO is even more appropriate off Piste.

My Vector that I have used since 1997. She's a little beat up, but has never failed me in the Backcountry.

My CORE that I just added about 5 years ago.

OP, SUUNTO is a great tool watch. I have a TISSOT touch, because of the slimmer profile and functions, but I hate it. You have to take your gloves off to use any of the "touch" functions -- makes no sense!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

hey woody, so the mistake I made was the black Core, how's the white face to read in bright light condition, maybe I just need to change my existing Suunto.... the Altimax is like the Vector but without Compass.

The Joker · 2 November 2012, 12:57 AM

My one, thought the movement was gonna freeze it was so cold in the alps earlier this year

psv · 2 November 2012, 01:12 AM

What do you mean ski watch? You can ski with any watch!

If I'm in unchartered territory I bring my Suunto with altimeter, baro and temp. Otherwise, any Rolex would do.

FiftyTwoEighty · 2 November 2012, 01:29 AM

Funny...I made the same mistake with the black Core too.

I wanted to be different because I had the Vector in white. I ended up giving my black Core to my business partners son, and picked up a white Core.

For me, the white background on the SUUNTOs is so much easier to read in bright light -- one of the reasons I went with a Polar Explorer. I spend quite a bit of time on snow and at altitude.

vintagewaferthin · 31 December 2012, 02:31 AM

I use my plastic orange armitron an an orange and blue nato for skiing. since it only costs $35.00 if it breaks I can just go buy another one. It's a watch that i can beat the crap out of and not worry about hurting.

joeychitwood · 31 December 2012, 03:12 AM

I've crashed enough skiing to never wear a good watch while doing so. If the G-Shock breaks, replace it. Otherwise, barometer, altimeter, thermometer, alarm, stopwatch and time piece.

withthesword · 31 December 2012, 03:17 AM

sub on nato always worked for me

1 November 2012, 01:44 AM	#1
AH0RSEY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Harrogate Watch: OUT !!!! Posts: 829	Best Skiing watch? Don't really want to ski in my good watches and my Suunto Core ABC watch I never use the Altimeter or Compass and I feel the need to update.... as I just need a TIME + Baro reading really. but the killer for me is.... best possible readability ( akin to looking at a Panerai dial - clean ) add potential to wear over a ski jacket ( something like my GasGasBones nylon nato ), plus I don't want to spend a heap on a twice a year watch. Any good suggestions? __________________ Current rotation; AP15500ST grey, White Daytona 116500, WG Black/Red Daytona 116509, White and Black EXP 42, GMT2C.... too many previous it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

1 November 2012, 01:45 AM	#2
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	G-Shock __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

1 November 2012, 01:57 AM	#3
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	No pics of me skiing but I skied on this trip to the arctic and my 14060m never left my wrist. If I wanted an excuse to buy a cheaper skiing watch I'd go Traser or Luminox. I know a lot of people love them but I just can't warm to G-shock. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

1 November 2012, 02:00 AM	#4
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Personally, I think the one in your Avatar would be the perfect one. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

1 November 2012, 02:02 AM	#8
AH0RSEY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Harrogate Watch: OUT !!!! Posts: 829	G shock just don't come up to even my Suunto.... someone mentioned Avocet ??? but I cant seem to find here in uk. The Explorer would be great - and I'll take that or maybe the GMTiic with me, but actually off-piste and having fun I just don't want to wipe out an regret it. __________________ Current rotation; AP15500ST grey, White Daytona 116500, WG Black/Red Daytona 116509, White and Black EXP 42, GMT2C.... too many previous it makes my head hurt thinking about them.

1 November 2012, 06:36 AM	#9
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	RAF G-Shock __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

1 November 2012, 02:09 AM	#10
Chopped54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DFW Watch: 116520, 116610lv, Posts: 432	I was going to suggest the Core but if I am understanding your post you already have one.....

1 November 2012, 02:11 AM	#12
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Whatever . . . But your explorer would do the trick . . . ;-) HAGOne

1 November 2012, 03:03 AM	#14
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	I'm sure the MilSub could handle a piste or two

1 November 2012, 03:07 AM	#15
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	Ask James Bond!!

1 November 2012, 03:10 AM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Any Rolex would work great. __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

1 November 2012, 05:50 AM	#17
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	Casio G-SHock GW9200 Riseman (altimeter) Casio ProTrek/Pathfinder with altimeter sensor :) __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

1 November 2012, 06:38 AM	#18
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	http://www.avocet.com/

1 November 2012, 11:19 AM	#20
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	My Skiing Watch... __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

1 November 2012, 10:24 PM	#21
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	can you take a rolex out into the snow? __________________ DAUNWAUN

1 November 2012, 11:25 PM	#22
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Have a look at Timex Expedition III. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

2 November 2012, 12:54 AM	#23
FiftyTwoEighty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Woody Location: Surf City USA Watch: me live @the Beach Posts: 1,794	EXP II for laps on the chair on Piste, but the SUUNTO is even more appropriate off Piste. My Vector that I have used since 1997. She's a little beat up, but has never failed me in the Backcountry. My CORE that I just added about 5 years ago. OP, SUUNTO is a great tool watch. I have a TISSOT touch, because of the slimmer profile and functions, but I hate it. You have to take your gloves off to use any of the "touch" functions -- makes no sense! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA

2 November 2012, 12:57 AM	#25
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	My one, thought the movement was gonna freeze it was so cold in the alps earlier this year

2 November 2012, 01:12 AM	#26
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	What do you mean ski watch? You can ski with any watch! If I'm in unchartered territory I bring my Suunto with altimeter, baro and temp. Otherwise, any Rolex would do.

2 November 2012, 01:29 AM	#27
FiftyTwoEighty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Woody Location: Surf City USA Watch: me live @the Beach Posts: 1,794	Funny...I made the same mistake with the black Core too. I wanted to be different because I had the Vector in white. I ended up giving my black Core to my business partners son, and picked up a white Core. For me, the white background on the SUUNTOs is so much easier to read in bright light -- one of the reasons I went with a Polar Explorer. I spend quite a bit of time on snow and at altitude. __________________ Some 4 digits, 5 digits, and 6 digits 2FA

31 December 2012, 02:31 AM	#28
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	I use my plastic orange armitron an an orange and blue nato for skiing. since it only costs $35.00 if it breaks I can just go buy another one. It's a watch that i can beat the crap out of and not worry about hurting.

31 December 2012, 03:12 AM	#29
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I've crashed enough skiing to never wear a good watch while doing so. If the G-Shock breaks, replace it. Otherwise, barometer, altimeter, thermometer, alarm, stopwatch and time piece.

31 December 2012, 03:17 AM	#30
withthesword "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Matte Location: Toronto Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,006	sub on nato always worked for me __________________ Ready. Ready. Hack. My Flickr Photostream Wishlist: 1984 gmt

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