Casio G Shock DW6600C1V

Pros: Possibly indestructible; easy to read and use; effective alarm; countdown timer; auto start stopwatch

Cons: The countdown timer doesn't have an auto-restart feature; watchband not very durable

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this watch if you want something useful and durable that you don't have to worry about in any environment.

Review: A roommate of mine gave me his 'broken' G-Shock in 1989. I replaced the watch band and enjoyed the watch for the next 11 years. My wife figured it was time to replace it (she thought it was ugly). I unintentionally destroyed the three 'stylish casual' ...

Pros: Versatile and easy to use, made like a Sherman tank.

Cons: Needs a new battery about every 10 years.

The Bottom Line: You can't buy a better value in watches.

Review: I have owned a dozen watches in my life. Two have lasted for the past 25 years -- the Casio G-Shock. My first G-Shock is still working and on my bedside table. It lasted approximately 10 years, then the battery died. I boxed it up and sent it back to ...

Pros: Tough, easy to use, easy to read.

Cons: Casio replacement band hard to come by. Aftermarket copies are inferior.

Review: This is a great, all around, work/play watch. I work in heavy industrial construction, sometimes traveling far and wide for work, and the watch has never failed, especially the alarm feature,(for waking up). I've used it snorkeling and scuba diving and ...