The "Official" Watch Thread and all Things Horological

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I can’t imagine ever doing that either , but when he showed me the clouded dial I felt sick for him . His girlfriend picked him up a Bulova Marine Star yesterday as a “ wear this when doing boat work watch” , but I’d bet when he gets his Rolex back ( it’s his only watch) he will go back to digging ditches or whatever with it on .
He bought it with his first Air Canada paycheck on his first international flight as Captain twenty eight yrs ago . His purchase price new was less than the cost to fix it now .


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I suspect he hasn't had it serviced in all that time and the stem O rings are worn out. There are two O rings around the stem, and a third on the cap. Even with the cap unscrewed, the other two provide a significant degree of waterproofness. Pilots usually opt for the GMT model, which is designed for keeping track of crossing time zones. GMT can come with jubilee bracelet; Submariner does not.
 
I've come to the realization that smart watches aren't for me. However, with the amount of walking I do with the dog, and family, I'd like to at the very least track that to see how I'm doing.

Also, something that has a heart monitor. 2 friends now have had heart attacks, and both got their initial warning from their Apple watches. I had an Ultra but gave it to my dad, so now I'm smart watch free (except an Apple Watch series 1).

Any recommendations? Not looking for getting messages, etc...just a simple fitness tracker, with heart rate monitor.
 
mimico_polak said:
I've come to the realization that smart watches aren't for me. However, with the amount of walking I do with the dog, and family, I'd like to at the very least track that to see how I'm doing.

Also, something that has a heart monitor. 2 friends now have had heart attacks, and both got their initial warning from their Apple watches. I had an Ultra but gave it to my dad, so now I'm smart watch free (except an Apple Watch series 1).

Any recommendations? Not looking for getting messages, etc...just a simple fitness tracker, with heart rate monitor.
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Heart rate monitor and checking for abnormal heart rhythm are not the same. Mine monitors heart rate but I'm pretty sure it doesn't do rhythm.

Oura ring work better for you? I've never tried one but maybe the ring is a better package for you than a watch.
 
GreyGhost said:
Heart rate monitor and checking for abnormal heart rhythm are not the same. Mine monitors heart rate but I'm pretty sure it doesn't do rhythm.

Oura ring work better for you? I've never tried one but maybe the ring is a better package for you than a watch.
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Thanks. Never even considered the ring.

Heart rate monitor would be sufficient for my needs. Buddy's heart rate jumped from 90 -> 130 -> 95 -> 120 in the span of a few moments and that was his sign to go to the hospital.

Open heart triple bypass at 50...thankfully he survived.
 
I have a Citizen hybrid smartwatch I use occasionally. Does steps, workouts, heartrate and blood oxygen. Best thing about it is it uses e-ink for the display, so the battery lasts about two weeks between charges, as the daily charge is a dealbreaker for me with most regular smartwatches. It's big, but so are all smartwatches, looks like this:

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Not exactly the best looking watch ever, but better than a screen strapped to your wrist, I think.

I really like the concept of the Oura ring, but the cost puts me off, especially the subscription. Not sure about the competition, I think Samsung makes one?
 
mimico_polak said:
I've come to the realization that smart watches aren't for me. However, with the amount of walking I do with the dog, and family, I'd like to at the very least track that to see how I'm doing.

Also, something that has a heart monitor. 2 friends now have had heart attacks, and both got their initial warning from their Apple watches. I had an Ultra but gave it to my dad, so now I'm smart watch free (except an Apple Watch series 1).

Any recommendations? Not looking for getting messages, etc...just a simple fitness tracker, with heart rate monitor.
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The latest Apple Watch Series 12 is especially focused on heart health. It has double the number of sensors of any previous one. I drank the kool aid many years ago and the Apple watch has repaid me many times over. I'm 80 now but I likely wouldn't have made it past 78. Here's the scenario: i'm doing my normal morning brisk pace walk on the waterfront trail, without my phone because it's a bit heavy while exercising, and suddenly my legs get incredibly weak to the point where I can't stand let alone walk. Glance at my phone and my heart rate says 30 bpm and silly me says 'holy s**t it should be at least 70 so I get up several times and make it a few more yards each time until I no longer can. I hit the emergency button on the phone which dials 911 and unbeknownst to me calls my emergency contacts, one of which is my son who's on hunting trip 150km north of Thunder Bay where there's no cell service. Apple gives him a satellite link to call home. Enough of the story but suffice it to say I now have a pacemaker and doing fine. They may be expensive but those features, combines with EKG are priceless to me and I suspect many others,
 
I have an amazfit T. rex 3 pro. The battery life is awesome on it. I charge it every couple of weeks and wear it all the time. It tracks heart rate, blood pressure, stress level, sleep patterns. Has great workout apps, map, flashlight. You can place and make calls, get messages etc as long as your phone is near. It also has a built in flashlight and is 48mm so looks decent on a large wrist. I used to be a Samsung guy, but their watches have gone down hill and battery life was only about 2 days before needing a charge.
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