Watches - ExPo Style

[VanIsle_Greg]

I picked up a Garmin Fenix 7, 51mm Sapphire Solar last year. It is the bigger case which i really like, and it looks great. Sold out of the black when I purchased it, so I went with the Titanium case. I have to say, this is an amazing watch. Full smart watch capabilities with a focus on Fitness Tracking and GPS. I run it with most sensors on and constantly connected to my phone, and I am still getting 15 days off a single charge. Also, this version is touch screen which is a bonus.

Battery life was the main reason I went with the Garmin over others like Suunto or another Samsung etc. This is a truly capable watch, and it is incredibly rugged. The crown is unmarked after a year plus of use (I do not baby this) and the sapphire glass is perfect.

Still have my old Seiko divers, but the strap tore apart the last time I went to wear it. Same with my Suunto... they only seen to last a couple of years. I appreciate the quick change bands on the Garmin... can swap out in 30 seconds.

 

[ITTOG]

I picked up a Garmin Fenix 7, 51mm Sapphire Solar last year. It is the bigger case which i really like, and it looks great. Sold out of the black when I purchased it, so I went with the Titanium case. I have to say, this is an amazing watch. Full smart watch capabilities with a focus on Fitness Tracking and GPS. I run it with most sensors on and constantly connected to my phone, and I am still getting 15 days off a single charge. Also, this version is touch screen which is a bonus.

Battery life was the main reason I went with the Garmin over others like Suunto or another Samsung etc. This is a truly capable watch, and it is incredibly rugged. The crown is unmarked after a year plus of use (I do not baby this) and the sapphire glass is perfect.

Still have my old Seiko divers, but the strap tore apart the last time I went to wear it. Same with my Suunto... they only seen to last a couple of years. I appreciate the quick change bands on the Garmin... can swap out in 30 seconds.

I was close to getting the new version. However, I have been using a fitbit since 2011 and decided to stay in that platform. I need to do some research and see if there is a way to sync between the two platforms so I have my history in the Garmin platform.

 

[mog]

Old school
Pulsar (7T62-X084), Seiko 7T62 quartz, 200m, 43mm/12mm

With the flip-up crystal guard down, a 'normal' 0-60 bezel (the compass chapter ring is rotatable via the 10 O'clock crown).



With the crystal guard up, a telemeter scale (the hole at the 9 O'clock position is part of the signaling system)



The crystal guard is also a whole lens magnifier for map reading, or fire starting

 

[Hegear]

Old school
Pulsar (7T62-X084), Seiko 7T62 quartz, 200m, 43mm/12mm

With the flip-up crystal guard down, a 'normal' 0-60 bezel (the compass chapter ring is rotatable via the 10 O'clock crown).

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With the crystal guard up, a telemeter scale (the hole at the 9 O'clock position is part of the signaling system)

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The crystal guard is also a whole lens magnifier for map reading, or fire starting

Wow cool watch. Just got 1 of eBay! Looking forward to it.