Need to get a wristwatch

[Carson Dyle]

What exactly are you referring to when you say "timing laps". An old-school analog watch with a sweep second hand is going to make that task very difficult. And why you'd need recommendations to pick one out is a total mystery. They pretty much all operate exactly the same.

Unless this is going to be your only watch, I see little reason to want an analog watch for timing laps. For $30-50, get a purpose-built watch to do the job and if you want an analog watch to wear around during the day, get another watch.

I use a digital Timex Ironman for running, similar to the one recommended above. Easy to use, can time up to something like 100 splits (laps). Large, easy to read digits, and it has a backlight that can be lit up by flicking your wrist. And a great-fitting rubber band that won't rot or gunk up when you sweat.

 

[John Connor]

I hate the sound of ticking clocks. So annoying.

I actually always liked the sound of ticking clocks. It reminded me of being in Doc Brown's lab.

When I was younger I had a job as a custodian at a company that manufactured natural gas valves for natural gas power plants. Well, I had my own environment while cleaning and when I would clean the lobby they had a grandfather clock in there and a globe. I thought it was quit peaceful and it was my favorite place to clean.

 

[Captante]

Okay, so I was thinking this watch

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A1M5EIC3PTHQ2U

But as I said, Timex watches apparently tick really loudly? For what reason?

I hate the sound of ticking clocks. So annoying.

Why would you choose that for timing laps?

If you insist on Timex you should go with an Ironman digital ... many have built in lap-timing features and unlike some sports watchs they are fairly simple to operate.


Edit: Something like this one would be my suggestion:

http://smile.amazon.com/Timex-T5K195-Ironman-Classic-30-Lap/dp/B001BXS0ZM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1413875582&sr=8-4&keywords=Original+Ironman+watch