Best Surf Watch for Around $100

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  1. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    I haven't seen a recent thread on this topic. I need a damn watch, as my old cheap one sort of died. I am tired of not knowing what time it is while surfing. What are some opinions on decent surf watches? I am trying not to spend much more than $100, because I am not wealthy like Emass. The main requirements are tide info for charleston area (Folly is ok), decent durability, and a bonus would be sunrise/sunset info. Right now the Nixon Lowdown II seems to be the best deal, but there are mixed reviews. Let me know what you experienced guys would suggest.
     
  2. Barry Cuda

    Barry Cuda Guest

    Brew, go to shopcasio.com and look at their watches. Their watches are classified under names such as G-shock, Sports, Classic, etc. Some are very expensive, some are less than $100 bucks. You can get a decent tide watch for less than that. Some are hideously expensive, but those are usually pilot watches, hikers ,etc.

    I own the following model tide watch- WS210H-1AV casio in sport watch section. $40. Works pretty well.
     
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  3. LazyE

    LazyE Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2014
    I've been rockin' an under $20.00 casio from target for a couple of years. It doesn't have the tide stuff but it gets me to work on time (usually). Bass Pro shops used to have some reasonably priced watches ( $50.00 to $100.00) with moon, tide and alarms so you may want to check them out. I kill watches quick so I just get the cheap ones now. Good luck.
     
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  4. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    My SharkTide was like 60 bucks and it's pretty on point, function over fashion but I get compliments on it, it's just a basic all black nothing flashy, which I like because it won't attract fish
     
  5. 252surfer

    252surfer Well-Known Member

    Dec 1, 2010
    i wear the nixon supertide. i got it at a sample sale around here for 100 bucks and it was totally worth it
     
  6. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    Actually, my last watch was the dirt cheap time only Shark. Loved it, but lots of abuse ended its life. I wanted a shark Tide, but the closest tide programmed in it was for Myrtle. The Nixon has Charleston and Folly, and the black one is like $90 on amazon.
     
  7. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    I wanted that one, but cheapest I can find it is $150. That is what lead me to the Lowdown model.
     
  8. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow Well-Known Member

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    Nov 30, 2007
    I've got a cheap Casio, too. Got it on eBay for $20 or less.
     
  9. LazyE

    LazyE Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2014
    I think this is the one I had for years. Bass pro shops sports watch AQW100-1AV $70.00
     
  10. antoine

    antoine Well-Known Member

    Mar 10, 2013
    You guys wear a watch ? Man that big ol bright thing in da morning if you look east is our friend the sun use it respectfully and always be on island time .
     
  11. Betty

    Betty Well-Known Member

    Oct 14, 2012
    Wal Mart Timex Ironman waterproof watch was $12-- had it four years now, still running. But it only tells you the time and it will time stuff and count laps if you swim
     
  12. metard

    metard Well-Known Member

    Mar 11, 2014
    this
     
  13. bubs

    bubs Well-Known Member

    Sep 12, 2010
    Freestyle shark tide.

    Question answered.
     
  14. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Just got a Vestal for my birthday, it's pretty redonkulous!!
     
  15. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    No Charleston area tides. :(
     
  16. mattinvb

    mattinvb Well-Known Member

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    Sep 9, 2014
    wife got me a nixon lodown. I like it. Big enough band I can wear it over a wetsuit as long as im not wearing gloves.
     
  17. surfin

    surfin Well-Known Member

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    Jul 22, 2012
    whisky militia has watches on sale check it out , they might have one your looking for
     
  18. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011
    I think I am just going to try that one. Comes with a 2 year replacement warranty on Amazon, so that is a plus.
     
  19. nynj

    nynj Well-Known Member

    Jul 27, 2012
    Patek Philippe Celestial
     
  20. brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2011