What watch ya like for the backcountry & everyday use?

[jay.sharkbait]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

Plug it into the truck....

[Bean Counter]

http://www.yeswatch.com/

These look kind of neat. They're more geared towards photographers, making times for sun and moon rise and set times, as well as tidal information. I don't own one yet, but may invest in one sooner or later.

[huntnphool]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

Plug it into the truck....

 Oh yeah, heaven forbid you should ever get further away from your truck in the back country to charge your phone.

[jay.sharkbait]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

Plug it into the truck....

 Oh yeah, heaven forbid you should ever get further away from your truck in the back country to charge your phone.

I knew that would get a response like that. Some folks are disabled to the point where they can't get to far from a vehicle.

Consider yourself lucky.

[huntnphool]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

Plug it into the truck....

 Oh yeah, heaven forbid you should ever get further away from your truck in the back country to charge your phone.

I knew that would get a response like that. Some folks are disabled to the point where they can't get to far from a vehicle.

Consider yourself lucky.

 

[huntnnw]

depends on the trip... days in I bring my goal zero solar charger and I can charge anything with a USB. Just a day trip I can bring a small charger that will charge my phone from fully dead to 100%.. pre charge it in my truck or at home in the wall. My phone with 0 service in airplane mode will run for days without needing a charge

[huntnphool]

depends on the trip... days in I bring my goal zero solar charger and I can charge anything with a USB. Just a day trip I can bring a small charger that will charge my phone from fully dead to 100%.. pre charge it in my truck or at home in the wall. My phone with 0 service in airplane mode will run for days without needing a charge

 They look pretty cool. http://www.goalzero.com/p/11/nomad-7-solar-panel

[blackveltbowhunter]

   My most often used watch in the back country is the Suunto Core. My daily driver is a Gshock Pro Trek. I prefer the toughness and reliability of the gshock, and the read out is better for me at work. However the comfort, profile and overall user friendliness goes to Suunto all day long.  I have researched and played with several of the new smart watches, my top pick being the Fenix 3.  However so far my needs have not justified the cash outlay for any of them.

[FWilliams]

Im in the market for a new watch. I've beat up a luminox 3000 for a decade & not happy with the G-shock I have. (Im picky).
Ive been looking at the Suunto and Garmin.
Must be easily read at night and have GPS/elevation.
Would like to keep it at $400 or less.

my suunto core is a great watch, but horrible to read at night. awesome in bright sunlight. 

[blackveltbowhunter]

Sorry T-dozer I missed the part about wanting GPS. If thats the case I would up my budget by 200 and get a fenix 3.

[jackelope]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

Plug it into the truck....

 Oh yeah, heaven forbid you should ever get further away from your truck in the back country to charge your phone.

I knew that would get a response like that. Some folks are disabled to the point where they can't get to far from a vehicle.

Consider yourself lucky.

I consider myself lucky every day I stand up....but this thread was in regard to backcountry use with GPS function. I bring along a little battery pack to recharge my phone if I ever need to, but I've done up to 4 days in airplane mode and never needed to recharge. I don't use it as a GPS though so basically only to take or view pictures. Maybe do a little Kindle reading.

[T-Dozzer]

Went with the Suunto traverse. It gets better signal & battery life than the Garmin Fenix 3 (or so says the interwebs)
Btw....I use a Dark Energy Poseidon charger. They are awesome.

[JJB11B]

I just wear a Timex expedition.....I don't like metal or the nylon straps....the rubber wrist band cleans up easier and doesn't hold scent......plus it has a compass in it.

[JDHasty]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

I have worn a stainless Submariner every day for a couple decades and it suits me just fine.

I doubt I would buy one today.  They are expensive and the new Subs are damnably ugly.  That Rolex movement is really a solid performer and their case has always been second to none. 

[Boss .300 winmag]

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

people wear watches still ? 

 

Iphone - tells time, elevation, gps, land ownership, weather, ballistics and anything else I can possibly need.

 Rolex, no batteries or chargers needed.

 How do you charge your iPhone in the back country?

I have worn a stainless Submariner every day for a couple decades and it suits me just fine.

I doubt I would buy one today.  They are expensive and the new Subs are damnably ugly.  That Rolex movement is really a solid performer and their case has always been second to none. 

You guys are high rollers hunting with the Rolexs.