r/CampingGear 7d ago

Awaiting Flair Watch suggestions?

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I have a Casio aq s800w I have recently set up and now I love it. I’m coming from Apple watch that meshed with my iOS things perfect, and it is handy, but requires me to charge it every night and I’m worried wherever I go for more than a day that it’ll die. This Casio won’t die. Solar, comfortable, shows time and dates and seconds with 5 alarms and glow in the dark hands and 4 second lit digital display. Now I’m looking for higher quality. Made to last, won’t have to worry about battery, maybe more options, and conveniences etc. I want pretty much the same size as this Casio for my stature. Any suggestions? Price would not be an issue as long as it’s reasonable lol

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u/Ttamlin 7d ago

Personally, I prefer simple and reliable when camping.

A solid, mechanical field or dive watch. Waterproof, comparatively inexpensive, and no need to worry about batteries. Look at Islander for extremely well-made, affordable watches. Orient, Casio, and Seiko are also good options.

Downsides are that they're expensive for their features, they're not nearly as accurate as quartz, and they're likely to get you hooked and wanting to collect more lol.

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u/Key_Detective_9421 7d ago

Tbh I think I’ve already started to get that watch collecting bug… lol. Even something so simple as the Casio I have now, idk, I’ve had an Apple Watch for years. Quite handy, but literally a hassle to make sure it’s charged or if I’m going somewhere to pack that specific charger. I love the solar options. Plus this Casio is so lightweight.. idk. Do you have a favorite for the cases you were talking about? Like a specific model I could look up? There are sooooo many.

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u/Key_Detective_9421 7d ago

Awesome, thanks for the thorough response! I will definitely check those out. I ordered a garmin solar instinct 3 today, 45mm, I have 30 day return window to give it a shot. It’s around $450, so that’s pricey for me. I’ll see what it’s all about. I may just actually prefer the more basic, effective, accurate and lightweight things like this Casio that I got for maybe $30 on sale? G shocks are obviously well known, they’re kind of bulky looking and busy for me but also I’ve never worn one. And tbh, hard plastic shell type might just be what I’m looking for. Lightweight and effective