I want some ideas for a new watch.

rp2000 · 11 Jul 2008 at 00:48

I just want a digital watch. I would like the LCD numbers/text to be inverted and for it to have a Bright backlight of some sort. (The inverse LCD and the backlight make it easy to see the time at night, when you do not have contact lenses in etc). Has to be splashproof (shower) as well.

That is all I really want. My current watch has these functions and I'm just after something that does the same (the light is kinda knackered on mine now).

No advice on other types of watches, I don't need one of the fancy watches I often see specced on these forums. I have not got the foggiest what sort of sites to look on etc as I bought the current watch years ago from a catalogue shop and having looked there cannot find one similar.
This is my old one: http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/ca/casio-futurist-illuminator-vibration.jpg I am sure it is not most people in here who are into watches' cup of tea, but I don't care.

Pictures of any suggestions, would be nice.

No real price range, although I doubt digital watches are that pricey(I dunno?)

rp2000

Edit: Can a Mod change the topic to say "I want some ideas for a new DIGITAL watch" to avoid confusion and unnecessary posts?

Greenlizard0 · 11 Jul 2008 at 00:50

rp2000 said:
I just want a digital watch. I would like the LCD numbers/text to be inverted and for it to have a Bright backlight of some sort. (The inverse LCD and the backlight make it easy to see the time at night, when you do not have contact lenses in etc).

I'm really sorry I hope you don't think I'm stupid (I'm just drunk) but does this mean you see it reflected off a wall or something? :confused:

rp2000 · 11 Jul 2008 at 00:55

Greenlizard0 said:
I'm really sorry I hope you don't think I'm stupid (I'm just drunk) but does this mean you see it reflected off a wall or something?

Normal LCD is Black text on Gray background. This is the reverse. Think of the Blue Backlight as like ones you see in some remotes or certain monochrome mobile phones, which make it really easy to read in the dark.

Then imagine you are short sighted and seeing clocks/alarm clocks etc without glasses on is tricky so you prefer a wristwatch that has a bright easy to readish display, in the dark.

Compare this: http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/ca/casio-futurist-illuminator-vibration.jpg
with
http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/discountchronographs?imageID=428&op=imgLib-viewImage ?

rp2000

caff · 11 Jul 2008 at 00:56

I think he means he wants the background lit up, and the numbers not lit up (i.e. black)

Aod · 11 Jul 2008 at 00:59

caff said:
I think he means he wants the background lit up, and the numbers not lit up (i.e. black)

nah, i'm pretty sure me means black background and plain/illuminated numbers.

caff · 11 Jul 2008 at 01:00

Casio Collection Easy Touch Backlight Watch W-94HD-7AVHUG ? (Looks like the opposite of what you want, actually)

rp2000 · 11 Jul 2008 at 01:02

caff said:
Casio Collection Easy Touch Backlight Watch W-94HD-7AVHUG ? (Looks like the opposite of what you want, actually)

Close ish...

I think I have described what I am after really badly, or they are not that common!

rp2000

caff · 11 Jul 2008 at 01:10

Sounds like you want an LED segment watch - some cheese here but keep looking:

http://ledwatchstop.com/store/led-segment-c-3.html ?

Aod · 11 Jul 2008 at 02:32

caff said:
Sounds like you want an LED segment watch - some cheese here but keep looking:

http://ledwatchstop.com/store/led-segment-c-3.html ?

Ooooh, some of those are NICE!!!