Timex Ironman or other swimming watch

Former Member
Former Member
I am considering a watch for swimming. A couple of questions: 1) I'd like it to count laps automatically, can it do this? If so how? Do you set a distance for each lap? 2) Can it count laps and keep time at the same time? 3) What other uses are there for a swimming watch? I would appreciate any advice? I'd like to spend $50 or less. I am a fairly new swimmer, usually swim 30-45 minutes, sometimes do some speedwork but mostly just swim as many laps as I have time for.