Was looking for recommendations on a good watch from swimming in. Mostly it will be for open water, but I may use it for pool workouts too. The biggest function would be just a stopwatch which most all have, but it would be nice for a countdown function (to signal every 10, 20 minutes, etc for OW training). A HR function would be nice too but I know then it gets to be a bit pricey. I would like to put a $150 cap on it and see what you all come up with.
I'm a bit of a watch collector (have bought and sold dozens) so I'm familiar with many of them. Try to stay away from large, bulky watches like "some" of the G-Shocks, etc.
Post pics and/or links as well if you have them handy!
Has anyone tried the Speedo watches where you can tap the top of the watch after each lap? I think something like that would be cool.
I received one for my birthday in 2010. The strap lasted for almost a year and Speedo did not have a replacement strap and at first told me to buy a new watch. :bitching: I figured out how to make a replacement strap (using a goggle strap -- they have an odd attachment) and the watch lasted a few more months until it go stuck on one lap. It's still stuck there.
I bought the Finis Swimsense and have been using it for two months and really like it. It's pretty accurate in manual mode (you push a button at the end of each set and restart with the next one) and it's cool to have your data recorded and uploadable. I only wish it would also enable recording of kick sets, though I just use the chrono/lap function to track the sets.
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I received one for my birthday in 2010. The strap lasted for almost a year and Speedo did not have a replacement strap and at first told me to buy a new watch. :bitching: I figured out how to make a replacement strap (using a goggle strap -- they have an odd attachment) and the watch lasted a few more months until it go stuck on one lap. It's still stuck there.
I bought the Finis Swimsense and have been using it for two months and really like it. It's pretty accurate in manual mode (you push a button at the end of each set and restart with the next one) and it's cool to have your data recorded and uploadable. I only wish it would also enable recording of kick sets, though I just use the chrono/lap function to track the sets.
goswim posted a video ad/review of the swimsense watch today:
FINIS Swimsense Stroke Monitor - YouTube
Stroke Monitor - YouTube
