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Not sure if this has been debated before, but I have an old Seiko 7N36-6A40 from July 1996 that I bought cheap on fleabay 2 years ago. I have replaced the original rubber strap with a cheapo jubilee bracelet and it hasn't had a new battery yet. I use it as my everyday beater. Working as handyman it undergoes some pretty heavy abuse from painting to patio laying (today's job). It looked a bit grubby when I came home (sorry didn't do a before pic) so it got the usual clean up with a Cilit Bang (acid descaler) & a nail brush and this is what it looks like now..

 

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I wouldn't abuse anything else in my collection like this, as quite frankly I wouldn't have any watches left apart from this one. Also it keeps time very well.

 

 

 

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The three that spring to mind would be the ever-present G-Shocks, followed by the Suunto and Luminox brands. That assumes you are not diving to the Marianas Trench or taking on an Abrams tank. There's no shortage out there depending on budget and activities. So arguably, your Seiko is just as valid an entry if it can take abuse and keep on ticking and not cost an absolutely ridiculous amount of money...

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Blacklab, I love your watch, simply, I love it! And its quartz movement is still available for about $US22! What else can you ask for! Precise, classy, durable, dependable and inexpensive! As I said before I love it!

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The three that spring to mind would be the ever-present G-Shocks, followed by the Suunto and Luminox brands. That assumes you are not diving to the Marianas Trench or taking on an Abrams tank. There's no shortage out there depending on budget and activities. So arguably, your Seiko is just as valid an entry if it can take abuse and keep on ticking and not cost an absolutely ridiculous amount of money...

So far it set me back £41.00 for the watch including postage +  £28 for the bracelet, although I have found cheaper and better bracelets elsewhere.

 

Looks good, bullet proof and keeps good time. What else could you ask for?

How far do you travel to lay slabs? :-)

Just down the road to the local school.

 

Trying to imagine a coat of Seiko 7N36-6A40's... How would you ever keep them all synchronised? :P

The only time I change the time is when we go from GMT to BST and vice versa.

 

Blacklab, I love your watch, simply, I love it! And its quartz movement is still available for about $US22! What else can you ask for! Precise, classy, durable, dependable and inexpensive! As I said before I love it!

Thanks for your kind words. I have a few favourites, the old Sportsmatics & 7002's, but, not being a big fan of quartz, the more I wear it the more I appreciate this watch.

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