Watch on a budget

[breaker]

I have/had a digital watch with heart rate monitor, whose strap has given up the ghost.

I could replace the strap but thought I would ask what the cheapest watch is that would satisfy these requirements:

• Tell the time  
• Water resistant, not diving or anything, it but normal swimming
• Heart Rate
• GPS Tracking
• Current Speed 
• Distance traveled.

Yes I would like a Garmin Fenix 3 but waaaaaaaay out of my budget.

Thanx

[Yusufm_11]

You can pick up a decent Garmin 910XT which satisfies all your requirements and more in the classifieds. My first ever watch that I used which I borrowed from a friend was that and I thought it was phenomenal.

Hope this helps somewhat

[Stretch]

forerunner 10

 

You can pick up a decent Garmin 910XT which satisfies all your requirements and more in the classifieds. My first ever watch that I used which I borrowed from a friend was that and I thought it was phenomenal.
Hope this helps somewhat

 

on a budget?

 

you can pick up a forerunner 10 for 2k at sportsmens warehouse

 

I bought the Forerunner 15 through a friends multiply (using benefits) for 2500

 

edit - but thats focused on running

[V12man]

You can pick up a decent Garmin 910XT which satisfies all your requirements and more in the classifieds. My first ever watch that I used which I borrowed from a friend was that and I thought it was phenomenal.

Hope this helps somewhat

910 does not work really well as a watch - even for a few days at a time.

 

Maybe a Fenix 1 or 2? they are around and relatively inexpensive.

[Patchelicious]

Forerunner 210 is fantastic, had one for a couple of years.

 

Works great as a watch too.

[Barry Stuart]

Polar M400 - R2500 without strap, R3200 with

 

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.co.za/skins/basic/customer/images/polar-m400-promo/polar_main.jpg

 

 

 

or if you want the HRM integrated into the strap:

 

Forerunner225 - R4000

 

http://www.correrpelomundo.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/blog_garmin_foreruner_225_runnersco_02.jpg

 

or TomTom Runner Cardio - R3300 (you can change pace to speed for riding)

 

[Yusufm_11]

I've never really tried a Polar or TomTom but I've been told that the polar especially the V800 model(could be wrong on the model number) is good. Any opinions on those brands? The only reason that I got myself a 920xt is only really because of the Garmin backing

[velomonatiCT]

luv my polar no GPS but I know where im going

[Rocket-Boy]

The non-cardio version of the tomtom multisport or runner would be a good bet.

Can get them for pretty cheap and they are great.

[Big Ray]

I have the polar M400 it works really well, and the app works

great too. Never checked if it has current speed though if it does I've not used it.

[Runbikeswim]

Be sure you know what it can do... Do you run, swim? Cycle? Try?

 

Do you want to sync to strava?

[Irshaadmayet]

Have a look at my classified ad

[Fisan]

"Budget" is very relative. I bought a secondhand Suunto Ambit 2 (not the sport version) for below 3k here in the classifieds.

 

It works excellent for running, cycling and swimming (in that order) amongst other sports. You can also wear it as a watch (by doesn't quite have that Fenix appeal). The only downside is data transfer via cablr only...

 

Oh and this second hand watch still has more than 90% of the battery life.

[Fisan]

So have a look through the classifieds. Don't go to old though - battery replacements (except for most Polar watches) can be very $$$.

 

Also, have a look at dcrainmaker.com - very comprehensive sports watch review site.

[Pikey]

Sorry for hi-jack have been looking at watches but purely for cycling with gps.

But basic ,distance ,ave speed,elevation.

 

But must be comfortable I have small wrists so don't want heavy and chunky.

[Wayne Potgieter]

To throw the cat amongst the pigeons.

 

I had the V800---- I GAVE IT AWAY. i thought it was such rubbish i actually felt bad selling it.

 

My wife had the M400 - its sitting in a draw gathering dust...she uses my old 920XT.

 

I will not use any product other than garmin. I have the Fenix 3 sapphire. But honestly, i used to have a fenix 1. It was great.

 

I would suggest a second hand fenix 2 for what you are asking it to do, I agree completely with V12Man.