Watch recommendations?

@Damon True that !. But, some people like figuring things out. Same, you can go Glamping or ultralight. Depends on how you want to go.

I once bought myself a relatively cheap watch with a barometric altimeter (found someone on Trademe flogging them off). It lasted about a year and sort-of worked, but today the most reliable barometric altimeter I've ever owned is built into my GPS. So now I have this dilemma, in that I like trying to track and figure out where I am on my own, but if I want to use an altimeter as a tool then it normally means pulling out the GPS and making an effort not to peek at the answer. Anyway, I think I'm now gradually getting better at picking out the miniature contour changes and directional variations going down spurs (still not great), because I'm spending a lot of time avoiding an altimeter when I otherwise would almost certainly use it. :)

I`m a watch-a-holic.My Suunto Vector digi watch is waterproof,tells altitude,temperature(when left off wrist for 15 mins) & tells the time.I`ve had it for 4 years,replaced the battery twice & it`s been around the block.I wouldn`t be without it.While it did cost over $400,I keep that in perspective;I used to smoke a good watch in a couple of months.Just depends what floats ya boat...