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l had a decent watch last year that was lost at some point when I moved.
What I'm looking for is something lightweight as it can be that has most or all of the following features:
--altimeter
--heart rate monitor
--compass
--barometer
--alarm clock
--thermometer
OR, any other watch you'd recommend for the obvious purpose of telling time with the basic features you'd want while mountaineering or climbing

From memory you would be looking for a Polar AXN series or Suunto X series watch.

tobe945 wrote:l had a decent watch last year that was lost at some point when I moved.
What I'm looking for is something lightweight as it can be that has most or all of the following features:
--altimeter
--heart rate monitor
--compass
--barometer
--alarm clock
--thermometer
OR, any other watch you'd recommend for the obvious purpose of telling time with the basic features you'd want while mountaineering or climbing

How about buying an inexpensive digital watch with a good alarm, a decent compass to carry and a GPS? Probably cost less. I have a fancy watch that has many of those features but I never seem to use them out in the mountains.

I have a Suunto, which has worked well for me. Also maybe look at Casio. Their Pathfinder series looks decent. Good Luck.

All those features minus the heartrate monitor can be had in a single watch for under $200 (although I haven't encountered a watch alarm worth a damn), then the addition of the HRM will probably bring it over $500.

I'm not sure why anyone would want a heart-rate monitor while actually climbing. I consider it a training tool, and anyway the effects of altitude and dehydration etc will mess up your heart rate.

The cheap kind that goes in my pack 'cause they won't last one pitch on my wrist and I usually break them in one or two seasons.

lopgok wrote:The Omega X-33 has a 80db alarm. Not cheap at all. It is designed for pilots who need many features including a very loud alarm....

I think I know some Northwest pilots that could have used this feature

TacoDelRio wrote:

Brad Marshall wrote:

tobe945 wrote:l had a decent watch last year that was lost at some point when I moved.
What I'm looking for is something lightweight as it can be that has most or all of the following features:
--altimeter
--heart rate monitor
--compass
--barometer
--alarm clock
--thermometer
OR, any other watch you'd recommend for the obvious purpose of telling time with the basic features you'd want while mountaineering or climbing

How about buying an inexpensive digital watch with a good alarm, a decent compass to carry and a GPS? Probably cost less. I have a fancy watch that has many of those features but I never seem to use them out in the mountains.

X2

G-shock = inexpensive and very durable.

Santa Claus will bring me the next generation watch with both included George Nespresso Clooney machine and red rat trap from Ferrari

how are GPS Watches? Garmin's, Suunto's and such

Got me a Sunnto Altimax.
Basic model without too much fancy stuff - no GPS or Compass
A few alarms that are "okay" - but I'm a heavy sleeper so might be different for you. Thermometer is useless, unless you take it out and off your wrist for a bit to avoid having clothing or body heat affect it.

Altimeter is very nice, as is the barometer if you know what that stuff means. Slightly complicated to use but you get used to it. There's definetly better models out there but I enjoy the Altimax, it wasn't too expensive and it does it's job.