Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

[BadBowtie03]

Hey guys, im not the best at math. (go ahead make fun of me) So I want a durable solar powered calculator watch that I can wear when shooting and using my mildot reticle... basicaly for quick calculations. A watch would be great so it stays with you and solar great, well just because there are no batteries. Does something like that exist? Thanks for the help!

 

[Redmanss]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

Screw the watch/calculator, just get yourself a Mil-Dot Master. A "Slide Ruler" beats a calculator in both speed and reliability every time. I recommend Impact Data Books and also pick up one of their books while you're at it, as there is a wealth of valuable data pages in there too.

http://www.impactdatabooks.com/Mildot_Master_p/t-mm.htm

 

[Driftwood]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

Mildot Masters are great every shooter should have one. They work all the time and never need batteries. I throw a small inexpensive solar calculator in my log book. It may not be waterproof, but its not expensive to replace. You can fold a small ziplock sandwich bag and put that in your log book as well, to put your inexpensive calculator in if you think its going get wet, you can still use the calculator in the plastic bag. I always have my iphone with me in some weather resistant case like the otterbox. My iphone not only has a calculator on it but also ballistic apps, like Ballistic AE and Shooter along with any other apps I have decided to try.

 

[THE MGD]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Driftwood</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> ALL OF WHAT DRIFTWOOD SAID </div></div>

+1 I do the same

 

[BadBowtie03]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

Well, I have one and I do like it, I just thought a durable wrist calc could be nice.

 

[shankster..]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

$25.00, 10 year battery. Casio makes tough stuff:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CASIO-DBC32-1A-M...forcev4exp=true


$19.00: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CASIO-CA53W-1-CA...e#ht_2291wt_982

 

[BadBowtie03]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

thanks for the idea. that looks to be about the best bet so far. I was hoping to find something solar powered or like the citizen eco drive where while you move it charges.

 

[Redmanss]

Re: Waterproof Solar Calculator Watch?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Badbowtie03</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for the idea. that looks to be about the best bet so far. I was hoping to find something solar powered <span style="font-weight: bold">or like the citizen eco drive where while you move it charges.</span> </div></div> Citizen Eco Drive is solar (I have four of them, awesome watches). You're more thinking of the Seiko Kinetic and MANY other Swiss makes too, such as Rolex and most anything with an ETA 28xx movement installed.

The calculator watches pretty much went out of style in the early 90's, so it will be very difficult to find one now. If you're wanting other ballistics in watch form, try the 5.11 offering. I've never used it and it's hit or miss for a lot of shooters whether they swear by it or say it's not worth it.

Seems I vaguely remember someone on the Hide discussing how to use one of the Pilot type watches with the slide ruler bezel for shooting corrections, but that was a while back.