Okay so my b'day's coming up. Despite me wanting to do absolutely nothing (I kinda grew out of it by the time I was 16), I'm still being pressed as to what I want so family can get presents. So..I'm deciding on watches.

I already have a £2000 swiss watch which I wear at weddings/interviews etc.
I have a cheapo £50 smart watch for wearing generally with a shirt.

My last sports watch was discarded a few years ago, so I'm after a new one. Except this time I want one that can tell me the altitude/temp/air pressure/compass etc.

Budget would be to the £300 mark. Any recommendations?

Altitude and pressure, I'd go G-Shock Riseman:



They're about £175 SRP and between £125-150 online. Solar powered and atomic synched, plus it's a G-shock, so it'll take a beating.

For more functions (including compass) and perhaps slightly less abusability, look at the Casio Pathfinders:



I don't know as much about pricing or specifics, but they're between around £150 and £300 depending on feature set and look.

Blummen heck!

That last one's big enough to double as a dinner plate as well!

Why do you need a watch that does altitude and pressure?

I think want may be a better word to use than need. Same thing probably goes for your car.

Ohhh, in that case it all makes sense.

but my car doesn't show altitude or pressure?!

My dive watch/computer has a digital compass amongst many other functions, although I rarely use it as it is a backup to my primary traditional compass.

Has that last one got a spare tyre beneath it or something?

Not that it fills your criteria as a sports watch, but for an everyday watch, I love my pocket watch. It slips out of the way, does't irritate my wrist and doesn't interfere when I'm typing.

I think it's an arm.

Okay it's definitely more want than need. I used to fawn over such "hi-tech" or more likely "hi-tech looking" watches as a kid and now I can buy one. I should have mentioned I'm after one with an analogue display in terms of hour/minute hands.

Anyone bought Citizen Eco Drives?

Not sure if it does the altitude stuff but I've always liked these...

http://www.seiko.co.uk/products/seiko/c/ananta

I currently have 3 of the Arctura range (different ages/models/etc...).

I'd really like an Ananta though.

I bought a watch today. I've been without for around 7 years and finally found one I like at a price I like even more.

Now I just need to get used to wearing one again, and fortunately it's titanium so not too heavy.