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Intervals. Cheap watch with big numbers.

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My Suunto watch is a bloody nightmare to set up for intervals.
All I need is an easy to use watch with numbers I can see without my specs.
Doesn't need to be smart , just a glorified wrist stop watch.


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 2:06 pm
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Just google "large display digital watch".

There's loads.


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 2:22 pm
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Not sure about watches that do looped intervals and rest timers,

But a cheap kitchen timer would do a countdown? No idea if it holds the timer in it's memory or not though, or if you have to scroll back to the starting time each interval.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnetic-Countdown-Classroom-Studying-Teaching/dp/B09M46DWPJ

My Gamrin instinct (£50-£60 on ebay) will do re-setting countdowns.


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 2:36 pm
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Posted : 19/01/2024 2:37 pm
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Can't you configure the data screens to only show one field? On a  Garmin you can tell it how many fields you want on each screen

e.g. screen 1 = 5 fields of stats, screen 2 = 1 field of time, screen 3 = 1 field of distance, screen 4 = 2 fields etc. scroll on auto or not


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 2:37 pm
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You can get interval timer apps for your phone


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 2:58 pm
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My old TomTom Cardio GPS watch was great for this. Easy to set up intervals and nice big display. I don't think they make them anymore but I expect are peanuts on eBay (assuming the batteries are serviceable).


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 3:26 pm
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I got bought a big watch for refereeing, makes life much easier, they were cheap as chips. Do the job perfectly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224327871535 - actually that's an expensive version. Can get em for a fiver on ebay


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 3:43 pm
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Casio W-S220 is good for intervals. It has 2 interval timers that can work back to back with a beep at the end of each interval.

I set mine for say 45 seconds work / 15 seconds rest for done circuit training. Think they repeat 10 times each.

edit - it’s also a watch that recharges via solar and costs about £30-£40


 
Posted : 19/01/2024 3:51 pm

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