Eventing Watch

[enjoytheride]

Is this “sailing” watch the same thing as the “eventing” watch? Same brand and same buttons but much cheaper.

https://www.watersportsoutlet.com/20…hoCUQcQAvD_BwE

Same “sailing” watch on Amazon

https://smile.amazon.com/Optimum-Time-Sailing-Watch-COLOUR/dp/B00FFALOIW/ref=pd_sim_200_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00FFALOIW&pd_rd_r=MSDB8B7ZC18RSGHABF04&pd_rd_w=uODkx&pd_rd_wg=ieZuH&psc=1&refRID=MSDB8B7ZC18RSGHABF04

The maker’s website has two different sections of watches

Equestrian

http://www.optimumtime.co.uk/equestrian_watch.php

Sailing

http://optimumtime.co.uk/sailing_watch.php

I’m looking for an affordable and easy to use eventing watch for a part time eventer on a budget.

[WalnutGroveEq]

Yep. That’s it.

[enjoytheride]

Here’s another website with the horse version for $73 with free shipping

http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/Optimum_Time_OE390_Range_Equestrian_Watch/

[amb]

@enjoytheride

Is this “sailing” watch the same thing as the “eventing” watch? Same brand and same buttons but much cheaper.

The buttons are different, and the available programs are a bit different. (They might secretly each have the programs of the other, but given the difference in the hardware otherwise I somewhat doubt it.)

That said, both have “count down, then up” functionality, which is all I want. Possibly the equestrian version is the only one with “beep every minute”. I know people with the sailing version if there’s something specific you want to know about. (Though this would be easier during sailing season!)

[FlamingoRider]

This doesn’t have the minute beep, but it it’s otherwise comparable, and very much easier on the budget.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FF5O7C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Lusoluv]

I have the Champion stop watch above ^^^^. It does have a programmable minute beep, not that I use it - it bugs me. But it has all the features I need and it’s $19

[enjoytheride]

@Lusoluv

I have the Champion stop watch above ^^^^. It does have a programmable minute beep, not that I use it - it bugs me. But it has all the features I need and it’s $19

The seller said it does not have a minute beep.

[kcmel]

@enjoytheride

The seller said it does not have a minute beep.

I can never keep track of the minutes even with the beep. Wait, was that 3? Or 4?:sigh:

[GutsNGlory]

I accidentally turned the minute beeps off on my big yellow watch and it was the best thing I ever did for myself! I only wear my watch for long format events at this point, though. I know my horse’s pace pretty well and prefer to focus on safely getting around than time. Maybe if I ever become more competitive and have to really care about time, I’ll start wearing it again.

[mountainbells]

How do you turn the minute beeps off on the yellow watch???

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@mountainbells

How do you turn the minute beeps off on the yellow watch???

At one point I accidentally did it to mine by putting the battery in upside down…