Install the app
How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

Watches

Bedfordblue said:
Not generally a fan of Richard Millie, certainly can’t afford one and not really sure what the fuss is with them, however in a moneys no object dream where I’ve won large sums of cash on the lottery, these would be a nice summer treat for Mrs Blue while motoring around the Med / Caribbean on a yacht….

www.hodinkee.com

Introducing: Richard Mille Keeps Making Right With The Women's RM 07-01

The new RM 07-01 Automatic Colored Ceramic capsule is a Memphis totem that achieves the perfect balance between aesthetics and tech specs.
www.hodinkee.com www.hodinkee.com
Click to expand...
Yeah, I kinda like them (not that I could ever afford one) but the comments on various watch forums are split between "ridiculous/ugly/McDonald's Happy Meal" and "fun/playful/love them"
 
Digressing slightly, I generally wear an Apple Watch for the health tracking stuff most days, however when I want to wear a ‘real’ watch, I miss the tracking functions. Really don’t want to wear a mechanical watch and an Apple Watch, can anyone recommend a decent fitness tracker that works well in the Apple ecosystem for occasional use?
Only really after steps, movement, stand time, heart rate would be nice but not a show stopper.
 
Bedfordblue said:
Digressing slightly, I generally wear an Apple Watch for the health tracking stuff most days, however when I want to wear a ‘real’ watch, I miss the tracking functions. Really don’t want to wear a mechanical watch and an Apple Watch, can anyone recommend a decent fitness tracker that works well in the Apple ecosystem for occasional use?
Only really after steps, movement, stand time, heart rate would be nice but not a show stopper.
Click to expand...
If you want a smart watch that looks like a watch...

www.withings.com

ScanWatch 2 | Withings UK

Withings offers the most fully featured hybrid smartwatch yet with activity and sleep tracking plus 1-lead ECG, SpO2, body temperature tracking and more.
www.withings.com www.withings.com
 

trueblue84 said:
If you want a smart watch that looks like a watch...

www.withings.com

ScanWatch 2 | Withings UK

Withings offers the most fully featured hybrid smartwatch yet with activity and sleep tracking plus 1-lead ECG, SpO2, body temperature tracking and more.
www.withings.com www.withings.com
Click to expand...
Not bad, I’ve got their scales and BPM monitor already, however I have some mechanical watches already (wasn’t particularly clear in the OP) that I wish to wear with a fitness tracker that isnt a watch.
Obvious one would seem to be a Fitbit band but was looking for suggestions.
 
Bedfordblue said:
Not bad, I’ve got their scales and BPM monitor already, however I have some mechanical watches already (wasn’t particularly clear in the OP) that I wish to wear with a fitness tracker that isnt a watch.
Obvious one would seem to be a Fitbit band but was looking for suggestions.
Click to expand...
I seem to remember looking at the fitness bands ages ago because I like a mechanical watch as well. They're ridiculously expensive, aren't they? I ended up buying a Fitbit 5 and just wear it on my other wrist.
 
trueblue84 said:
I seem to remember looking at the fitness bands ages ago because I like a mechanical watch as well. They're ridiculously expensive, aren't they? I ended up buying a Fitbit 5 and just wear it on my other wrist.
Click to expand...
wwe-bushwackers.gif

time
pulse
time
pulse

imagine your lats after a month? hessive.
 

trueblue84 said:
I seem to remember looking at the fitness bands ages ago because I like a mechanical watch as well. They're ridiculously expensive, aren't they? I ended up buying a Fitbit 5 and just wear it on my other wrist.
Click to expand...
Just had a look and Fitbit’s are both more expensive then I thought they would be and looks like there’s some sort of subscription for some of the features….. thing is I’ll only want some thing maybe 4-5 times a month in place of my apple watch.
Suspect I’ll just have to live without the tracking on the occasional days I’m wearing a proper watch.
Looks like the sort of thing that would be ideal have all be discontinued in favour of more watch type devices. Jawbone UP24 or Fitbit Flex 2 would have down the job.
Edit - Garmin Vivosmart 5 looks like a possibility…
 
Last edited:
trueblue84 said:
I seem to remember looking at the fitness bands ages ago because I like a mechanical watch as well. They're ridiculously expensive, aren't they? I ended up buying a Fitbit 5 and just wear it on my other wrist.
Click to expand...
Went with a Garmin Vivosmart 4 in the end, their latest one (Vivosmart 5) is bigger than the 4 and being newer costs more too
Think it was £62, does my steps, stairs, and sleep, also get phone notifications on it plus it lasts 5 days. Does other fitness stuff too but wear the Apple Watch for exercising.
Tend to keep it on all the time now, even when wearing the Apple Watch.
 

Welcome to GrandOldTeam

Get involved. Registration is simple and free.

Register
Back
Top