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I don't wear a watch at all, and consider time keeping a gimmick.

Haven't been late for a meeting with an animal yet.

Would love to have one of those... Let me know if you find it and want to sell.

I wear a Casio pathfinder or a G-shock. Tough watches and not too much invested.

Hope it's a short backpacking trip.

And keep it warm.




Travis

Up to 7 days, never failed.

Is it powered by a nuclear reactor?




Travis

Cheap Timex with a day window and the push button light.

I use a flip phone around home..runs on the 1X network with Verizon..Was planning on using it as my alarm clock when elk hunting in New Mexico..I rolled out of the sack to take the mandatory piss..looked at the time and it was 2am and snowing..woke up again a little later to repeat..walked out of tent and it was daylight..what the hell..someone had texted me a picture which my 1X phone would not load in NM and ran my battery down..Pissed and pissed...lol

So to echo Travis..don't depend on a phone...

I use my phone a lot for time. If you turn it off, it makes an easy alarm clock/time piece. I was still at full bars at over a week this year.

20+ year old Timex Iron Man and is still taking a licking....

If it has a button exposed that turns on a light, it will get pressed down and run down the battery, under a cuff or if it is on your wrist at night. Cold will stop function of some digital watches IME. Can't even remember brand though I have carried Casio more than any other. Timex ripped me off many years ago and I still hold a grudge.

My son has an altimeter on his Casio that is super useful in correlation with a topo map. I.e. On a vast mountain side in fog, am I above or below the only trail? On a known sloping ridge, altimeter will show you exactly where you are on a topo map, exactly.

I carry the simplest fewest button model.

That's my everywear (pun) watch too. I also like the big easy to find light button. My previous G-Shock was didn't have the atomic or solar feature and still kept incredible time and the battery is still going after 6 yrs. The band is rotting off of it and I know if I replace the band then Murphy's law will kick in, and the battery will finally die. It was a $50 watch at most, and not worth rebuilding............especially since G-Shocks don't seal up as well after a battery replacement at the local jeweler. Hopefully my solar model postpones this problem.

Anyway, quality bang for the buck.............G-Shock.

That occurred to me when I first got my Timex Expedition, but I frequently wear it during sleep, even when not hiking, and nearly every day under a long-sleeved shirt. I can't speak for anybody else, but I've never, ever had the button pressed down by a sleeve or a pillow and seen the battery run down.

I've had it happen twice. Our luck varies

Here's mine. Going on tweleve years now. Several new batteries of coarse. Not a watch guy. I only wear it hunting. 3 alarms. The Alarm is border line not loud enough. Some very cool watch suggestions guys! Maybe its "time" to invest! I could really like temp, altimeter, compass type options.

http://www.timex.com/watches/expedition-chronoalarmtimer-t480429j

Like some others noted above, the Casio Pathfinder has been good to me. The barometer/altimeter feature has been a very useful feature over the years. It is either time to pack up camp and head down or get the wood stove going at home when the barometer tanks. Costco had them on sale years ago so the price was very reasonable. Battery replacement tips are on the web when it needed a fresh set.

After years of good service from a Casio Pathfinder with altimeter (very handy, especially before I had a GPS) and thermometer (not so handy as it only worked accurately off my wrist), I replaced it with a new atomic/ solar Pathefinder with much larger numbers. Getting old sucks. This one has a compass as well that doesn't replace a "real " compass, but is certainly handy for rough direction. I don't know if there is any real durability difference between Pathfinders and Gshocks, haven't had any complaints about the PF re durability.

The Suuntos are cool and offer easy battery changes without compromising the water resistance of the watch. They are just really large and more money than the Casio.

I don't find phones handy for checking time, especially in the field. Battery life can be an issue when used as an alarm on extended hunts. Watches still offer a lot of service in a rugged, always with you package.

busted 2 casio pathfinders and 3 seiko dive watches in the past, replaced with Luminox- now not working. Only thing that has held up to the test of time- Rolex GMT.

Victorinox Basecamp...

I still feel bad about the day I sold my Rolex Submariner, and now wear a Timex.