Mike, you might wany to consider something like this. Cheap, fairly reliable, and if you don't like rubber it's easy to change over to a Nato style nylon fabric band. Invicta has a lot of styles on sale right now under $100 US, some under $50. I've had pretty good luck with Invictas. Have a couple of Grand Divers. Automatic so no batteries to change, water resistant to 600 ft. Check them out. I have a Casio G Shock Mud Master with all the bells, whistles, and extras. Love watch but it isn't cheap, around $350 or so. A good Swiss Automatic will run you $600+. But the Japanese automatics are very good for around $200.