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wickidpisa
11-19-2006, 01:26 AM
I'm looking for a watch with an led flashlight built in. I have found a number of them online, but I haven't seen any of them so I don't know how they compare. The ones I have found are:

Swiss Army Night Vision Series (http://www.swissarmy.com/timepieces/SubCategory.htm?category=nightvision&)
Timex Adventure Tech LED Flashlight Watch (http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=39188562)
iBEAM Deluxe (http://www.ibeamtime.com/collection_ibeam_deluxe_men.htm)
Coleman Metal Watch with Brown Dial and Beam (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-4573572-2002541?asin=B000CBSLM6&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000CBSLM6%7CColeman_Metal_Watch_with_Brown_Di al_and_Beam&nAID=14110944&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001)

The Swiss Army watch is way out of my price range. I love the features on the Timex (date, easy to change battery), but I don't want to spend $80 on a rubber banded watch. I like everything about the iBeam, except that they indicate I need to get a jeweler to change the led batteries. The Coleman lacks a date feature, and I can't find any battery information, but then again I could buy 4 of them for the same price as either the iBeam or the Timex.

I can't find any information on how bright the flashlights are in any of these. Does anyone own one of these, or have you seen them? Any information on these or other flashlight watches is appreciated.

bruner
11-19-2006, 11:47 PM
Depending on your needs... Any Timex with "Indiglo" is sufficient to light up a tent, or even a path, once your eyes are adjusted.

This is mine:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5210/dsc00004de0.th.jpg (http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00004de0.jpg)

There are also a line of carabiner type watches from Dakota with LED lights. Here's link to some at knifecenter.com:
http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/dakota/dkhang.html

Just do a search on google for "dakota watch" and you'll get more results.

Dan

dinoadventures
11-19-2006, 11:55 PM
http://www.specialopswatch.com/cart/products.cgi?detail=23&option=4

oceanbeamer
12-07-2006, 01:08 PM
I found these in a search to lighten my edc pocket load... http://www.buydakotawatches.com/ rechargeable battery...one month then place in a induction recharger cradle overnight, bingo no batteries to buy...starts at $150.00 but a very nice setup,,IMHO>

TKC
02-07-2007, 01:35 PM
I was just going to post about www.specialopswatches.com too. I knew I saw a watch with lights, and couldn't remember!! Then my issue Tactical Knives arrived today, and low and behold, the ad on the back cover is for these watches!!

luigi
02-07-2007, 03:29 PM
That Spec Ops watch is awesome, I think that being rechargeable is an important feature in a watch with a flashlight. And they really look very cool.

Luigi

TKC
02-07-2007, 08:07 PM
Yeah, they do look cool!

Lunal_Tic
02-07-2007, 08:11 PM
That Spec Ops watch is awesome, I think that being rechargeable is an important feature in a watch with a flashlight. And they really look very cool.

Luigi


Does it have 2 batteries, one for the watch and the other for the light? That's what I find important. I have other lights on me but only one watch.

-LT

TKC
02-08-2007, 09:04 AM
You know Lunal_Tic, that IS a good question. Let me go to the site and look. It appears that it only has 1 battery. But, it is a rechargeable battery.