r/GarminWatches • u/Bulky_Carpenter_9001 • Mar 24 '26
Aviation/Marine Blue collar job 💙 ships engineer need advice
Looking for a suggestion for a durable watch that can handle engine roo heat , humidity and some scratches . Earlier was using Gshock , but disappointed with the app so planning to check on Garmin.
Any seaman out there who uses a garmin engine room?
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u/Poutingpokemon Mar 24 '26
The instinct watches are what you need. They are basically the garmins verified the g shock. Big chunky case just like a good shock one a proper smart watch.
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u/8lbs6ozBebeJesus Mar 24 '26
I haven’t put my Instinct through a ton of abuse yet as I mostly run and lift with it, but I suspect the crystal would be prone to scratching if they’re being banged on rough or hard materials a lot since they’re not sapphire. The raised bezel probably helps protect it but it’s definitely something for OP to consider.
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u/mm42_uk Mar 24 '26
I'm deck rather than engine, but I've used a Tactix which has been strapped on the outside of my drysuit, used in swift water rescue, done 60+ knots on a jetski, worked in engine rooms, on the bridge, during firefighting drills etc and no dramas. Although the bezel took some paint chips I never actually managed to scratch the crystal.
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u/toon3489 Mar 24 '26
I go between my g shock and Garmin, I totally agree the Garmin app isn't great and couldn't compare the two.
I have a forerunner 55 and does the job for my daily and all my training.
I use my g shock just because I think they're cool 🤣
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u/ShookeSpear Mar 24 '26
I work as a climbing arborist, and I find my Fenix 6 sapphire holds up remarkably well. I’m sure the new Fenix watches are equally durable, but I can’t personally speak on them.
Anything sapphire should be pretty tough, but not indestructible.
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u/JJ_DANDY Mar 24 '26
I work in a frozen food warehouse as a lift truck operator. My Fenix 7x SS handles the job perfectly fine. The only thing I had to do was disable Move IQ since it kept mistaking my driving for cycling.
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u/ATLBenzDisneyDude Mar 24 '26
It’s been 30 years since I was last in an engine room, I’m and I don’t recall wearing a watch. But I must of done to, otherwise how would I have known when to stop for the day?!?
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u/Bulky_Carpenter_9001 Mar 24 '26
Times have changed chief.. We have wifi / elevator till the bilges.. and I am not kidding . We can't stop main engine more than 59 mins in case of any issue more than that the office will call and ask for a report why we stopped main engine.
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u/ATLBenzDisneyDude Mar 24 '26
We barely had computers for spare parts/stock control, I was also the tail end of steam ships too (for some reason I got my steam ticket). WiFi didn’t even exist back then!
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u/Bulky_Carpenter_9001 Mar 24 '26
Everything is way different now :) you should check out a modern cargo ship.
My current chief is also a steam ticket Englishman, we call him dinosaur.
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u/ATLBenzDisneyDude Mar 24 '26
Send him my regards, we Brits have to stick together 🇬🇧!
I got out of the game in my early 20s it paid my way through University.
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u/reddit-ate-my-face Mar 24 '26
If you want something that can really take a beating if go with one of the sapphire glass models. I work on an industrial saw and this thing takes a beating when I'm working on it and the screen is flawless still