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I was quite tempted by this but decided against it as I'm totally blind in the pool and wouldn't be able to see the screen, which would be the only thing lap counting would be good for (if it does it). At least counting laps gives me something to think about other than "is that... is that a chunk of hair on the bottom of the pool?".
I bought another cheap casio, I reckon the waterproofing on my old one gave up as I got a guy in Brixton market to change the battery for me. Also I can wear the watch all day and have people admire my retro styling, rather than wearing a swimming watch and looking like (more of) a dork.
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I was quite tempted by this but decided against it as I'm totally blind in the pool
I used to do that, and I can't wear contact lenses so I went for:-
http://www.optilabs.com/site/prods.php?pfid=0,8,24,25
£52 if your prescription is close enough to any of their "ready made" lenses.
£90 if not (I have these as I have bolloxed eyes)They make a world of difference to my swimming. I could swim without them but I'd be unable to read the big clock on the wall which would be annoying for training.
With them I can easily tell if that's a chunk of hair on the bottom of the pool or something even more disgusting.
Greenbank
b) Wiggle have this swimming watch at 77% discount:-
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/speedo-aquacoach-watch/
So that's £23 for a watch that'll count/time laps, recognise different strokes, etc.
(Never used that particular watch so I'd google around for some reviews/comments)