I really like this watch. The case and back are made of steel and it is substantial. The glass is very hard and clear. The writing on the face is subtly three dimensional (it’s not just printed on the surface). Even the three circles on the face have very precise, slightly raised concentric circles. It’s a little hard to see the black hour and minute hand agains the military green watch face in low light. But it is also what makes this watch aesthetically unique. I am a little confused as to why the second hand is bright yellow, but the hour and minute hand are not outlined in yellow. If you are in sunlight, it’s easy to read the time. I got the version with the rubber band. I like that a lot too. Soft, substantial, pliable. Very comfortable. Timex is consistently high quality for each price point (ranging from $20 resin cases to $2,000 titanium). If you pay more, the materials and details match that price. But, the quality is always uncompromising. And their watches are both simple and aesthetically pleasing. Read more
I really liked the design of this watch. I bought it specifically for outdoor use, and I’m very pleased with its size and the strap. The strap has a clever little button that keeps the excess part from dangling, which is a nice touch. Overall, I’m very happy with the watch, especially considering the price I paid. The only downside is that it doesn’t have luminescence, so it’s hard to read the time at night. However, I was aware of this before purchasing, and since my main purpose is to use it outdoors during the day, it’s not a big issue for me. Great watch for the price! Read more
This is a great looking and very functional watch for the price, so I was very disappointed to find it didn't work properly. Close examination revealed a tiny plastic collar preventing the crown from being fully depressed as necessary. I'm aware most new watches come with a small plastic tab that must be removed to activate the watch: this was not that. Those tabs are designed to be easily removed with one's fingertips. This collar (shown in the photo) was barely accessible due to the crown, and could not be removed even with fine-tipped watch repair tools. I contacted Timex customer support and sent them the photo. They evaded my question as to what the collar was and why it was there, but confirmed it needed to be removed for the watch to function, suggesting I bring it to a jeweler/watch repair shop. Well, the watch isn't such a bargain anymore if I've got to pay someone to get it to work -- so I returned it and requested a replacement. Wouldn't you know it? The replacement had the same stupid plastic collar preventing it from working. This time I decided to see if I could fix it myself. I removed the case back with a pry knife, removed the plastic battery cover, used a pin-punch to release the watch stem, and fully removed the stem from the case, finally freeing the offending plastic collar. Pretty straightforward if you have the tools. Reassembly was trickier, as two miniscule push bars fell out when the plastic battery cover was removed. These allow the chronograph pushbuttons to activate the stopwatch. They're smaller than a grain of rice and sit loosely within tiny channels in the battery cover, so they are very prone to falling out as the cover is put back in place. It took several attempts to get the battery cover situated with them still seated. Then it was just a matter of carefully placing the watch in a case press to snap the case back in place. Once reassembled, the watch worked fine. I replaced the rubber strap with a NATO strap, and it's now a favorite daily beater watch. I'm astounded no other reviewers seem to have encountered this issue when I encountered it TWICE, but I've detailed it here in case others run into the same problem. Disassembling the watch to remove the troublesome plastic collar isn't that big a deal if you have watch repair tools and steady hands -- but if that's not you, you might have to decide whether it's worth paying a jeweler to repair your brand new watch. Read more
Good enough looking watch, would have been amazing if it came running. It was missing the plastic in the crown that keeps it from running, and the box looks like it has been opened before. Pretty sure the battery is dead, but since water proof was a requirement for me replacing the battery safely will cost me more which is unacceptable in this price range. I keep seeing these reviews on Timex products and I wish I took them to heart. Timex store appears to send defective and empty watches a lot. For that kind of reliability I would pay much less and order from alibaba, which never sent me a watch that isn't running. Read more
I bought this because Eric Bana wears this watch in “Untamed” on Netflix. I think it is a great looking watch and I am enjoying it. The illumination isn’t bright at all but it is sufficient to see the time in the dark. I am very impressed with it! Read more
The watch is beautiful and stylish. There are a couple issues though; I am unable to pull the crown out all the way to adjust the time, and I have had to adjust the time twice since it arrived. It sometimes loses an hour over night and I have had to adjust it. Update: the battery the watch came with died. Replaced it with a new battery. And then another battery. Still isn't working. It died after the return period. Not going to buy from this seller again. Read more
Great watch, get one while you can! Could use a magentic clasp, but just my preference... stock band is ok. Ruh roh, dim indiglo. Barely makes a difference in total darkness. Took the back off and the battery is at 2.9 volts. New should be 3.3-3.6 or so. No 2016's, later today I'll give it a try with a new battery and update. Question is, why would a new product have a battery so low, espec one that most people can't replace easily. Read more
The crown-only versions shown here are NOT chronograph. I got the Green/Green/Black version. The other dials are day of month, day of week, and 24 hour clock. Also, unless mine happens to be faulty, it is also NOT INDIGLO. It's a nice watch and looks good, but it's being grouped here with other watches with more features than this version has. It's not nearly as functional, you can't see it in the dark, and for this price (I paid $85.95 before tax), not worth the price. Read more
