I have had this watch for 4+ years and it died today.It appears that water leaked into the housing and corroded the terminals that provide data to the LCD screen...thus making it so a 3 and a 9 look the same.However, I am confident that this was an old age problem and not a Timex problem. FYI the waterproof is only supposed to last a few years at most on all watches.1) Durable- It endured a ton of scuffs and scratches on the plastic front and did not hinder the viewing of digits.While taking this watch apart to diagnose it, its guts are VERY solidly put together...even the battery took a few minutes to get out.The buttons never started "sticking" like most other (cheap) watches do after old age.
2) Sleek- Numbers are large and easy to read.No watch should be without a date and day-of-the week display and this one is no exception.The face is MEDIUM sized...great for people like me with smaller wrists (man) or people who don't want to create an eye-sore on their wrist.The face is covered with a silvery tan paint that eventually flaked off, but the plastic underneath it was also tan colored.That made it so it looked the same even after the paint came off.The buttons are wide and easy to push.
3)Great battery life- The quoted duration of the battery is only 3.2 years, according to Timex.com.I have not had to change the battery yet after 4+ years.
4)Band - The only partially bad thing I can say about it is that the band is Velcro.Velcro loses it's "grip" after being taken on-and-off 400 times.Thus you will have to replace the strap every year or so for about5-10 dollars if you want that firm grip again.I still think the band is the best I ever used because it is easy on/off and doesn't snap like metal, tear like leather, or lose springs like those latchless metal ones. Completely worth the cost of replacement.
I am definitely planning on buying another one of this watch.Absolutely love it.The fact that it is only $28 and free shipping is even better.
EDIT:I did purchase another one of these a little under 2 years ago...same story...face is scuffed up but display still easily readable.Paint is just now starting to peel.I'm also adding info about changing the strap since someone asked about it in the comments.
The bands are sold at Kohl's (department store) and I think I saw them at walmart. If you can't find them at walmart or don't have a kohl's, just try various watch stores and jewelery counters- look for them on spinning carousels on the counters. The strap is held in to the body by 2 silver spring-loaded bars on the back. I take a very small flat head and push the spring half in and working it out until the spring comes free (careful because the spring bar will shoot out- replacement band comes with 2 new spring bars so don't worry if you lose them). Repeat for the other spring bar. When looking for the replacement band, be sure to take the old one with you. Some bands have a slightly thicker "stretchy" part than others and this can make it a pain to change out (it's possible though). I think the one I get is labeled as "6-8 mm" but I'm not positive. Thinking about it, 6-8 is the one the "petite" version of this watch comes with (smaller face- what I wear)..8-10 mm might be what comes on the regular version. You then install the replacement in the reverse order as removal...hold the stretchy part in the slot then put the spring bar over it and make sure its ends gets in the holes.
PS: The replacement band also comes with picture instructions but we all know given instructions usually aren't very user friendly.
Cost of replacement band: 7[...]. Total time to change out band: < 5 minutes.
Product Description
This Timex Watch (but not any battery, crystal, band, or strap) is warranted to the owner for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase against defects in manufacture by Timex Corporation. Timex will not repair defects relating to servicing not performed by Timex Corporation. This limited warranty applies to US Customers.
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