Timex Men's Ironman Triathlon Essential 10 40mm Watch

I've had it for two days and compared it to my Casio Men's DW5600E G-Shock repeatedly. I just like this one better and I'm shocked - no pun intended. Durability is the biggest question in my mind - so time will tell - but at least I can read the numbers on this easily and user interface is awesome - better than expected on a watch at this price. Here's what I really love about this watch: - 50% lighter than the g-shock - Sightly thinner - it's close though - I can actually read the numbers - my eyes aren't what they used to be and the Timex numbers are a good 50% larger than my g-shock. - Fantastic contrast of numbers against background: much better than my g-shocks - the background is whiter - so easier to read. - Smoother, sleeker design and a few mm thinner makes all the difference with my dress shirts - I think it's the sleekness more than just being thinner. It doesn't 'catch' on my shirt sleeves - which I find very annoying about my two g-shocks unfortunately. Additional Pros - Buttons are easier to work with than the G-shock. (could be a con though - we'll see) - User interface feels more modern and intuitive. - Dual time zone and easy, intuitive switching is really nice - Band is thinner and seems a better fit for my thinner wrists - Band lock: I was annoyed at first like some else said. But, now I really like it. It locks in the band strap nicely so there's no movement at all. If you're someone who removes your watch a lot, you may be annoyed. If you don't, you'll probably love this. - Indiglo 8-hour night mode is pretty cool - jury is still out on this one - but I think I like it. - Very inexpensive - disposable in fact. Cons - Buttons are easy to press. It's more of a 'pro' for me right now but I just bought this a few days ago and can see how it may become a 'con' like some other reviewers mentioned. Time will tell and I will definitely edit my review if this becomes an issue. At the moment I like how much easier they are to deal with compared to my G-shocks. - Durability: potential con - I couldn't find any reviews addressing how long these last. This feels less substantial than your average g-shock watch. But, they're super cheap so even a couple of years would be nice. But, the g-shocks last forever and even if you beat on them, they still look great. This one - I don't know - I hope it proves to be indestructible like the g-shocks but it doesn't feel as industrial strength. Time will tell. It's so light, maybe it just feels less rugged comparatively but it will be just as good. It's a keeper for now - but if the watch face (acrylic?) ends up being anywhere near as rugged as the G-shocks - I'll be a very happy camper.

Just what I was looking for. I've purchased some digital watches over the past year from Nike, Suunto and a few others and paid three or four times as much. I coach soccer and need a reliable, durable, unobtrusive and easy to use digital watch with a chronograph. This Timex fits all of those requirements and cost me less than $30. YES!!! I like that it fits well and isn't overly large. I REALLY like that the stopwatch is super easy to find, easy to start, easy to reset but not likely to be reset accidentally. And I REALLY like that I was able to set the time, date, etc; intuitively on my own without even looking at the user manual. If you just need something that works, this watch is an excellent choice.

The Timex Ironman watches are in my opinion the best bang for the buck. I've had 4 or 5 of them, whether they are 10 lap or 30 lap. They rarely break, keep accurate time, and have enough accessories (alarm, timer, stop watch) for my liking. The only reason I upgrade is when the battery goes dead after 4 or 5 years. I have changed a few batteries, but I've gotten lazy and spend the extra $20 to get a new watch in a different color. I had a 30 lap last and was very happy with it. I think I will like the 10 lap equally and it was a few dollars less. The one alarm on the 10 lap is fine, I don't need the extra 2 on the 30 lap. I rarely run intervals requiring the extra 20 laps, and now usually wear a GPS watch for my runs. I like the writing on the face (10 lap) rather than on the rim (30 lap)- and the writing is less conspicuous. And I like the feel of the buttons on the 10 lap- they are more sensative, but you almost feel a click when they are pushed as opposed the the 30 lap where you need to press harder and almost need to look at the face to know if the feature was activated. For an inexpensive digital watch, this watch has everything I need.

Dead battery after 3 months

I have an older version of this watch – a Timex 10-Lap Ironman Triathlon. I've had it for 5 or 6 years. It's beat to hell, but still works perfectly, and that's the TLDR version. For those with a better attention span: This watch is amazing and has endured serious abuse during the 5 or 6 years I've owned it. I've had to replace the battery twice now, which isn't nearly as hard as some people would have you believe (just unscrew the back, unscrew the small piece holding the battery in, put the new battery in, then close her back up). The batteries seem to last approximately two or three years, and at the point at which I replace them the watch still functions, except that the normal display mode gets a little dim, and when the indiglo button is pressed you can't see anything. Still keeps perfect time, though. If you can manage to change out the battery when you need to, it's a long-lasting, durable, rugged watch. I have worn this as an ocean lifeguard, surfer, bodysurfer, free diver/polespear fisherman, runner, cyclist, and everything else I've done in my life. I only take it off to sleep, because it's a little bulky. It's been 50 feet underwater without a problem (haven't gone deeper), and has survived the impact of waves with 12-foot faces, falls from a mountain bike, and falls from a road bike. The acrylic face will get scratched up and banged up if you treat it badly enough, like I have, but it can still be read. Because a lot of my training is interval training, I really appreciate the ability to time workouts with the "chrono" feature and split laps. I appreciate the "timer" feature when I want to cook an egg or time the pizza delivery guy to see if he takes too long and I get free pizza, which may or may not actually be a thing. I don't know because that son of a b***h is always early. I don't mess with the "alarm" feature but I have, and it works well. This watch has always kept perfect time. The value, for what you get, is incredible. For $25 or $30, you get a watch that does just about everything you need it to do as an athlete or fitness enthusiast, with the exception of GPS functionality, but then for that you'll have to add $100 to the price of this watch, just for a starter model. I took off a star because the strap on mine was velcro, and it wore out, so I had to replace it with a nylon buckle strap, and that was not easy. The newer resin straps look to be a little tough to change out, which I think may be an effort on Timex's part to turn a 10-year watch into a 2-year watch, but that's just speculation. I almost took off another star because these watches have gotten so big over the years, but that seems to be what people want. When I grew up, a man's watch was somewhere between the size of a half-dollar and a silver dollar, and looked nice on the wrist. Now, watches are so enormous that everyone wearing one, no matter how thick his wrist is, looks like a child wearing a grownup's watch. Still, people like what they like – no sense taking off a star over it. I included a photo below for reference. For the record, I'm 5'9" and 185 pounds, with a medium frame and normal sized hands. If you're not an athlete or don't need to time anything precisely, you'll be fine with a more sophisticated, simple, stylish-looking analog watch, but otherwise this watch is the one. Just go for it.

I was looking for a digital watch, one I could use for sports. I happened to be training for a sprint triathlon during the time but still was looking at Timex watches under $40 or so. This T5K6089J is exactly what I was looking for. Easy to read digital display, day-date-time all on one screen. Chrono, timer, alarm are the three modes. There is a light up button/glow in dark for about 3 seconds. I really like the stopwatch or chrono. It has splits or laps, so if your running 3 miles, you can time each mile while still getting a total time. I use it for running and swimming and in the gym too for proper rest periods. I like to do 10laps (500yards) and time each lap - very useful in training to pace yourself. It does more than just 10 laps, I have done 21 split times before. It's simple to review/recall each one too. The band is nice, easy on easy off and it stays secure. I'm proud to wear this Ironman Triathlon watch. Great price too. I would recommend to any athlete.

This is probably my fifth or sixth version of this watch. They have lasted from two years to about four or five years and are generally quite reliable.I wouldn't have needed a new one except when I removed the last battery, I couldn't get the buttons to work when I put the thing together! Each time I buy this watch, it tends to get a bit better. The exception is that the previous version had small buttons that looked like they would fail (they did) and required you to push fairly hard (they were undersized). Anyway, this version has nice improvements. The buttons are bigger (too big, IMHO) and easier to push. I haven't had any issues with them being overly sensitive as other reviewers have. I wear the watch on my left wrist a little below my actual wrist. The buttons that could prove troublesome are on the left edge of the watch and wouldn't be an issue unless you wore it on your right wrist (and had big hands). I have had to adjust to light pressure on the buttons, though. The alarm is louder than the last version and the indigo light works on the numbers rather than illuminating the entire screen. I have only used the alarm and chronograph (with split times) and both work just fine. I took previous versions diving (they are not diving watches) and they survived. No reason to believe this version would be different. All in all, I am quite pleased with this version!

A fine watch, with a watch band/strap so poorly designed it totally negates any positive qualities the watch itself might possess. What good is a watch that you can't wear for fear of breaking the band. You won't even have to try to break it. You can break it taking the watch on and off. You can break it moving the placement of the watch on your wrist. It's that easy. And just wait until you try to repair or replace it. It defies any such endeavor. For that matter, why bother to repair it, when it is just going to break again --so, so easily? Do yourself a favor: Don't even try. Do yourself another favor: Start looking at other brands. I've worn these watches for over fifteen years, but I think this will be my last Timex.

Es el segundo reloj Timex que me compro. Despues de años y tras averiarse el que tenia, he comprado otra vez el mismo modelo. Sencillo en manejo y tiene lo que necesito principalmente: crono

Montre qui répond à mes attentes simples. Discrète, équipée d'un chrono, d'une alarme avec date heure bien sûr. Légère au poignet sans être trop grosse. Enfin un rapport qualité/prix correct. Usage quotidien mais pas pour le sport.

Ho acquistato questo praticissimo "Ironman" principalmente per 3 motivi: - Dimensioni contenute, sia per diametro e spessore - Blocco della fibbia all'estremità del cinturino - l'ideale per chi nuota - Prezzo basso in rapporto alle funzioni Considerando che vengo da due Timex non proprio fortunati... il primo ha consumato subito il cinturino, e l'altro aveva una lancetta dei secondi troppo rumorosa... di quest'ultimo non mi posso lamentare, infatti ha tutto quello che serve per l'attività fisica (come ho già accennato, lo uso in piscina) e anche per la vita di tutti i giorni: illuminazione continua, cronometro, timer, conteggio laps, doppio fuso orario con un click, possibilità di scegliere la lettura della data, beep/no beep dei tasti, sveglia, segnale orario e 10 bar di resistenza alla pressione. Per un prezzo medio di 40 € non posso chiedere di meglio; è esattamente quello che cercavo. In più, i circa 40 mm di diametro, spessore limitato e "curvatura" tecnica del cinturino fanno si che calzi subito al polso, pronto per essere utilizzato. Neanche la gran varietà di funzioni mi ha creato difficoltà: i tasti si armeggiano facilmente e le impostazioni sono molto intuitive; non ho nemmeno avuto la necessità di srotolare il foglio delle istruzioni. Dopo oltre un mese di utilizzo, lo consiglio a tutti senza esitazioni.

Ich brauchte berufsbedingt eine Uhr, die zuverlässig, robust, wasserdicht, intuitiv bedienbar und multifunktionell ist, d.h. sie muss sowohl eine Timer- als auch eine Alarmfunktion haben. Ich hatte das Vorgängermodell, und wollte eigentlich nicht so "langweilig" sein, und wieder quasi dieselbe Uhr kaufen, aber ich landete nach längerem Suchen wieder bei der Ironman. Berichte, dass die Knöpfe zu empfindlich seien, kann ich nicht bestätigen, bei mir hat sich noch nie aus Versehen eine Funktion selbst betätigt, und ich trage diese Uhr 24/7.

If you accidentally press a button in the pool the watch is ruined. Timex should never have allowed the Ironman name to be put on this piece of junk. If you don’t swim go ahead buy it as it’s the most elegant looking watch in the range.