Sport Retro Men's Digital Bracelet Watch, 40/8475

I've been a fan of the old 1970's LED watches made by brands like Pulsar, Hamilton and yes, Armitron since, well, the 1970's. I was a kid then and my family was not wealthy and these were considered luxury watches at the time - they were generally very expensive. Today you can buy fairly faithful reissues of some of the most iconic 1970's LED watches - Hamilton and Bulova make them, for example - and they are still pretty expensive (much less so than they were in the 1970's, though, with inflation taken into account). They're also not very useful relative to most modern watches, digital or otherwise. They usually just tell the time and that's it, but only after you press a button to display it since they do not have always-on displays. So the value isn't great; they just look cool. Or you can buy this. Which is *not* a particularly faithful reissue, but is still a pretty cool watch that definitely at least invokes some of that retro aesthetic, and costs a *lot* less. I think you get a really good value for the money with this watch. Just don't expect it to look like a real 1970's LED display, when the display is on. (Like other LED watches, you do still need to press a button to display the time on this watch.) I got the gold version of the watch, which is the most iconic look from the 1970's to me... gold and red just screams 1970's. The case and bracelet are listed as stainless steel, so they're just gold-toned (as you'd obviously expect for this price). But at least it's not pot metal or zinc or something. It is a pretty lightweight watch, so I wouldn't doubt that the links are hollow and even much of the watch case is empty. But the shape of the case, the color and even the type of bracelet it's using looks perfectly retro. As soon as I put the watch on I said to myself "I remember clasps like this!" I honestly have not used a watch with this kind of fold-over clasp in probably 30 years. I didn't think they made them anymore. It is typical for what I remember from digital watches from the 1980's, though, which is the earliest time I can remember owning a watch. And my early watches were all cheap digital watches. The downside of this style of clasp is that they're not very reliable. All of mine eventually started slipping and would just come undone. But that's with daily wear over a period of time, and I doubt most people will be wearing this watch every day. The upside of the clasp is that it's very easy to adjust. Just stick your fingernail under it, pull up the tab and move it, then push the tab back down. The watch is water resistant to "between 165 and 330 feet" according to the literature that comes with the watch, which is kind of a weird way of saying it's water resistant to 165 feet. (If you're *not sure* beyond that, then you're at risk of ruining the watch, which makes any further depth moot.) But that's still pretty good for a $50 digital watch like this. My Breitling that cost many times more than this watch will not go that deep. So, the one criticism I have of the watch, if you can call it that, is that the display just does not look like a 1970's LED display. It's kind of a modern interpretation of one, with much bigger digits and what looks like an artificial glow around the digits. I had originally thought, and originally wrote here, that there was probably just a full LED-backlit LCD screen back there with a completely artificial display. But I'm editing my review now because when looking at my own photos (it's less apparent in real life), it does look like there's a single large LED lighting each segment of the digits, with what has to be a really strong diffuser in front of the display. It's basically like a lot of modern desk clocks. The original LED watches instead used multiple very tiny LED's for each segment, with no diffuser at all (just a color filter/lens). The natural light bleed would make the digits look solid, but if you looked closely you could see the tiny little individual LED's. On this watch, there seems to be just one big LED in the middle of each segment. Again, it's a $50 watch, the watch is physically very cool looking, and it is as functional as you'd expect. It tells the time, it tells the date with a second button press, and the display it does have also looks very different from a regular digital watch. I'm not gonna moan too much about it not looking exactly like a vintage or higher-end modern LED watch that costs 15 times as much. I knew that going in anyway, based on the official pics here. And it's not like it's false advertising if it works how I now think it does; it is using LED's. It is an LED watch. The one other thing I should point out is that weirdly, like some others have said in other reviews, my watch did not seem to be *quite* "new". I don't think it had ever been worn before but it looked like it was displayed somewhere. It has one of those watch boxes cut into two "triangles" so you can open it, nest the two halves and display the watch at the proper angle, then the store clerk would just put the two halves of the box back together when selling it. My box was open like that, so clearly was done intentionally since the two halves of the box would not randomly nest themselves. The shipment just came in a non-padded rubber envelope and consequently the exposed and unclasped watch had come fully out of the box and was just flopping around in the envelope. Luckily it does not seem to have been scratched or anything. There were still *two*(!) protectors on the crystal, so that's another thing to be aware of. If it looks weird after taking the first one off, you still have another one to peel.

Great quality feel and just love the retro style. Reminds me of a simpler time and it’s a joy to put it on. Glad these are still out there!

I had one of these when I was in high School and loved it. (I'm 63 now, for the record) I like things simple, so I don't care for the latest iWatch, modern electronic gadgets, and the like, I just want a watch that gives me the time and date. I want a phone that is JUST a phone, ( you know what I mean). Anyway, I wanted a simple watch to replace my trusty but worn out Timex indiglo which also only had the time and date large enough to see. Was looking at Timex as I have ALWAYS had a Timex ( takes a licking and keeps on ticking...greatest marketing slogan ever invented) . I took a chance on this Armitron simply because I needed a watch that would light up at night and my Timex would do that if I pushed in a button, so this also requires me to push in the button to read. For $30 I took a shot. It was just about perfect. Looks great, ( numbers are a little fuzzy but then again, so is my own eyesight) . Anyway, the band with the sliding clasp was very easy to adjust, the case and band are all stainless steel and the red acrylic 'glass' is very nice. No complaints on this watch whatsoever. The retro look brings me back to a very happy time in my life, (High School) as it looks so much like the one I lost many years ago. Would I buy this again? Absolutely, and at around $30, how could you go wrong? Great watch for the price.

I love the retro look of this watch. I have a lot of watches but this will reminds me of when they first came out when I was a young guy.... I even like the funky way the numbers are made.... The number one is the funkiest one because it's so short.....lol...... I even don't mind that you have to shield the watch face outside to read the time on a sunny day because that's what we had to do back of the day..... The watch looks great with a blue suit. It feels a perfect niche in my collection

For the price, this may be the best deal on a dressy vintage style digital watch. While it doesn’t have all the functionality of a Casio LCD watch, it features a steel case and bracelet and the very vintage LED display that makes this model a classic. Expect it to be about as good as one would expect for a $50 watch. It’s basic, but oh so cool looking and simple to use. It’s vintage sized, about the same as a Casio A158, A168, or classic calculator watch, but again, made of steel not resin like those Casios. Enjoy!

Looks nice, very visible. But keep in mind it must be activated to check. Making a check of the time a two-handed affair and somewhat less convenient.

The Armitron Sport Retro Digital Bracelet Watch is a certified hipster magnet. Strap this beauty on, and suddenly everyone at the coffee shop wants to know where you got it. It’s like wearing a piece of retro street cred on your wrist, complete with that perfect ‘I found this in a vintage shop, but actually, I got it on Amazon’ vibe. The shiny metal bracelet screams old-school cool, while the digital display is simple yet oddly satisfying. It doesn’t have fancy features like heart rate tracking or notifications, but who cares? This watch is here to make a statement, not do your taxes. Plus, it's lightweight and comfortable, so you can look effortlessly cool without feeling weighed down. Everywhere I go, people ask, ‘Is that vintage?’ or hit me with, ‘That’s so cool—where’d you get it?’ Honestly, the compliments alone make it worth the price. If you’re looking for an affordable way to boost your style and make strangers a little jealous, this Armitron is your new best friend.

I love this watch but it's not perfect. The buttons are a little clunky, and I'll bet that I'm not the only person who would gladly pay a little more in order to get it on a nicer bracelet. The finish is surprisingly good and it's pretty comfortable. It's fun to wear and it gets plenty of comments.

予定より2日早く届きました！ サイズ感はチﾌﾟカシA168よりわずかにボリューム有るかな位 ベルトはチﾌﾟカシの方が↑ 本体は良い仕上げだと思います アーミトロンホームページではラグ幅18mmとなっていますが 測った所 16mmでした チプカシのベルトは使えません残念ながら 本体にキズ等はありませんでしたが箱はボコボコで緩衝材も無しの梱包でした 追伸 精度はかなり悪いです日差(！)10秒位のマイナス(笑) クオーツ時計でそんなこと有る？ バッテリー交換してみましたが変わりません 外れ個体なのか、そんなモノなのか分かりませんが､､､(笑)

Filmalmente consegui meu Armitron. Me surpreendeu a rapidez da entrega. Relógio MARAVILHOSO. Vendedor honesto. Super recomendo.

This retro watch is really nice, easy to set time etc, the bracelet is adjustable so no need to go to a jewellers, in booklet does not show you how to adjust but it’s easy with a small pointed knife to lift catch up and move along to suit your wrist, it’s a good quality watch, only thing which I can say is face is not large, but still looks great.

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Armitron has a long history of providing reasonably priced quartz timepieces. I love this watch because it's well priced and the LED readout is big and wide bars that are easily read with or without glasses. I also like that it's hundreds of dollars less than similar offerings from the likes of Bulova and Hamilton.