Timex Men's Expedition Scout 40 mm Watch
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Best price: £50.84
Product Summary
- Matte black 40mm case, completed with a black leather strap and buckle clasp
- Black analogue dial, easy to read, featuring full arabic numerals and quick date window
- INDIGLO Light Up Watch Dial and luminous hands
- Quartz movement with 3 hands
- Water resistant to 50m (165ft) ): in general, suitable for short periods of recreational swimming, but not diving or snorkeling
- Everything you need and nothing you don't.
Product Attributes
- Width: 4.2 inches,
- Height: 4.1 inches,
- Weight: 0.1 Pounds,
- Length: 3.1 inches
Brand
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Product Review Analysis*
Positives |
Neutrals |
Negatives |
| 65.0% | 8.5% | 26.5% |
Senti score [73.5%] |
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Pros & Cons
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Pros [208]
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Strength |
|---|---|
really pleased"really pleased"
|
100.0% |
attractively designed"this one has the same light up face useful in cinemas or if waking up in middle of night and is simply yet attractively designed"
|
99.9% |
hugely good"again for the price hugely good value"
|
99.7% |
really good"really good watch"
|
99.3% |
extraordinary watch"this is an extraordinary watch for the money"
|
98.9% |
brilliant watch"brilliant watch looks good keeps excellent time"
|
98.7% |
superb watch"for the money a superb watch i bought this watch to wear whilst working outside cutting wood working on vehicles camping trips etc etc etc so as not to damage or scratch more expensive watches"
|
98.5% |
it's brilliant"i think it's brilliant"
|
92.7% |
very smart"it looks very smart too and compares well to the £300 nite watch i hankered after but could not justify"
|
91.7% |
held up brilliantly"i have to say this has held up brilliantly"
|
91.7% |
excellent and stylish"an excellent and stylish watch"
|
89.2% |
absolute bargain"an absolute bargain"
|
88.4% |
good job timex"good job timex"
|
88.4% |
really happy"my son is really happy"
|
88.4% |
very good watch"very good watch for the money"
|
88.3% |
excellent backlight"looks great nice strap excellent backlight way beyond what i thought it would be"
|
88.2% |
great wristwatches"so i'm relieved to finally get one that ticks every box it's light comfortable easy to read lights up at night and most importantly looks great wristwatches are a style statement at the end of the day "
|
88.0% |
greater fragility"very liveable but as a result i prefer to wear my vostok or seiko 5 automatics despite their greater fragility"
|
86.3% |
comfortable easy"so i'm relieved to finally get one that ticks every box it's light comfortable easy to read lights up at night and most importantly looks great wristwatches are a style statement at the end of the day "
|
75.0% |
works well"the indiglo feature works well unless you're a sniper target i guess "
|
75.0% |
good price"it's a solid decent edc watch at a good price"
|
75.0% |
nice balance"it has a nice balance between being clear and having some character"
|
75.0% |
nice price"just love the quality of it and for a nice price too"
|
75.0% |
great price"simple but nice design looks good keeps time well and a great price"
|
75.0% |
reasonably comfortable"a great watch for the price tag the strap is reasonably comfortable and the watch itself is smaller than anticipated but i'm happy with this as i have smaller wrists"
|
75.0% |
good looking"all in all a well made good looking fun military style watch for peanuts"
|
75.0% |
good light"inexpensive looks good light up if you need this robust"
|
75.0% |
looks good"want a simple watch that looks good and you wont go far wrong with this one"
|
75.0% |
efficient service"also a very helpful back light a most efficient service"
|
75.0% |
light ideal"timex as good and reliable as usual indiglo especialy suited to military applications as low level light ideal for night exercises"
|
74.9% |
friendly gift gesture"as a result if you appreciate watches and want it for yourself or a gift this is the perfect watch as a daily beater or a friendly gift gesture"
|
74.9% |
great value"great value for money"
|
74.9% |
nice watch"nice watch"
|
74.9% |
outdoor activities"own a rolex and wanted a smart looking watch i can wear if there is a risk of damaging the rolex biking or other outdoor activities"
|
74.9% |
outdoor watch"i would recommend it to anyone who want a good outdoor watch"
|
74.9% |
will happily"but the rest of it is so beautiful i will happily put up with that"
|
74.9% |
looks great"bought for a female and looks great"
|
74.8% |
elephant march"be warned though in the dead of night the ticking will be as loud as an elephant march"
|
74.8% |
sitting quietly"good quality and a great look but the ticking is very loud when you're sitting quietly"
|
74.8% |
free postage"i ordered it on a sunday afternoon with free postage and received it two days later on a tuesday one day ahead of schedule!"
|
74.8% |
feels great"looks and feels great"
|
74.8% |
feels comfortable"bigger than i thought but looks good and feels comfortable"
|
74.8% |
rate monitors"i have occasionally used heart rate monitors and a suunto wrist computer as a wristwatch but really for the past 20 years a mobile phone has been my main timepiece"
|
74.8% |
nice strap"looks great nice strap excellent backlight way beyond what i thought it would be"
|
74.8% |
very comfortable"very comfortable when worn"
|
74.8% |
very comfy"brown leather strap is very comfy and luxurious"
|
74.7% |
nice design"nice design love the light that lights the whole watch face up why don't other manufacturers do this?"
|
74.7% |
style watch"all in all a well made good looking fun military style watch for peanuts"
|
74.6% |
watch fine"watch fine"
|
74.6% |
really comfortable"the strap is really comfortable and is very good quality"
|
74.6% |
wears well"wears well too"
|
74.6% |
night glow"little point going into detail as it's there for you to see in the pictures and description but it looks even better in real life lovely strap clear dials and night glow is great"
|
74.5% |
solidly made"looks a solidly made product"
|
74.5% |
very durable"overall highly recommend as this is very durable used by me very frequently and has survived fire related work abuse very well versus other brands double the money inc a seiko 5 sport lost a crystal fossil quartz chipped crystal and stopped ticking presumed flat and a rotary automatic seized the balance spring "
|
74.4% |
great products"great products"
|
74.4% |
solid body"simple yet effective: keeps accurate time well lit when using the light one dial only for ease rugged strap and solid body though not yet tested outdoors easy to read face looks great and is reasonably priced"
|
74.4% |
excellent value"excellent value"
|
74.4% |
will probably"i will probably fit a better strap but it will require major surgery to the strap before i can reach the sprung pins"
|
74.4% |
pretty good"this is a great watch and having used it now for a couple of months i can say its pretty good"
|
74.4% |
very helpful"also a very helpful back light a most efficient service"
|
74.4% |
good contrast"although this is almost all black it's clear and easy to read and the back light shows a good contrast when outside light is dim"
|
74.4% |
lovely watch"lovely watch just to wear everyday"
|
74.4% |
pretty well"crystal and case have stood up to fairly careless wear pretty well"
|
74.4% |
solid watch"excellent a good solid watch with practical strap"
|
74.4% |
good condition"arrived in good condition easy to set date & time press the crown and the watch face will light up this watch will be used on walking trips camping etc for the money this is a good purchase"
|
74.4% |
delivered promptly"but this one had a tab to enable it to be removed which was missing on the first watch we received the replacement was delivered promptly and without any hassle"
|
74.3% |
very useful"the backlight is a masterpiece and a very useful feature which is vastly superior to cheap luminous coatings which at this price are generally pointless"
|
74.3% |
face useful"this one has the same light up face useful in cinemas or if waking up in middle of night and is simply yet attractively designed"
|
74.3% |
bright light"bright light"
|
74.3% |
good strap"great looking watch with good strap plus indiglo night light"
|
74.3% |
good value"easy to read and good value for money"
|
74.3% |
quality product"lovely retro design and a quality product"
|
74.2% |
always liked"always liked timex and this one delivers"
|
74.2% |
really nice"really nice fact delivery too!"
|
74.2% |
great item"great item"
|
74.2% |
happy customer"quick dispatch happy customer"
|
74.1% |
excellent light"i wanted an analogue watch easy to read excellent light a bonus fabric strap and didn't look too "flashy" to attract attention in some parts of the world and this satisfied my requirements"
|
74.1% |
comfortable fits"as for the watch: positive points: it's light comfortable fits well on the wrist and compared to the weekender model it's not noisy at all"
|
74.1% |
amazing strap"beautiful watch with an amazing strap for a lot less than that you'd think it was worth!"
|
74.1% |
keeps good time"easy to read watch comfortable to wear keeps good time"
|
74.1% |
comfortable wear"the indiglo backlight works great and its a comfortable wear even if you have small wrists"
|
74.0% |
good purchase"arrived in good condition easy to set date & time press the crown and the watch face will light up this watch will be used on walking trips camping etc for the money this is a good purchase"
|
74.0% |
solid feel"solid feel and useful to have battery number on back of watch to can have a replacement handy"
|
74.0% |
very happy"exactly what i wanted bought as a present very happy with my purchase"
|
74.0% |
positive points"as for the watch: positive points: it's light comfortable fits well on the wrist and compared to the weekender model it's not noisy at all"
|
74.0% |
easy to read"it looks nice on the wrist is easy to read and has luminescent hands so you can see it at night even without the built in light"
|
73.9% |
perfect service"perfect service!"
|
73.8% |
reasonably priced"simple yet effective: keeps accurate time well lit when using the light one dial only for ease rugged strap and solid body though not yet tested outdoors easy to read face looks great and is reasonably priced"
|
73.8% |
really solid"this watch is really good it ticks nicely keeps time well and has a really solid casing"
|
73.8% |
such quality"for its price few watches compete with such quality or have a long heritage like timex does"
|
73.8% |
very affordable"tells the time and the date looks good and is very affordable"
|
73.8% |
feeling nice"2 stars for looking and feeling nice"
|
73.7% |
looks quality"it looks quality rather than fashionable"
|
73.7% |
very practical"a very practical timepiece"
|
73.6% |
going strong"strap gave up the ghost after 15 months but otherwise still going strong"
|
73.6% |
good and reliable"timex as good and reliable as usual indiglo especialy suited to military applications as low level light ideal for night exercises"
|
73.6% |
many thanks"excellent watch many thanks"
|
73.6% |
nice surprise"backlight is a nice surprise"
|
73.5% |
outdoor stuff"i like to do outdoor stuff and bushcraft weekends"
|
73.5% |
great night light"very pleased with this watch great night light and love the white hands on black face"
|
73.5% |
quality also"very nice looking watch bargain strap is very nice and quality also"
|
73.4% |
good and competitive"a good and competitive product"
|
73.3% |
good quality"the strap is good quality a little stiff at first but soon softens up"
|
73.3% |
very impressed"very impressed so far looking forward to many years of use"
|
73.2% |
seller delighted"a1 service from seller delighted :"
|
73.2% |
even better"got this today even better than i thought it would be"
|
73.2% |
awesome watch"awesome watch and a great price"
|
73.1% |
reliable timex"nice reliable timex as you would expect"
|
73.1% |
size colour"just the right size colour and shape"
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73.1% |
luminous light"only thing to inprove on would be the ability to read the date by the luminous light as the date insert is quite small"
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73.0% |
simple yet effective"simple yet effective: keeps accurate time well lit when using the light one dial only for ease rugged strap and solid body though not yet tested outdoors easy to read face looks great and is reasonably priced"
|
73.0% |
comfortable strap"clever backlighting comfortable strap"
|
72.9% |
pretty accurate"it has lost about 7 seconds in two months and this is pretty accurate for a very good value watch"
|
72.9% |
perfect watch"as a result if you appreciate watches and want it for yourself or a gift this is the perfect watch as a daily beater or a friendly gift gesture"
|
72.7% |
highly recommended"highly recommended a really nice timepiece…"
|
72.6% |
price savings"nice brought because the price savings"
|
72.5% |
star rating"however all of the above would make for a 5 star rating but the piece de resistance is the comfort"
|
72.4% |
would recommend"would recommend"
|
72.4% |
sprung pins"i will probably fit a better strap but it will require major surgery to the strap before i can reach the sprung pins"
|
72.4% |
inexpensive and handsome"a great inexpensive and handsome watch"
|
72.4% |
fantastic watch"fantastic watch and even better when it's £13 yes you heard me right"
|
72.3% |
excellent watch"excellent watch"
|
72.1% |
watch face"arrived in good condition easy to set date & time press the crown and the watch face will light up this watch will be used on walking trips camping etc for the money this is a good purchase"
|
72.0% |
very decent"this is a very decent watch for the price"
|
71.9% |
indigo works"overall nice little every day watch indigo works nicely tics little bit loud mineral glass and metal case are positives"
|
71.6% |
fitted the bill"the railways used to issue timex indiglo watches which fitted the bill perfectly but they stopped buying them for some reason"
|
71.5% |
excellent time"easy to read face and keeps excellent time"
|
71.5% |
nice little"overall nice little every day watch indigo works nicely tics little bit loud mineral glass and metal case are positives"
|
71.4% |
crystal and case"crystal and case have stood up to fairly careless wear pretty well"
|
71.3% |
great looking watch"great looking watch with good strap plus indiglo night light"
|
71.2% |
wonderfully clear"it is cheap but has a wonderfully clear display it lights up and can be seen at night has a really good sized face very happy with this watch"
|
71.2% |
sturdy construction"great watch very good value and sturdy construction"
|
71.2% |
ease rugged strap"simple yet effective: keeps accurate time well lit when using the light one dial only for ease rugged strap and solid body though not yet tested outdoors easy to read face looks great and is reasonably priced"
|
71.1% |
great feature"the indiglo night light is as always a great feature"
|
71.0% |
nice looking watch"nice looking watch that feels solid but the face scratches really easily"
|
70.9% |
outdoor use watch"it has the appearance of a rugged outdoor use watch but you would struggle if you tried putting it on or removing it with cold tired fingers"
|
70.9% |
brought this"brought this as a christmas present for my dad he went to put it on last weekend and the crown came off"
|
70.8% |
prompt delivery"prompt delivery"
|
70.7% |
very reasonably"despite being very reasonably priced they are long lasting and high quality"
|
70.1% |
chipped crystal"overall highly recommend as this is very durable used by me very frequently and has survived fire related work abuse very well versus other brands double the money inc a seiko 5 sport lost a crystal fossil quartz chipped crystal and stopped ticking presumed flat and a rotary automatic seized the balance spring "
|
70.1% |
love this watch"love this watch"
|
69.7% |
leather straps"the straps that come with it are comfy but i prefer to use leather straps on it as it's a classy looking watch and i already own a diver for a sporty look"
|
69.7% |
product description"even the photos in the product description feature a clock with the same anomaly!"
|
69.6% |
build quality"build quality is decent"
|
69.6% |
rotary automatic"overall highly recommend as this is very durable used by me very frequently and has survived fire related work abuse very well versus other brands double the money inc a seiko 5 sport lost a crystal fossil quartz chipped crystal and stopped ticking presumed flat and a rotary automatic seized the balance spring "
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69.6% |
anti clockwise"second hand moved a little bit then tried to go anti clockwise and stopped moving"
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69.3% |
sent a return"i believe i was sent a return"
|
69.3% |
very robust"it has been very robust and clearly the timex quality shows through"
|
69.3% |
really well clear"works really well clear and easy to read"
|
68.8% |
decent edc watch"it's a solid decent edc watch at a good price"
|
68.6% |
good delivery time"good delivery time"
|
68.6% |
quite easily"tipical of this model expedition scout is the delicacy of the crown: it's renowned to break quite easily so i always try to pay attention to it"
|
68.5% |
worth the money"rugged and robust well worth the money"
|
68.4% |
fits the bill"great looking watch and fits the bill"
|
68.3% |
past 20 years"i have occasionally used heart rate monitors and a suunto wrist computer as a wristwatch but really for the past 20 years a mobile phone has been my main timepiece"
|
68.0% |
feels robust"the watch has a bit of weight to it and it feels robust"
|
68.0% |
very strong"watch looks great aesthetically and if very strong only down point is that the glass scratched easily"
|
67.9% |
lovely this watch"my teenage son lovely this watch"
|
67.8% |
lovely military homage"lovely military homage i believe wwii inspired watch glows up lovely comfortable and legible"
|
67.6% |
read sturdy"simple easy to read sturdy and keep excellent time"
|
67.5% |
lovely looking watch"a lovely looking watch but really not up for any expeditions"
|
67.3% |
loved the watch"great service and loved the watch"
|
67.3% |
good watch"good watch for the price"
|
67.2% |
feels solid"for the price very cheap on a daily deal this is brilliant quality it feels solid and looks good"
|
67.1% |
quick delivery"quick delivery as well"
|
67.1% |
over enthusiastic"but it's a bit over enthusiastic"
|
67.0% |
looks nice"it looks nice on the wrist is easy to read and has luminescent hands so you can see it at night even without the built in light"
|
66.9% |
great time piece"i used to have a watch exactly like this in corfu back in the day it’s a great time piece!"
|
66.7% |
great night illumination"love this watch looks great comfortable to wear easy to read great night illumination"
|
66.5% |
very good time"it also keeps very good time"
|
66.4% |
simple interface"solid build simple interface with date"
|
66.4% |
light cool"ingigoglo light cool"
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66.4% |
very nice watch"when opened i found there was no buckle on the strap end which is a shame be cause it is otherwise a very nice watch"
|
66.3% |
simple but nice"simple but nice design looks good keeps time well and a great price"
|
66.3% |
great whilst camping"bought for holidays night light function great whilst camping etc"
|
66.1% |
pleased with"comfortable to wear and very pleased with it"
|
65.8% |
pleased with this"i was fairly pleased with this at first simple and clear and rugged as it seemed"
|
65.8% |
compares well"it looks very smart too and compares well to the £300 nite watch i hankered after but could not justify"
|
65.5% |
strap is great"read many reviews on this watch with many saying the strap wasn't great or the tick was too loud i have had mine for a month now and and i love it not too loud and the strap is great but i may purchase a velcro strap as a spare"
|
65.4% |
great look"good quality and a great look but the ticking is very loud when you're sitting quietly"
|
65.3% |
lasting and high"despite being very reasonably priced they are long lasting and high quality"
|
65.2% |
very good value"great watch very good value and sturdy construction"
|
65.2% |
half price"great value for the half price prime offer"
|
65.1% |
better strap"i will probably fit a better strap but it will require major surgery to the strap before i can reach the sprung pins"
|
65.1% |
pleased with purchase"pleased with purchase thus far"
|
65.0% |
like timex"for its price few watches compete with such quality or have a long heritage like timex does"
|
65.0% |
really like"so i'm waiting for a replacement as i really like it i just hope the replacement stays in one piece!"
|
64.7% |
easy to read rugged"easy to read rugged and the glo face lights up very well"
|
64.6% |
great time"does what it says on the tin keeps great time is waterproof and robust"
|
64.5% |
lovely retro design"lovely retro design and a quality product"
|
64.5% |
arrived quickly"arrived quickly and at a good price"
|
64.4% |
happy with this"a great watch for the price tag the strap is reasonably comfortable and the watch itself is smaller than anticipated but i'm happy with this as i have smaller wrists"
|
63.9% |
beautiful watch"beautiful watch with an amazing strap for a lot less than that you'd think it was worth!"
|
63.9% |
perfect choice"perfect choice"
|
63.9% |
great and light"great watch and love the twentyfour hour on the watch really great and light and good price"
|
63.8% |
rugged and robust"rugged and robust well worth the money"
|
63.7% |
money easy to"good quality for the money easy to use"
|
63.6% |
watch is lovely"next day delivery the watch is lovely will update when i have had it for a while"
|
63.6% |
budget price"a good watch a budget price the backlight works really well making it easy to read during the night"
|
63.6% |
spectacles stylish"comfy strap i can read the dial easily without my spectacles stylish and classy"
|
63.6% |
keeps accurate time"simple yet effective: keeps accurate time well lit when using the light one dial only for ease rugged strap and solid body though not yet tested outdoors easy to read face looks great and is reasonably priced"
|
63.4% |
great work timex"what a great watch very good quality weighty and very nice strap the light is amazing and lights up the whole screen will be ordering the chronograph one next great work timex"
|
63.2% |
soft and supple"the strap is soft and supple"
|
63.1% |
love the indiglo function"i love the indiglo function"
|
63.0% |
overall highly"overall highly recommend as this is very durable used by me very frequently and has survived fire related work abuse very well versus other brands double the money inc a seiko 5 sport lost a crystal fossil quartz chipped crystal and stopped ticking presumed flat and a rotary automatic seized the balance spring "
|
63.0% |
stylish and ideal"inexpensive watch that is stylish and ideal for outdoor pursuit wear"
|
62.9% |
you heard me right"fantastic watch and even better when it's £13 yes you heard me right"
|
62.9% |
looks very well"the nylon strap is nice and long comfortable and looks very well made with a good buckle clasp"
|
62.8% |
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Cons [146]
|
Strength |
|---|---|
fails miserably"this watch is apparently designed for outdoor activities but fails miserably"
|
99.9% |
huge disappointment"a huge disappointment"
|
99.6% |
completely defective"this one is completely defective"
|
98.8% |
losing 12 seconds"however i've returned mine for an exchange as it was losing 12 seconds per day"
|
98.0% |
pointless now very poor"after just 6 hours of wearing it the indiglo function had broken apart from that it at least looks like good quality even if insides aren't update its now been maybe month and i noticed the knob has now come off no idea when or how but that's gone and the whole watch is pointless now very poor definitely"
|
89.8% |
absolutely useless"the crown fell off now it's absolutely useless"
|
88.9% |
losing time"quite a nice looking practical watch but it kept losing time and then packed up after three months"
|
75.0% |
almost unreadable"also the date is tiny almost unreadable"
|
74.9% |
detached and fell"had two of these and both cases the bezel detached and fell off"
|
74.8% |
more expensive"got fed up of having my more expensive ones bashed about"
|
74.8% |
rather stiff"the nylon strap is rather stiff but with use it should soften"
|
74.8% |
very minor criticisms"the accuracy and motion are the only two very minor criticisms"
|
74.8% |
serious flaw"there is one serious flaw though the winder is not protected as reported in previous reviews"
|
74.7% |
no instructions enclosed"no instructions enclosed"
|
74.7% |
rather worse"it has been bumped and scraped and it looks rather worse for wear but still keeps perfect time although it has never been serviced or repaired"
|
74.7% |
causing problems"unfortunately within no time at all i managed to give the winder a hell of a clout causing problems with the illuminating function"
|
74.7% |
very stiff"strap very stiff for couple of days eventually will replace for a different one"
|
74.6% |
lost 30 seconds"it lost 30 seconds in less than a week and lost 2 seconds of time in the space of a few hours after my husband phoned to tell me about it"
|
74.6% |
came broken"doesn't work came broken"
|
74.6% |
pretty useless"sadly the crown small knob on the side used only to change time as this is a quartz watch fell off after a couple of weeks making the watch pretty useless as i was crossing multiple time zones"
|
74.5% |
almost dead"i had to press it out then press it in again to start moving comes with an almost depleted battery don't know if it was the guy at the watch shop trying to scam me but he told me it was almost dead and not a great quality last but not least the knob on the side presses on my hand a lot"
|
74.3% |
flat bexel"aesthetically i liked it even though it was a bit larger than i had anticipated and had a flat bexel"
|
74.3% |
zero stars"zero stars"
|
74.0% |
loses track"around 45 usd almost everyone can afford it cons loses track of time"
|
73.8% |
knocked down"had these timex watches for years worn them to work where you don't wear expensive watches they are very tough torn down engines gearboxes axles knocked down walls they take everything you throw at them excellent product"
|
73.6% |
that unacceptable"in a quartz watch at this price level i find that unacceptable"
|
73.6% |
single problem"not had a single problem with it would definitely recommend"
|
73.4% |
slightly annoying"the only slightly annoying think about the watch is that the second hand doesn't match up perfectly with the markers on the dial"
|
73.1% |
very unhelpful"very unhelpful"
|
72.5% |
same problem"i purchased another and encountered the same problem after only a month"
|
72.4% |
large crown"if i fall asleep with it on i'll wake up with the time and date changed because of the large crown popping out"
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72.3% |
very battered"been looking for a watch to replace my very battered paint splattered and probably no longer old timex watch that i bought from argos many years ago"
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72.2% |
settled down"i had to correct the time more often than i probably expected at first but that does seem to have settled down a bit"
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71.9% |
bloody noisy"hate this watch comfortable to wear but just so bloody noisy"
|
71.7% |
been bumped"it has been bumped and scraped and it looks rather worse for wear but still keeps perfect time although it has never been serviced or repaired"
|
71.7% |
crazy biscuits"crazy biscuits!"
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70.0% |
scuff scratch"the dark metallic finish is paint and i had a big scuff scratch in it like the second day with shiny steel underneath"
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69.8% |
no further comment"no further comment"
|
69.2% |
quibble warranty"however on a plus note timex repaired the watch under the no quibble warranty and returned it in around one week only"
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69.0% |
minor gripes"a few minor gripes the indigo light can be easily activated when extending your wrist activated by holding down the crown "
|
68.9% |
cheap swatch"i used a lot of cheap swatch watches back in the 80's and early 90's and they never had this problem or should we say feature"
|
68.7% |
tumble lifestyle"i can imagine that this watch will weather a rough and tumble lifestyle very well"
|
68.2% |
only small criticism"my only small criticism is the sweep second hand doesn't align with the marking on the dial especially well but this is not a grand seiko or a rolex so it's nitpicking really"
|
68.2% |
stopped working"unfortunately after 6 weeks the light stopped working"
|
67.8% |
pity not bigger"pity not bigger"
|
67.1% |
annoyed with this"very annoyed with this as otherwise the watch was good"
|
67.1% |
negative points"negative points: the strap is quite itchy in the beginning but with time it gets much better"
|
66.7% |
stolen by a passer"somehow it wasn't stolen by a passer by"
|
66.6% |
disappointed with timex"overall i feel disappointed with timex"
|
66.5% |
loses one star"loses one star because it can be more comfortable on the wrist"
|
66.5% |
hand stuttering"watch movement is irregular which causes second hand stuttering and misalignment"
|
66.3% |
not very well"one of the things that occurred to me when looking at the watches i have bought in the past is that they are looking less and less like a watch and more and more like a supercomputer that can track pressure not very well temperature not very well where north is not very well but actually have no numbers on them and tell the time not very well "
|
66.0% |
difficult to close"strap is a bit difficult to close"
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66.0% |
totally useless"whilst putting on a rucksack the strap caught on the winder pulling it and the spindle fully out damaging it and rendering the watch totally useless"
|
65.8% |
loses 5 mins a week"loses 5mins a week"
|
65.4% |
waste your time"please do not waste your time with this watch"
|
65.3% |
almost depleted"i had to press it out then press it in again to start moving comes with an almost depleted battery don't know if it was the guy at the watch shop trying to scam me but he told me it was almost dead and not a great quality last but not least the knob on the side presses on my hand a lot"
|
64.9% |
fell off when wearing"the crown fell off when wearing it !"
|
64.2% |
cheap metal"it ticks really loud possibly because the case is cheap metal and the second hand does not track the second markers correctly"
|
63.5% |
really loud"it basically ticks really loud and it can be audible in a quiet room "
|
63.1% |
been unlucky"might just have been unlucky otherwise this was great"
|
62.9% |
cluttered the face"the only other slight annoyance is they have cluttered the face by showing the 24 hour clock numbers as well ?"
|
62.8% |
rather heavy"rather heavy"
|
62.2% |
corrode also"the case is starting to corrode also it doesn't keep good time"
|
61.9% |
lasted about 2 years"the first was a weekender that lasted about 2 years"
|
61.5% |
does n't even"for this reason it doesn’t even deserve a 1 star but i couldn’t submit this review without given it a star!"
|
61.5% |
crown broke"3 months later crown broke off"
|
61.4% |
will drain"as it takes next to no pressure to turn the light on i find that the watch illuminates throughout the day and as it doesn't turn off on its own the battery will drain"
|
61.3% |
minute markings"as i've been getting into horology my only real qualm with this watch is that the second hand doesn't always meet up with the minute markings"
|
61.2% |
lasted only 2 months"it had lasted only 2 months"
|
61.2% |
shame like the watch"shame like the watch"
|
61.1% |
little pressure"the spring bars are not good quality when changing the watch strap for the first time on this watch which i do regularly with other watches the spring bar bent with little pressure when applying a new watch strap"
|
61.0% |
thought forever"this is definitely not the timex of my childhood which had put me off them i thought forever"
|
60.7% |
absolutely stinks"the night function is clear and it keeps good time but the big issue is the strap get it wet and it absolutely stinks"
|
60.6% |
very bad quality"very bad quality "
|
60.4% |
looking ridiculous"also it wasn't too large for a younger person to wear without it looking ridiculous"
|
60.1% |
return item"back light the facility which prompted me to buy this watch has stopped working now note that others have same experience want to return item"
|
60.0% |
very bad start"only had it five minutes still going but this was a very bad start"
|
59.8% |
time zones"sadly the crown small knob on the side used only to change time as this is a quartz watch fell off after a couple of weeks making the watch pretty useless as i was crossing multiple time zones"
|
59.5% |
lasted a couple of months"however the new watch lasted a couple of months and once again the winder has fallen off"
|
59.3% |
fell apart"bought this for my father to replace his old timex that literally fell apart after dropping it"
|
59.2% |
crap product"i am very unhappy with a crap product"
|
59.1% |
average mans"i was worried this watch would look too large on my wrist which is very small but it doesn't it looks the size of an average mans watch"
|
58.8% |
fell off already"i have had this watch for 3 months and the dial has fell off already therefore it no longer works"
|
58.8% |
watch is now useless"the watch is now useless"
|
58.7% |
no good to anyone"sad to return but a watch that doesnt keep time is no good to anyone!"
|
58.2% |
crown small knob"sadly the crown small knob on the side used only to change time as this is a quartz watch fell off after a couple of weeks making the watch pretty useless as i was crossing multiple time zones"
|
58.1% |
noisy '' tick"only criticism of all timex is the "noisy" tick"
|
58.1% |
return of post"it was outside amazon's one month warranty so i sent it back to timex who very impressively sent a replacement back by return of post"
|
57.9% |
would n't buy again"wouldn’t buy again"
|
57.6% |
timekeeping is not great"timekeeping is not great seems to need resetting from a couple of minutes slow every month"
|
57.4% |
would not quibble"in fact it could be twice the price and i would not quibble"
|
57.0% |
winder just fell"i really liked this watch the light is very useful but i’ve worn it only occasionally & after less than eighteen months the winder just fell out"
|
56.7% |
being too loud"the weight is good i have never noticed as other people have about the seconds hand not aligning and i've never noticed the it being too loud"
|
56.6% |
cheap watch"lets not beat around the bush this is a cheap watch and my expectations were fairly low"
|
56.5% |
never been serviced"it has been bumped and scraped and it looks rather worse for wear but still keeps perfect time although it has never been serviced or repaired"
|
56.4% |
most disappointing"most disappointing"
|
56.4% |
making loud ticks"it might be the fsbric padding stopping the watch from making loud ticks"
|
56.1% |
just a piece of junk"if it didn't it would have been a great little watch but now it's just a piece of junk"
|
56.0% |
going to worry"strange that the second hand is not quite in line with the markings but that's not going to worry me"
|
55.9% |
a bedding store"screen already scratched biggest 'expedition' to a bedding store"
|
55.8% |
does n't always"as i've been getting into horology my only real qualm with this watch is that the second hand doesn't always meet up with the minute markings"
|
55.8% |
longer old timex"been looking for a watch to replace my very battered paint splattered and probably no longer old timex watch that i bought from argos many years ago"
|
55.7% |
were fairly"lets not beat around the bush this is a cheap watch and my expectations were fairly low"
|
55.4% |
this problem"i used a lot of cheap swatch watches back in the 80's and early 90's and they never had this problem or should we say feature"
|
55.3% |
little louder"my only very slight niggle is that the ticking is a little louder at night than i would like but i am a bit fussy"
|
55.1% |
cold wet and busy"as others have said when you're cold wet and busy on a yacht in the middle of the night you just want to know the time not the barometric pressure in outer mongolia"
|
55.0% |
under warranty"i guess it might be under warranty if i can find the paperwork"
|
55.0% |
nice little addition"love the finish on the case and the orange hand is a nice little addition"
|
54.8% |
worried this watch"i was worried this watch would look too large on my wrist which is very small but it doesn't it looks the size of an average mans watch"
|
54.8% |
slipped slightly"i did find that it slipped slightly and lodged on my wristbone which was mildly annoying"
|
54.7% |
engines gearboxes axles"had these timex watches for years worn them to work where you don't wear expensive watches they are very tough torn down engines gearboxes axles knocked down walls they take everything you throw at them excellent product"
|
54.7% |
making in not waterproof"i have owned two of this model of timex watch the first lasted around 8 months before the crown fell out completely stopping the watch and making in not waterproof"
|
54.7% |
not well attached"the winder is not well attached so just comes out"
|
54.7% |
no foil on the watch"no foil on the watch and also box was open so not really “brand new watch” looks more like customer return "
|
54.7% |
not going to last"strap is not going to last for years however"
|
54.7% |
cheap buy twice"buy cheap buy twice"
|
54.7% |
issues in jan the back"issues in jan the back came off managed to put it together and again it came off just last week this time the second hand has also come off now floating behind the glass watch no longer working"
|
54.7% |
up with my watch"got fed up with my watch couldn't tell the time focus free"
|
54.7% |
which was mildly annoying"i did find that it slipped slightly and lodged on my wristbone which was mildly annoying"
|
54.6% |
load of rubbish"some have stated that the ticking of the watch is too loud what a load of rubbish if the watch is held to your ear you can hear it ticking but no louder than any other watch i own"
|
54.6% |
only real qualm"as i've been getting into horology my only real qualm with this watch is that the second hand doesn't always meet up with the minute markings"
|
54.6% |
which can get annoying"i live in a dorm and if the watch isn't in a box i can hear it tick which can get annoying if you're trying to sleep "
|
54.6% |
wrong for the money"if you like the style of the watch you can't go wrong for the money"
|
54.6% |
compromise the feel"simple watch good value wrist strap is not that comfortable nylon does compromise the feel on the wrist personally appreciate the "tic tac" sound"
|
54.6% |
loud ticking noise"the watch emits a loud ticking noise so not one to leave by the bedside!"
|
54.4% |
n't be used much"however i don't really care much as it's not a chronograph and the second hand won't be used much anyway"
|
54.4% |
seems very tough"the watch seems very tough"
|
54.2% |
fault finding things"it needs to be rugged for when i'm in and out of engine rooms preparing or fault finding things get knocked a lot in those cramped areas especially my head !"
|
54.0% |
beware of the reviewers"beware of the reviewers on here who would find something to moan about if they won the lottery!"
|
53.9% |
no signs of damage"taken a few knocks now and no signs of damage"
|
53.4% |
much pricier"it has been much admired by folks who thought it was a much pricier item"
|
53.1% |
deserve a 1 star"for this reason it doesn’t even deserve a 1 star but i couldn’t submit this review without given it a star!"
|
52.8% |
except it had not been"except it had not been"
|
52.6% |
very bad indeed"website is very bad indeed"
|
52.2% |
bee's sting"the watch in use was fine until i accidentally caught the winder against a bucket handle and it came out as easy as a bee's sting"
|
52.1% |
no longer works"i have had this watch for 3 months and the dial has fell off already therefore it no longer works"
|
52.1% |
sort of inaccuracy"we're into mechanical watch territory with this sort of inaccuracy"
|
52.1% |
wearing it straight away"but he was wearing it straight away and i think he's really pleased with it"
|
51.9% |
ideal for reliability"not ideal for reliability"
|
51.5% |
nitpicking really"my only small criticism is the sweep second hand doesn't align with the marking on the dial especially well but this is not a grand seiko or a rolex so it's nitpicking really"
|
51.4% |
simply to loud"nice watch right size for me just ticking is simply to loud!"
|
51.0% |
hassle of returning"now the hassle of returning it"
|
51.0% |
very tough"had these timex watches for years worn them to work where you don't wear expensive watches they are very tough torn down engines gearboxes axles knocked down walls they take everything you throw at them excellent product"
|
50.9% |
a silly advertisement"says you go to website but website is a silly advertisement"
|
50.8% |
very small"i was worried this watch would look too large on my wrist which is very small but it doesn't it looks the size of an average mans watch"
|
50.7% |
| ... | |
Top positive statements
| Statement | Strength** |
|---|---|
| "Brilliant watch looks good keeps excellent time." | 93.1% |
| "Simple but nice design looks good keeps time well and a great price." | 93.1% |
| "Excellent watch purchased on a deal of the day so exceptional value." | 93.1% |
| "Simple easy to read sturdy and keep excellent time." | 93.1% |
| "rugged and robust well worth the money" | 93.1% |
| "Great Watch and love the Twentyfour hour on the watch really great and light and good price." | 93.1% |
| "Great watch and really enjoy wearing it." | 93.1% |
| "great service and loved the watch" | 93.1% |
Top negative statements
| Statement | Strength |
|---|---|
| "Website is very bad indeed." | 89.9% |
| "This watch is apparently designed for outdoor activities but fails miserably." | 89.1% |
| "No instructions enclosed." | 74.7% |
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Positive mentions
| Mentioned | Object | Mentioned in | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timex |
"nice reliable Timex as you would expect"
"always liked Timex and this one delivers"
"for its price few watches compete with such quality or have a long heritage like Timex does"
|
74.4% | |
| EDC |
"it's a solid decent EDC watch at a good price"
|
68.6% |
Negative mentions
| Mentioned | Object | Mentioned in | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timex |
"overall i feel disappointed with Timex"
"disappointed thought Timex would at least be accurate"
"bought this for my father to replace his old Timex that literally fell apart after dropping it"
|
66.5% |
Emotion analysis
Positive tone |
Neutral tone |
Negative tone |
| 56.1% | 19.5% | 24.4% |
happiness 33.0%
neutral 18.1%
worry 18.1%
relief 10.0%
fun 8.1%
sadness 4.5%
love 3.2%
joy 1.4%
empty 0.9%
anger 0.9%
fear 0.5%
surprise 0.5%
hate 0.5%
boredom 0.5%
* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-11-10
