
$69.95
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Imported.
Item 777941
Specification | Description |
| Weight | 2 ounces |
| Analog or Digital | Both |
| Data link | No |
| Date window | Yes |
| Illumination | Yes |
| Water-resistance | 200 meters |
| Face diameter | 1.5 inches |
| Construction | Resin |
| Watch band material | Resin |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Comments about Timex Ironman Endurance 30-Lap Combo Shock-Resistant Watch - Full:
Years ago I had the non-shock resistant version of this watch and thoroughly enjoyed the functionality. The only problem was that, in addition to breaking the bands within the first year, I would break the watch before it was three years old. To resolve that problem I went with a shock-resistant Suunto Observer, which I enjoyed except for the poor quality bands (I went through four bands in five years--I'm hard on my watches). I was very excited to see Timex produce a shock-resistant analog/digital combo, and the all-black version looks great. The watch is lightweight, tough, and I like the glow-in-the dark hands.
I have a couple of beefs with this watch, however. First and foremost, the volume of the alarm leaves a lot to be desired--it's too quiet to actually wake you up. I need an alarm that will get my attention. It's also so quiet that when pressing the buttons to record workout splits you can't hear a confirmation that you actually hit the button.
Second--and I now that this is mostly a personal preference--for the lap/splits you can view either the lap times or the split times, but not both at the same time. I understand that Timex probably made this choice to allow for larger numbers on the small LCD display, but I personally prefer the original version that cycled between lap and split times.
Even though I'm tagging the Bottom Line that I would recommend this to a friend, I would do so with the caveats above. It's a tough, good-looking time piece that's just a little too quiet.
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