Timex Group B.V. is one of the best-known American watch companies. Timex's U.S. headquarters are located in Middlebury Connecticut and it has substantial operations in China, the Philippines and India and full scale sales companies in Canada, the UK, France and Mexico.The company began in 1854 as Waterbury Clock in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley, known during the nineteenth century as the "Switzerland of America." Sister company Waterbury Watch manufactured the first inexpensive mechanical pocket watch in 1880. During World War I, Waterbury began making wristwatches, which had only just become popular, and in 1933 it made history by creating the first Mickey Mouse clock under license from Walt Disney, with Mickey's hands pointing the time.During World War II, Waterbury renamed itself U.S. Time Company. In 1950 the company introduced a wristwatch called the Timex. Over the next three decades, Timex was sold through a series of advertisements which emphasized its durability by putting the watch through "torture tests," such as falling over the Grand Coulee Dam or being strapped to the propeller of an outboard motor, with the slogan "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." With the help of former Olympic broadcaster, spokesman John Cameron Swayze, sales took off. The company later became Timex Corporation, then Timex Group and, to date, has sold over one billion watches.The company has remained very competitive and the Timex brand continues its dominance through present day. Its primary market remains the United States and Canada, although the Timex brand is sold worldwide due to its ability to capitalize on its strong brand image and reputation for quality.One of the most successful and important features available on many Timex watches is the Indiglo backlight system. Indiglo is a brand name of Indiglo Corporation, solely owned by Timex for licensing purposes. Timex electroluminescent lamps, branded Indiglo, were introduced in 1992 in the Ironman watch line. They were an immediate success. The Indiglo lamp uniformly lights the surface of the Timex’s watch dials in a manner that makes the dial read very easily in many different light settings. In some newer watches the Indiglo backlight only lights up the numbers, rather than the entire LCD display, which is achieved by means of a specialized film that inverts the LCD transmissivity.Today, Timex Group products are manufactured in the Far East and in Switzerland often based on technology that continues to be developed in the United States and in Germany. With a large and varied line of watches, Timex has the style for everyone. From the locker room to the board room, there is a great Timex style time-piece for you. We feel most alive when we're furthest from life's routine. The air seems fresher when we ski unmarked slopes, define our own trail, or escape to our secluded fishing spot. Creating a relationship with nature nourishes like no technology can. Timex Expedition watches reflect the secluded terrain that inspires adventure, and are built to endure the depths and elements you subject yourself to. The Timex Men's T49799 Expedition Rugged Dive Style Chronograph Bracelet Watch delivers dive-style performance combined with chronograph functionality providing ultimate precision. The blue dial accented with green and red markings contains a date window at four o'clock and three subdials measuring 1/20th second. This watch is water resistant to 200 meters.
T**R
What a nice watch for the money!
The media could not be loaded. I've had this watch for about three weeks. Here are some observations:The primary (always running) second hand is the little window at the 6:00 position. The large second hand only moves when you've toggled the chronometer with the "upper" button. The large second hand tracks seconds, the 10:00 chrono window tracks minutes, and the 2:00 chrono window tracks, I think, 10ths of a second. The owner's manual says the 2:00 window tracks 20ths of a second, but I think that's unlikely. Toggle the upper button once to start and once to stop. Toggle the lower button once to reset.The dial face is a deep, deep blue with a "wave" pattern etched into it. This pattern appears and disappears from view as you tilt the watch. I kinda like it. Pretty. Together with the three small dials it makes for a "busy" face, which is fun. The "cyclops" eye over the date window is inverted - bubble down, leaving the crystal flat on top. It doesn't do much for magnifying the date, but do you really rely on your wristwatch to know the date? The two photos show the face's wave pattern, and the deep blue surface.As others have observed the faux hex-heads in the protrusions that protect the crown are strictly ornamental. The bumps do a good job of protecting the crown.The watch, like any quartz watch, does a good job of keeping time. I've synched it to time.gov once, two weeks ago, and it's still just about spot on.The "deployment clasp" is interesting. Rather than a flip-over latch to hold the primary latch closed the Timex clasp is two panels that squeeze in, releasing the clasp. It's simple, easy and effective.The instruction manual suggests that there are two possible ways of removing links. In one there are pins that one pushes up from the inside of the band. In the other there are small screws attaching the links. Wrong. In this band there are pins that one pushes through the links, with the links appropriately supported over a hole, like between two cutting boards. Don't go looking for little screws. If you do, make sure you use a jeweler's loupe to determine that there are indeed screws and not simple pins. Thinking this band had screws I found a tiny screwdriver. No way. Then I used a loupe and learned that there are simple pins.I bought this watch as an inexpensive alternative to another watch I received as a gift, and which I wear when I'm not at my workbench. I'm very happy with this Timex. The two additional photos show it being about 2" from edge to crown top, and about 5/8" deep. This is a honking big hunk of stainless steel. I like its looks. I appreciate its price and its time-keeping. "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking." (I think that was John Cameron Swazey for Timex.)
R**E
Excellent Watch, But
I've had the Timex Expedition T49799 for about a month now so I feel I can provide an accurate review.I received the watch in a flimsy cardboard box with minimal protection. However it was undamaged and in good working order. It is heavy to the touch. Large, but not too large. The dial is darker than the pictures (almost appears black) but it is handsome. The wave pattern is stunning. The band required removal of 2 links to properly fit my wrist.It keeps very accurate time (within about 2 sec/month). I have not tried the watch in the water yet.The "time change" feature is nice. Just pull the stem halfway out and it allows you to adjust just the hour hand. This allows you to change time zones/daylight savings time without changing the minute/second. It does require a little more effort to change the date but beats trying to rehack the watch every fall and spring.However:The most glaring problem with the watch is the bezel. It has lum markings around the entire watch. (12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) It is kind of confusing when viewing quickly in the dark. This is a DIVE watch. Either make the 12 a different color or get rid of the rest. Poor design for a dive watch.The chrono second hand is not quite on at the 12 position maybe a quarter second off. The bezel is also about a quarter second off as well. I've seen worse, just making a note.The lume doesn't last long. By 1.5 hours into a movie it was completely dark. However it is an indigilo dial so that may not be a problem for you.The faux screws for the band pins and at the crown. I don't like faux things. JMOOverall it is a nice watch. and I would recommend it if you're considering. Just remember the bezel is useless in the dark. I would have rated it a 5 if not for the bezel.
H**N
Not accurate
Machine problems. Must be set up each week
C**K
A very nice looking watch that's a solid performer
I have several larger, chunkier watches that I wear regularly. This one fits in with the group, but has a different vibe with it's stainless steel band and matte/brushed finishes. Have no doubt, this is a large watch, and it feels very solid on your wrist. It is somewhat more interesting in person than in pictures. The faceplate is textured, with a chevron design across most of the blue and a circular bullseye pattern behind each of the smaller dials. The magnification of the cyclops is more for show, though it does work, if you are looking directly at the watch face. It all adds up to an interesting design.As others have noted, the bezel has six evenly spaced glow in the dark triangular segments which are the only obviously plastic pieces on the exterior of the watch. I think they cheapen the appearance of an otherwise much more expensive looking watch. In addition, with a diver's watch, the pattern of markers on the bezel should be asymmetrical, so a diver can see at a glance how much time is remaining without trying to read numbers through a face piece (in murky water or in darkness). Furthermore, I always have a Timex Ironman watch of some sort that I wear while coaching, reffing, and working out. I have destroyed several of them in spectacular ways, but the only one that ever died on me was one that I took to a jewelry store, and they couldn't put the case back together correctly. t've had Indiglo watches for years, and this is the hardest to read, since the entire face of the watch is backlit. You CAN figure out the time, but it's not nearly as effective here as it is with their digital watches. Looking at the pictures, I was hoping the hands and markers lit up, but no, it's the whole watch face.The watch itself has a solid mechanism, and as others have stated, it's very accurate. I found it quite simple to remove a link to adjust the band. I had one other watch with a similar clasp years ago, and it didn't last nearly as long as I would have liked. Since this is a Timex, I'll hope for the best.
D**I
Love it!
Came faster than expected! Just as pictured. Love it!
E**O
Inmejorable relación calidad precio
Como ya he dicho en otras valoraciones sobre relojes Timex, esta marca ofrece productos muy asequibles y con una calidad muy superior a la competencia. Tengo más de 40 relojes, entre ellos tengo marcas de alto nivel como Panerai, Omega, Tag Heuer, Oris... Y otros de marcas más asequibles como Lotus, Festina, Time Force, Casio, Fossil... y como éste, 5 relojes Timex. Sin duda ésta marca y en concreto éste modelo sobresalen de la media por su excelente calidad. La calidad de materiales, acabados, remates, presencia, tácto, diseño y solidez es muy superior a la inmensa mayoría de las marcas más asequibles del mercado, pudiendose comparar con marcas consideradas "de lujo" pero a un precio demoledor. Éste reloj, si fuera un Lotus, costaría bastante más de 300 euros, y si fuera un Seiko, rondaría los 500 y nadie se sorprendería. Un plus que ofrece Timex, que nadie más ofrece, es su sistema patentado de iluminación INDIGLO, que, en mi opinión, es el mejor que existe en el mercado.
P**O
Ottimo orologio
Ottimo orologio, elegante e funzionale, perfetto e bello a vedersi, rapporto qualità/prezzo veramente conveniente. Indossandolo non si ha alcun fastidio nonostante la grandezza, che altro dire? DA COMPRARE AD OCCHI CHIUSI!!!!
O**D
XXL UHR
Sehr schöne stabile Uhr. Ist zwar ziemlich groß wirkt aber nicht Protzig. Was mir besonders gefällt ist die Indiglo Beleuchtung und die relativ einfache Handhabung.Auch das Armband macht einen guten stabilen Eindruck.Alles in Allen eine Empfehlung und 5 Sterne.
R**L
Trés bonne montre
Belle facture, c'est du solide.mode d'emploi pas compliqué mais il faut lire la notice avant.très beau fond, montre lourde et étanche.
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