TimexMen's TW5M14500 Ironman Essential 30 Black/Lime Silicone Strap Watch

Like it so far after 2 weeks of swimming. Have been careful nio to press buttons underwater. I Like the large numerals, backlight, countdown timer, stopwatch and alarm.My last Timex 1440 lasted 10 years before the battery was low enough that the backlight was too weak to see at night. I replaced the battery on it but did not seal the o ring well enough with silicon grease so it leaked and quit working. I also had also replaced the band once.

The size is amazing... Indiglo is amazing... watch is amazing.Price is amazing...

on foredeck of a sailboat, lines and sails love to snag on stuff, especially wrist watches. Have had three torn from my wrist in 18 months. Two went overboard. I even tried to purchase super-strong spring-bars (pins that secure the band), but it was torn off again.PRO:great (intuitive, quick) interface for setting the countdown starting time, and option to repeat or count up.easy to read displayCON:No sync feature: in countdown timer mode, would allow adjusting the running countdown to the nearest minute.Delay in switching modes: had left it in time-of-day mode and heard a starting signal, immediately switched to Timer mode and pressed start button, but it did not start the timer. On switching modes, it takes nearly a second for Timer mode to be operational, so need to wait until display comes on before trying to use it.Time-of-day is not visible in Timer Mode, if it was, previous issue would rarely occur.No Power down feature: my previous watch had an option to shut off the LCD display (and any audible alarms). Since I only use the watch about 100 hours (1%) of the year, this greatly extended the battery life.All that said, the dedicated sailing watches all cost two to ten times as much with the lower cost options having poor reviews on quality. For now, I'll buy these (Timex Ironman Essential 30) and just expect to loose one on average once a year.

This watch works great and is very easy to read, even in direct sunlight. I have washed it under cool running water and it handled it well.The indiglo backlight is not like the old ones in this watch. The indiglo actually lights up all the digits individually so they are illuminated instead of the background.The face on this watch IS "transreflective" so, it is readable in direct sunlight. This is a feature I desperately wanted and TIMEX delivered. The wristband can accumulate dirt but nothing a light wash with a toothbrush can't resolve.The watch has been pretty durable. I have banged it on some hard surfaces by accident and have seen no blemishes on it. The watch also seems to keep time well after you set it and doesn't run behind.

Cant use cell at work but need time for reports. This does the job. Only knock illumination indigo could be better.

Watch is very nice.Strudy , made well.

This is a solid watch for the money. I think if you are looking for a training watch that doesn't break the bank, this is a good option. I looked at a ton of options, and I know there are some even cheaper entry level options, but this Ironman was a little bit of a step up in appearance and quality. To me it's worth it to get this over something in that $20 to $30 range. The Ironman was more stylish and less bulky than a lot of those options.This watch has a nice sized face that makes it easy to see without being so large that it's too much. There are some of these entry level sports/military watches that are just enormous. I'm not a huge guy so this was a much better option. One thing I am really liking is how flexible the strap is. The material has a nice give to it making it a very comfortable watch to wear. I've had some watches in the past where the bands were just too stiff and made the watch very uncomfortable.It's easy to understand and operate. I didn't even read the manual and had everything figured out after 5 or so minutes.Unless you are really going to step up and get a GPS smart watch in the $200 and up range, this watch is a great option.

After 20 minutes on the beach it turned off and it got water inside (see pictures). I wasn't even swimming, I was just relaxing in the water. I'm very disappointed. I can't believe this watch has so many good reviews.Even the description is ambiguous. Here is what the watch description says:Water resistant to 100m (330ft): in general, suitable for swimming and snorkeling, but not diving.(diving has two meanings: 1- swimming or exploring underwater, like scuba diving, or 2- jumping in to the water. I guess they mean it is not suitable for jumping. But if it is not suitable for scuba diving either, how can it be submerged in the water more than 300 feet according to the description?I started the return process. I hope they return my money.