---
product_id: 47988965
title: "Expedition Camper Men's 38 mm Watch"
brand: "timex"
price: "R1627"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Timex"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47988965-expedition-camper-mens-38-mm-watch
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 100m water resistance - swim-ready ruggedness INDIGLO night-light - instant readability 38mm matte resin case - sleek & durable Expedition Camper Men's 38 mm Watch

**Brand:** timex
**Price:** R1627
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🕶️ Timex Expedition Camper: Where rugged meets refined — never miss a moment.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Expedition Camper Men's 38 mm Watch by timex
- **How much does it cost?** R1627 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47988965-expedition-camper-mens-38-mm-watch)

## Best For

- timex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted timex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Glow When It Counts:** Signature INDIGLO backlight and luminous hands guarantee visibility from dawn to dusk and beyond.
- • **Fast Wrap, Fast Life:** Nylon Velcro strap ensures a secure, adjustable fit that keeps pace with your dynamic lifestyle.
- • **Effortless Military-Chic:** Matte black resin case with a lightweight 38mm profile for all-day comfort and style.
- • **Adventure-Ready Durability:** Water-resistant up to 100m, perfect for swimming and snorkeling without missing a beat.
- • **Always On Time, Always In Sight:** Quartz precision movement paired with bold Arabic numerals and a day window for quick, clear time checks.

## Overview

The Timex Expedition Camper Men's 38mm watch combines classic military-inspired design with modern functionality. Featuring a durable matte black resin case, a comfortable nylon Velcro strap, and a highly legible analogue display with full Arabic numerals and a day window, it’s built for everyday adventure. Its INDIGLO night-light and luminous hands ensure visibility in any light, while quartz movement guarantees precise timekeeping. Water-resistant up to 100 meters, this watch is perfect for professionals who demand style and reliability on the go.

## Description

This clean, simple, military-inspired Timex Expedition Camper watch hasn't changed much since 1918. We made it a little lighter, added a nylon Fast Wrap strap with Velcro fastener, and our signature Indiglo night-light.

Review: Great watch - This is a good cheap watch for work or every day use .The fabric strap is very comfortable and fits perfectly as it should, the face is very easy to read but the date is very small and hard to read not a big deal really. Indiglo is superb but having had timex before I expected it to be. I paid £ 21 which frankly is a bargain.
Review: A great watch! I highly recommend it! - I really like this watch! First and foremost, I like it because of its comfort. Unlike most watches, the metallic base has a fabric underside, so instead of a cold metal feeling on your wrist, you have a soft feeling of fabric that leaves you barely noticing touch-wise that you have a watch on at all, which is great. Secondly, the watch is extremely accurate, easy to adjust, and does not lose time quickly at all. Thirdly, the watch not only looks nice, but feels durable, meaning that you can wear it in various places without worrying about damaging it. That is not to mean that it cannot be damaged, but rather that its appearance is such that it doesn't really matter if it suffers some scrapes here and there, for it has the look of an everyday, hardy watch anyway. It is lightweight, but not too light, and I can simply say that it is very comfortable to wear. There are additional features that are useful, such as the glow in the dark feature, as well as the date window. I find that the latter is highly accurate, the watch keeping the correct date regardless of what time of the day you adjusted it. My only criticism is that the watch's tick is slightly too loud for my ideal tastes, but that is only if you are wearing it in an otherwise silent room. During day to day activity I do not notice the ticking at all.

## Features

- Matte black 38mm resin case, completed with a fast wrap strap
- Black analogue display, easy to read, featuring full arabic numerals with day window
- INDIGLO Light Up Watch Dial and luminous hands
- Quartz movement with 3 hands
- Water-resistant to 100m (328 ft in general, suitable for snorkeling, as well as swimming, but not diving)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000JY34IC |
| ASIN  | B000JY34IC |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Band Colour | Black |
| Band Material Type | Velcro |
| Band Width | 18 Millimetres |
| Bands | 1 |
| Batteries  | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,449 in Fashion ( See Top 100 in Fashion ) 46 in Men's Wrist Watches |
| Brand Name | Timex |
| Case Diameter | 38 Millimetres |
| Case Material Type | Plastic |
| Case Thickness | 9.73 Millimetres |
| Character | Fashion |
| Clasp Type | Fast Wrap |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Country Of Origin | Philippines |
| Country of origin  | Philippines |
| Crystal | Mineral |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,203) |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (7,203) |
| Date First Available  | 5 Jun. 2007 |
| Department  | Men's |
| Dial Color | Black |
| Display | analogue |
| Embellishment Feature | Crystal |
| Face Style | Arabic Numerals |
| Included Components | television |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item Part Number | T40011 |
| Item Shape | Round |
| Item Type Name | Watch |
| Item Weight | 26.5 Grams |
| Item model number  | T400114E |
| Manufacturer | Timex |
| Manufacturer  | Timex |
| Manufacturer Part Number | T40011 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 1 Year Manufacturers warranty |
| Model Name | Expedition Camper |
| Model Number | T400114E |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm; 26.5 g |
| Special Features | Back Light |
| Sport Type | Diving |
| Strap Type | Nylon |
| Style Name | T40011-AMZUK |
| Theme | Outdoor |
| UPC | 700709154454 753048076215 |
| Warranty Type | Manufacturer |
| Watch Movement Type | Quartz |
| Water Resistance Depth | 50 Metres |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Images

![Expedition Camper Men's 38 mm Watch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uaqiNBzoS.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this watch have a light for night time**
A: Yes it does, and it's excellent. Having the white face/background reflects the light more (I had the same watch with a black face and the light was nowhere near as good as with the white face), and I'm very happy with the watch.

**Q: How long does the battery last**
A: This watch is really excellent value all round. Reliable, stylish, with an excellent 'see in the dark' feature. The battery will last at least 18 months or longer. I have 2. The battery is also simple to replace yourself.

**Q: Is there a quick way to move date on?**
A: its very easy.  whip out your knob once & rotate.  don't double dip by whipping out your knob twice as this turns the hands rather than the date.

**Q: Hi all! How scratch resistant is this watch? I want to buy it for my Dad who is a keen gardener so it needs to be sturdy. Thanks.**
A: Without appearing to be flippant, but that depends upon his style of gardening. If he tends fruit bushes or roses then it'd have a different challenge to tending seeds in soft soils. It's a great watch for smaller wrists (smaller bezel diameter) and withstands an outdoor working life (as I have) and I really like the velcro strap, the resin case is tough and the perspex type 'glass' is pretty resistant to damage, but obviously not as resistant as glass. If you want REALLY TOUGH go for the dearer Timex Adventure with Indiglo range (have a screen light built in for use in poor light) which has a metal body and thick glass lens. The Timex batteries tend to last about 5 years from new I've found as I have several Timex watches. Either way he'll be chuffed with the gift, they're all really dependable. Tip.....read the CASING measurements, then take a ruler and draw a circle in cardboard or use a similar sized circular item (vitamin pot perhaps) to replicate the actual size on ones (or his) wrist. For my small wrist I prefer the range of 38mm - 42mm (casing size usually includes the 'bulge' where the 'winder' knob is (my 42mm Adventure becomes 45mm when including the bulge...for instance) Hope that helps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great watch
*by E***O on 19 January 2026*

This is a good cheap watch for work or every day use .The fabric strap is very comfortable and fits perfectly as it should, the face is very easy to read but the date is very small and hard to read not a big deal really. Indiglo is superb but having had timex before I expected it to be. I paid £ 21 which frankly is a bargain.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great watch! I highly recommend it!
*by S***N on 28 May 2025*

I really like this watch! First and foremost, I like it because of its comfort. Unlike most watches, the metallic base has a fabric underside, so instead of a cold metal feeling on your wrist, you have a soft feeling of fabric that leaves you barely noticing touch-wise that you have a watch on at all, which is great. Secondly, the watch is extremely accurate, easy to adjust, and does not lose time quickly at all. Thirdly, the watch not only looks nice, but feels durable, meaning that you can wear it in various places without worrying about damaging it. That is not to mean that it cannot be damaged, but rather that its appearance is such that it doesn't really matter if it suffers some scrapes here and there, for it has the look of an everyday, hardy watch anyway. It is lightweight, but not too light, and I can simply say that it is very comfortable to wear. There are additional features that are useful, such as the glow in the dark feature, as well as the date window. I find that the latter is highly accurate, the watch keeping the correct date regardless of what time of the day you adjusted it. My only criticism is that the watch's tick is slightly too loud for my ideal tastes, but that is only if you are wearing it in an otherwise silent room. During day to day activity I do not notice the ticking at all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good all-round watch for a boy
*by J***. on 14 April 2014*

This watch was purchased as a special treat for a child who had recently learnt to tell the time. It was a gift and the recipient was delighted with it. Despite the one, I received having had a somewhat tatty box. The watch comes in a neutral colour and has a large face with big numbers; which are clear to read. The only issue is that the date can be found where the number '3' should be and this can be confusing for a child who is trying to gain confidence when telling the time and sees numbers above '12' on the watch (the date and time of day are in the same colour and font and almost of identical size). Still the hands are flourescent and the whole face lights up in the dark - so reading it's well past your own bedtime is possible. The strap is made of velcro so can be adjusted to fit a growing child's wrist but it would be better if it was made of plastic (as the watch is waterproof) so it doesn't need to be taken on and off: on and off all the time. Equally the straps can get dirty and cling on to dust/debris as your child is outside. Equally the band is somewhat uncomfortable especially if it does get wet. The watch is clearly not for a man - the strap isn't long enough - but the face is large and it can look a bit cumbersome on a child's arm. Still I like its simple, sleek design. Actually I like it being big and the watch looks robust and that it won't break or easily get damaged. Good as boys tend to be a bit rough..... All in all though it is a good watch at a reasonable price and from an average, well-known manufacturer. They are not outstanding and there are issues with the watch (where improvements could be made, that are simple and inexpensive) but good enough for the job. And if it gets lost, I wouldn't get to gloomy about it and would probably end us replacing it with same one.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-04-22*