Kamis, 22 Januari 2009

Timex Military Quartz Watch

Timex Military Quartz WatchWater Resistant, 4-Year Battery, Luminescent Hands/Markers, Nylon Strap

Customer Review: Look rugged, but isn't.

Good: cheap, lightweight, looks rugged.

Bad: Isn't rugged at all. While hosing off my military pistol belt, I noticed that the underside of the watch crystal had started to form condensation; meaning that water had somehow gotten inside the "water resistant" watch after being exposed to a light spray. The tang buckle is cheap stamped metal and takes some work to line up with the restraining hole in the band.



For $5 to $10 more you can get a Timex Explorer watch.

Customer Review: Good enough for what it is

Pros: Timex has produced variations of this watch for years. The plastic case is tough and light, and the nylon olive drab band is rot-proof and durable. The back is stainless steel, secured by four small screws. Battery replacement is simple. The analog dial is very easy to read.



Cons: Not very accurate for a quartz timepiece. This item is no competition for the Marathon watches actually used by the military. Mine runs slow, so resetting is more of a nuisance. (A fast-running watch can be 'hacked' by simply pulling out the crown and waiting for standard time to catch up.) Also, the plastic crystal scratches very easily. Given these disadvantages, this is a rather expensive item in the casual sport watch category. I paid about $25, and you'll find some online vendors charging over $40. There are cheap, accurate watches out there for less that will do the job of this one.
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