Freestyle

Freestyle Men's FS81241 Shark x 2.0 Ana-Digi Polyurethane Strap Watch

• Quality quartz movement with analog and digital displays
• Durable mineral crystal
• Stopwatch, 2 alarms, dual-time pre-set timer

Product Description

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Why pick when you can have it all? Perfectly built for those who like to stay active, the Freestyle Men's Shark x 2.0 Watch not only has digital and analog displays, but also has a stopwatch, two alarms, and a dual-time preset timer. Additionally, the dial features day and date displays. This all-black timepiece holds up to rugged and daily use with its stainless steel case, durable plastic bezel, and polyurethane strap with adjustable buckle. Featuring quartz movement, this Freestyle men's watch is water resistant to 330 feet (100 m).

The Freestyle Story

Twenty-eight years ago, a couple of surfers turned a simple observation into a cultural icon. Nowhere could they find a watch that would withstand the abusive conditions of their lifestyle, and the damaging effect of salt water and sand. Necessity being the mother of invention, Freestyle was born. Freestyle has since evolved into a diverse collection of watches ranging from the iconic Shark watch to athlete designed signature time pieces.

History

Freestyle was the first surf watch brand in the US. Since 1981, Freestyle has been making durable, dependable, stylish watches all built to withstand the abuses of the high-intensity, rider lifestyle, both in and out of the water.

It is an authentic, credible action sports brand with roots in surf and founded on performance, providing stylish performance timepieces with enduring quality and durability, while maintaining competitive, affordable pricing.

Freestyle Watches Feature:

• A minimum of 100 Meters Water-Resistance
• Durable, water-resistant polyurethane or nylon straps, or solid stainless-steel bracelets
• NightVision™ Display on all Digital-models
• Luminous hands and/or markers on all Analog-models
• Smart design features
• A wide range of technologies, ranging from analogs to more advanced, such as digitals, with lap-memory, Tide, Compass, and Altimeter modules

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0026IAMCK
• Item model number: FS81241
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,403 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quick review, September 3, 2009

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Dean Scheetz "Dean" (so cal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freestyle Men's FS81241 Shark x 2.0 Ana-Digi Polyurethane Strap Watch (Watch)

This is a decent looking watch that works well. I've used it while surfing 67 times during the past three months and it still looks brand new. Read the manual to extend the life of the seals i.e. the seals don't like extremely temps such as in hot tubs. Consumers need to be aware that all the digital features require decent light to be seen. For example, if I need the date, I find myself having to really stare at the watch in order to be able to see it. The watch has a cool looking blue night light but once it is turned on, it will turn off as soon as I hit another button. So, setting an alarm at night is cumbersome as a result because I need to turn on the light and then each time I scroll thought the modes, I need to turn the light back on. Imagine this...light button, mode button, light button, alarm button, light button, set button, light button and so on. Expect a slightly thicker body (watch casing).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars a "few" issues... make it zero out of 5, December 2, 2010

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saijanai - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freestyle Men's FS81241 Shark x 2.0 Ana-Digi Polyurethane Strap Watch (Watch)

well, hopefully most people won't find the watch to be as bad as I did. But, out of the box, the analog clock wasn't working, we found it impossible to set the digital clock, the instructions were hidden and took us a long time to find, and... Well, anyway, there are cheaper, better-made, easier-to-use watches out there from world-famous companies (which tells you how overpriced this one is!) I'd rate it a zero star item, but I can't. Also, while it claims to be a sports watch, the fine print says its rating (100 meters) is only suitable for washing one's hands without taking it off. They won't even commit to wading pools (the next level on their chart). I got this as a gift and my friend is so embarrassed at how well it doesn't work that she's not talking to me right now. Wait, did I mention the stem fell off while I was trying to set the time? On second thought, give it a negative rating.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Freestyle Men's Watch, February 13, 2011

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Keyvan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Freestyle Men's FS81241 Shark x 2.0 Ana-Digi Polyurethane Strap Watch (Watch)

Bought this watch primarily to take to the beach as opposed to beating up my better watches. I have had this watch for well over a year of regular use in salt water with no issues.

The analog face on this watch is easy enough to read, but as others have stated the digital readout is difficult to read if not impossible in direct sunlight. To read it in bright sunlight you will have to cup your had over the watch. Several commentators have remarked on the short period of time the back light stays on. This has not been much of a problem for me because I only use the back light to check the time.