Customer Reviews

Timex Expedition WS4 Widescreen 4-Function Watch (Orange/Black)

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Let me say the good things that I love from this watch.
1) The weather report is very accurate
2) The size is the same of a suunto, the only difference is that one is square and the other is circular.
3) The temperature feature is very accurate, and when you remove it from your hand, in a matter of 3 minutes shows the real temperature.
4) The barometer works great.
5) The altimeter is very very accurate! The only bad thing is that it update very slowly.

The only bad thing is that the watch screen can get scratched very easy.

The watch in all is a good watch. It lives up to expectations but the compass failed within 1 month of purchase. I sent the watch back in for repairs and have not received it back yet but customer service was really decent. I think personally that it is as accurate as some of the several suunto's that I own. Except for the compass issue it seems to be a great deal.

I was shopping for a good outdoors watch for hiking. For the money - the WS4 has it all! I love the layout (call me a geek) and I am wearing it every day. In fact, a lot of people stare at the watch - lord knows what they're thinking. LOL. Anyway, when the WS4 arrived, I read the instructions but couldn't get it to recognize my altitude. I set the home location - but that didn't seem to work. I double checked the weather setting and that had no effect. I read some blogs and finally decided to have it replaced. Amazon immediately shipped a new one but after it arrived, it had the same problem. What were the odds of receiving two defective watches? I decided to dig a little deeper online - until I found an obscure blog about "hard setting" the watch. I had no idea that after I set my home location or the weather that it needed to be hard set. After setting a feature - simply hold the Stop/Reset button until it beeps - and you're hard set.

My only complaint is the instruction booklet. It's not in-depth enough for this advanced model - and if you're over 40 (like me) - pull out your magnifying glass - because you're going to need it. The booklet was written for ants or 20 years olds:-)

I've used the watch on a few hikes I know really well - and I'm astounded by how accurate it is. Activate the chronograph while hiking and it keeps a fantastic record of your hike (time and elevation / differential).

I have been using the balck version of this WS4 watch in Denver, Colorado for a week now and have found the altimeter to be very accurate. I calibrated it at the mile high stairs on the capitol steps elevation marker for 5,280 feet, and drove to Estes Park. At the 2 mile high marker it was only off by 5 feet (should have read 10,560 feet but read 10,565 feet), drove to the gift shop close to 8,000 feet (can not remember the exact elevation) and it was only off by one foot at their elevation sign, and then drove back to the capitol steps in Denver where it was exactly where it should have been at 5,280 feet. Calibrate it on the day of your adventure like you are suppose to and it is very accurate and a pleasure to use.

This watch its not just A watch, is The Watch. I had before several items from this category and I know what I'm saying. Those people who were disappointed, (I'm sorry guys), but this happens if somebody doesn't know how to use a watch like this. As soon as I got it, I calibrated the compass and I compared with a professional tool, a GPS and was very accurate right from the beginning. the other functions responded as well as the compass. So this is the watch for adventurers !
I recommend this watch to others

P.S.: Two of my friends already ordered.

Anything else I don't know what to say, because also the shipping of this item was more quick than I expected. I can say sincerely and simple, Thank You to to all who made me happy!

Its a bit hard to read sometime, numbers are made of dots. Night light only helps in very dark conditions. Easy to set. Thermometer is all but useless since you have to take it off to get an accurate reading. Comfortable to wear even though large.

overall i like the watch very much. the altimeter is accurate and the compass works great. the thermometer works well when you take it off (normal since the body temp affects the sensor). i like a big watch so this is perfect (initially i thought it might be too big even for my likes but i got used to it). my only complaint is that the excess watch band comes out of the plastic holder constantly. still would recommend it though for the price.

I have owned the watch for about a week now and enjoy it. The screen is large and easy to read, all the information on one screen is very convenient. I own a Suunto Core and Vector, both are great watches but the Timex is a suprisingly good competitor. Its so much easier to operate then the others and has a little more style to it. The weather feature works well and setting up the watch was pretty easy. It does not come calibrated like the Suunto but you need to recalibrate all ABC watches pretty regularly for accuracy.
If you like the looks its a great choice, if you want something a little more standard looking I would recommend the Suunto Core.

I could not ever warm up to this watch. First its like wearing a grapefruit on your arm. It never took a calibration for altitude, barometer was innaccurate, paging thru the screens was annoying, and the backlight lasted too short. I used a standard compass right next to this, and it was off up to 60 degrees. I like to BC ski, adventure race, and do bike touring. When you are tired from being out all day, the last thing you want to do is have to do is figure this thing out - then find out that it was off anyway. There is not one thing I liked about this watch.

This watch (at least mine) would not stay calibrated. With a steady calibrated barometric pressure reading the altimeter readings continue to fluctuate when remaining at the same altitude. Buy the basic Casio PAW40, I did. Disappointed and I collect watches and love Timex but this one I could not recommend. Sent it back. The Casio works great!