9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very functional and sleek for the price, February 22, 2004
I've used a Timex Expedition (B0000D1662) for years, but this is less expensive, more stylish, and more functional - it's as though the prices are backwards.
The IronMan30 has a night-light system that far surpasses the Expedition, with brightly glowing number elements rather than a weakly back-lit face, a more elabore lap/split chronograph, a simpler and more accurate timer, separate day/weekend/weekday alarms, and a recessed face.
That last feature is very important: I've had to replace my Expedition every few years because the face always got scratched, soon after purchase. But the IronMan30 has a recessed face that hasn't been scratched yet!
The IronMan50, by contrast, has what the 30 has plus 20 more laps. If you have more than 30 (even more than 10?) laps to time, you should probably invest in a more expensive watch - one with a heart monitor if not also a compass and/or altimeter, depending where you're doing those laps.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
watchband sucks, March 26, 2006
This is a nice watch, easy to use, nice looking. But these watchbands suck. They never last more than a year before breaking. And they cost almost as much as a new watch to replace. Advise that you buy a watch with a different kind of band or you will be continually replacing it. I can't believe they sell such junk.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sports watch, January 13, 2004
I bought this watch yesterday to time my swim. It took me all of 10 minutes to understand how to use it.
It has a legible display and is very easy to read (considering I swim in an unlit swimmingpool at night).
Great watch - I used to be a fan of the Casio laptimers - but this is way cheaper and far simpler to understand.
Would have preferred a 50 lap timer - but the store I bought it at didnt have one.
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