Customer Reviews

Timex Men's T2E581 Classic Brown Leather Strap Watch

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Classy look and very durable. Very nice watch for the price. I bought mine at a discount store and paid about $6 more for it. I like it, despite its 10mm thickness. Not that heavy if you're like me, 6'2" and 250lbs. It's a man's watch, practical yet with some style while not being trendy. I haven't had any problems with it so far, despite having dropped it twice and worn it outside while working and getting it soaked with sweat multiple times. I don't find it uncomfortable at all and I forget I am wearing it. (I suggest taking it off, the leather band doesn't clean easily like a metal band.) I'm considering buying a second one and keeping it cleaner this time. (Lesson learned.)

The design of this watch is the main reason I purchased this watch. Roman numerals and simple white face is just a classic. Unfortunately the mechanism that control the date change doesnt work. It change date not at 12 midnight, but at 8pm. I have to spend more money to get it fixed.

I love this watch and wear it more than any other watch that I own. The weight is nice, the styling is fantastic, the face is easily readable at a glance, the Indiglo and water resist are great features.

There are just a few minor things that keep it from being perfect.

The leather band is thick and very stiff. I have been wearing mine nearly every day for over a year now, and the band is only relaxed in the spot where the buckle sits. There were originally two loops to hold the loose end of the strap, and the sliding one fell off after about a month of use. I don't miss it and am not sure why it was there in the first place. The restraining loop that is fixed in place is still there and seems solid.

It is a leather band. It has darkened a bit from contact with my skin and is showing typical leather creases/cracks where it bends through the buckle. I don't expect it to last forever, and it will slowly change character with use. If I wanted it to stay looking new during years of use, I would have bought some other material. Instead, I love the way the leather looks and feels. The leather is wearing well, and I expect to get another year of use (or more) before I need to replace the band.

I would still probably give it a 5 star review, except that I am seeing a scattering of tiny rust spots on the back side of the watch. Although it is water resistant, I personally don't wear this watch while swimming or showering. I have a Coleman watch with a plastic body and a nylon band that I can use for diving. If I notice that my Timex has gotten wet, I will take it off and wipe it; mostly because I want the band to look nice as long as possible. The spots do not appear on the front or sides. There are no spots on the stainless steel plate that covers the works; they are only on the back side of the body. I had a different Timex that I wore for 15+ years until I lost it. I never saw rust on that one. I am hoping to find a simple solution for cleaning the rust off of this one (add a comment if you have an idea). This may be due to something specific I exposed this watch to, rather than a common occurrence.

Overall, I am very happy with this as my primary casual daily watch. I have not seen anything that I like nearly as well until you get into a significantly higher price range.

As other reviewers have stated - this watch is large and it's heavy. I think it would look best on a larger person with big wrists or arms. The night light is cool and effective.

I love this watch. The face is a little bigger than I like, Love the leather strap, and the indiglo feature. This is a great watch for the money.

I purchased six of these watches as gifts for the men in my wedding party. They are very classic and formal looking, and have a quality feel to them. It is my first watch with a leather band and I love it!

I've owned this watch for over three years, dropped in on a tile floor and cracked the crystal, and yet it keeps excellent time--as good as if not better than my $250 Seiko. There is nothing that I would change: attractive, comfortable, rugged, and as an added bonus (with its Indiglo feature) easy to read in a darkened movie theater.

Looked at many watches on this site, kept coming back to this one. Classic design with the Roman Numerals, day/date and the Indiglo light feature were determining factors as well as Timex reputation for quality/durability. The watch is solid and somewhat heavy but not uncomfortable. The leather band is thicker than I expected, but becomes supple rather quickly, as would the break-in of any fine leather product. This is alot of watch at a very good price.

I purchased my Timex watch for mainly durability and simplicity. This watch fits my needs perfectly! I strongly recommend this watch.

Perfect watch, just as I expected. Lokks great both casual and semi formal.