Customer Reviews

Timex Men's T45221 Expedition Analog and Digital Combo Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

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Like the look and feel of this watch. That said there are a few dealbreakers for me which is why I'm shopping for a new one:

1: Second hand does not glow in the dark. Not a huge issue for most people but I need it in order to do my job. 'nuff said.

2: Light only stays on as long as you hold it. If you hold it down and it changes to "light-stays-on-for-4-seconds" mode, that mode doesn't stick...an hour or so later and it's back to only lighting up while you press it. Why allow us to change the mode if I can't keep it?

3: This is the big one - THE KNOB FOR SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK POPS OUT TOO EASILY. I am an RN and this means two things - I NEED to always know what time it is, and I do ALOT of work with my hands. I can't tell you how many times I've looked down and the clock is an hour or more off. It seems to be rubbing on my hand when my wrist is bent and just popping out. This occurs without even noticing, that's how easily this knob pops.

The watch is fantastic. This is the 4th Timex Expedition series watch I have purchased during the past 10 years and it's the best so far. Great construction, easy to read.

The only problem I had was getting the pins out to remove links to make it fit my wrist. The instructions say they are designed to be difficult to remove to keep the watch from coming apart, and they weren't kidding.

This Timex watch (model T45221) as described by Amazon: "It features a large silver stainless steel watch case that's topped by a special grip bezel with black engraved elapsed time markings and coin-edged detailing for a sure grip in inclement conditions." In fact, the case is plated brass (per my experience after purchasing this watch, and according to Timex's site) and the bezel is merely decorative with a smooth edge and it cannot be rotated or gripped well while I'm sitting at my desk, let alone in the field. One more thing: Amazon says this watch's bracelet has a safety clasp, and the site includes a link to a drawing showing the clasp. This, too, is inaccurate, for the bracelet has no safety clasp. It's a nice-looking watch, but I know from previous experience with brass-cased Timexs that it will corrode on my wrist in about a year. That's why I had hoped this one would be an upgrade, but it isn't. I'll be returning it.

Buying this watch was a big deal because I hate buying watches. There are too many to choose from and standing in a store, crouched in front of a display case, trying to decipher which Watch has which features from the small amount of package info is not my idea of a good time. Amazon makes that much easier - I easily found the watch I wanted with the features I needed and was done with it in very short order. The watch arrived in a timely fashion and proved to be satisfactory.
As for the watch itself, only a few complaints:
1.) the instructions are nearly impossible to make sense of.
2.) removing links from the watch band could not be done given the information in the instructions.
3.) it cost $15 at a local jeweler to have links removed - and I could have done it myself, had the instructions been better.
4.) the digital functions are not intuitive, or easy to figure out.
On the plus side;
1.) the band is a lot better than ones I've had before
3.) the indiglo feature is vey bright.
4.) complaints aside, the watch is quite pleasing and satisfactory.

The watch works well for what I wanted. It's inexpensive but decent looking and has the digital timer I occasionally need. I had no problem adjusting the band length. Con -I would like be able to display the day & date at all times but this watch requires pressing a button to see these briefly.

I ordered this watch as a replacement for a 12yo citizen digital/analog watch that finally lost its water resistance. Pros: can hold the digital display indefinitely on whatever function selected. Indiglo. Luminescent hands. Timer. Dual Time. Chrono with lap. Alarm. Bezel elevated slightly above crystal to take impacts better. 100m water resist. All stainless. Battery type etched on back. Locking stainless band. Comfortable. Cons: Moderate weight. "Loud" ticking (old watch had digital second hand). Bezel seems to be fixed (not like I ever used it on my old watch).
Comparable watches from citizen, pulsar, others >$120US. Overall, very happy with product.

I wanted a low-cost, sturdy, everyday watch that was a little more stylish than the nylon-banded Expedition but that retained all of its features. This is that watch. The metal band bother me a little when I do extended keyboard typing, so I take it off. But other than that it is very comfortable and I have no complaints.

I got the watch as a Christmas gift for my dad. While programing the watch the alarm went off. It took about five minutes to get it to stop (my brother said he ended up hitting every button before it stopped). The watch was too big and needed a couple links taken out. The directions were not very helpful at all. I told my dad I'd give him the receipt so he could send it back. He said the watch worked fine (as long as you don't set the alarm off).

Other than pretty cryptic instructions this is a great value and nice looking watch.
Received a lot of compliments and all are surprised that it is a Timex as opposed
to a very expensive name. Accurate and good night viewing.

I love Timex watches. They are somewhat durable, long lasting, inexpensive, and for the most part they all function the same. This watch is attractive. In fact my 14 year old son has pretty much permanently borrowed it. However, it does not have the same functions as other Timex watches. It's much more difficult to set the alarms, and time. First you must press different buttons, and hold them down, which isn't easy because they are small and metal and you have press down hard. And the sequence is different than other Timex watches. In summary, attractive, but functions differently (and not as well) as other Timex watches.