Customer Reviews

Timex Men's T49261 Expedition Rugged Field SHOCK Analog Watch

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

At the risk of sounding like a snob, I never thought to purchase a Timex, in spite of the brand's long standing reputation for reliability at affordable prices. Most of my watch collection includes higher priced heirloom quality brands and models. I purchased this one using a Gift Certificate given to me by my employer. After just a few days I had discovered that I am glad I did.

This is a solid time piece. It appears outwardly to be well made and durable. I'm not sure how good the movement might be. Product specs reveal that the watch is made in the Phillipines and the strap is made in China.

Having said that, this is a good price for a shock-resistant and 100 Meter, (330 Ft), water resistant field watch. Timex, a world community manufacturer, has a great reputation for dependability and this is a good example of why. This is not a dive watch, but it is not intended to be one. It does one thing very well. It displays the time accurately and boldly, extremely readable in all light conditions, (The push-button "Indiglo" feature is awesome), and promises to be durable, rugged and well capable of providing years of faithful service in just about any kind of day to day use.

The case diameter is 40 to 42 MM depending upon where you measure it. The protective lugs at the knurled crown are a nice feature, usually found on more expensive brands and models. There is a rubber shock absorber between the stationary bezel and the case. Timex boasts a 10 year battery life, depending upon backlight usage. To my knowledge, no one else comes close to that with an analog quartz movement. If the watch lasts that long, it will have been worth the purchase price many times over. With a mineral crystal and well made leather band it really is a total package. This watch is manly in appearance, very comfortable on the wrist, and at a glance, it looks to be more expensive than it is. I have large wrists, but the watch and strap fit me comfortably with length to spare.

I am very happy with mine. If this is your style, you can't go wrong at this price.

Additional Note:

After more than 6 months since I made my purchase on this model, it has proven to be a real winner. It is the least expensive of any watch in my collection. And it is, HANDS DOWN, ABSOLUTELY THE MOST ACCURATE !!! The only one of my watches that comes close is my All Swiss Made "Swiss Army Aquagraph" dive watch, made by Wenger. (It too was bargain priced)

In six-plus months this watch has neither gained nor lost a single second, NOT ONE !!! I have no illusions about quality when dealing with low-priced Timex products. Most of my watches are considerably more expensive, and are, no doubt, better quality. But this one has been seeing alot of wrist time with me. Weightlessly comfortable to wear, attractive yet rugged in appearance -- Oh, and did I mention --- FLAWLESSLY ACCURATE !!!

I haven't put it to any kind of torture test. Not into that. But I would feel comfortable wearing this watch into any extreme field or work situation, especially considering the cost. From what I know of Timex, it would likely "Take a Licking and Keep On Ticking", laughing at my lack of faith.

If this is your style, get one -- you won't be sorry. It's one of the best low priced choices anywhere in the market.

this one is tough,accurate,and stylish.one of the best timex has ever made.wears well with any outfit and can take lots of abuse

This is a really good looking watch for 50 bucks! I am a big guy and the watch does not get lost on my arm. It does not look cheap and the band is nice and looks like it will wear very well. The watch keeps perfect time and seems to be very durable and well made. The quartz movement has a strong sounding tick and the backlight dial feature works great. I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for an all around everyday wear watch that will not cost you much money. My buddy cracked up when he saw it. He said "Is that a Timex?, Man that is a great looking watch!

This Timex embodies everything I have come to expect...it definitely takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

I use this watch on a daily basis. As an HVAC technician, it gets to work in the hot florida humidity. Crawling through attics and crawlspaces, reaching into air handlers and condensers, getting dunked into puddles of questionable water, even getting brushed by my oxyacetylene torches (once)...this thing keeps great time. The case is durable..it has some dings and scrapes, but it still looks good (I think it adds character)

As far as water resistance, I swim in pools and at the beach with this thing almost every weekend. Ive done so for about two months and there is yet to be any condensation or any other signs of water intrusion.

The leather band is amazingly durable for being leather...typically leather bands rot and stink after being soaked a few times, but this one is still flexible and soft. The ends of the stitching started to fray on me, but I just removed them all together (they are only cosmetic, the band holds together fine without them)

One point of dissatisfaction that some may find is that although the indiglo feature is great, it tends to get activated inadvertently if you bend your wrist back and exert even the smallest amount of force on the crown. However, I've overcome this by wearing the watch slightly higher than normal.

Overall, its a great watch, tough, and cheap enough so when you break it, you wont feel bad.

I have really been pleasantly surprised by this watch. I have been accustomed to wearing Swiss-made watches and originally got this one that I could consider disposable, one I could beat up on, scratch, dent, and basically not expect much out of. Snobby, I know. Imagine my surprise, then, when I opened the box and found that the watch was actually on the handsome side, with a nice and apparently well-made leather band. (I don't think much of the strap-catch, however, as it's too loose to stay put) Its face is attractively off-white - I'd call the color 'bone' for lack of a better descriptive. The finish is nice and it comes with a decent crystal for the face. The watch itself is toward the heavy side, but not overly so, in my opinion. I would consider it masculine and it is, after all, the men's expedition field version.

Imagine my further surprise when the darn thing kept perfect time no matter what I did to it. Turns out, I wear it all the time and I'd get another one in a heartbeat if this one ever stops working. What a great surprise! Unreal value for the price, really. In addition to glow-in-the-dark hands, there is a date-in-the-window, and it is water resistant to 100 meters. On top of all that, it had the Indiglo feature that backlights the entire face in a cool, easy to see blue light.

As I said, my only gripe, which is negligible, is that the small leather loop that is meant to secure the strap, the one that floats loose on the band, that is, is too soft and flexy. It continuously slips off the end of the strap. No biggie.

All in all, I have found that this watch is handsome, practical, tough, and keeps accurate time. When you consider the price, this really is a tremendous value. It's not a dress watch, but I wear this one wherever I go. Highly recommended.

This Timex watch is exactly what I was looking for. Nice looking, tough as nails, and comfortable to wear.

Great looking watch with a clear white face. The water resistant leather band is a good idea but was too long for me. Had band shortened at a leather shop. Really like the indiglo feature. I'm very happy with this watch.

It's a nice watch. It has a nice design, it's well made and well priced. It seems durable and it is very accurate. It didn't lost a second in 2 weeks. The indiglo feature works flawlessly. The quartz movement has a strong sounding tick. It would have been nice to have an alarm feature. 4 stars because the small leather loop that is meant to secure the strap, the one that floats loose on the band it continuously slips off the end of the strap.

Overall this watch offers a great value for the money.

I like the watch although the white background makes it a little hard to read the time at a glance. I wish the band was a little easier to work with It's hard to tuck the strap under the loops.

This watch has a nice style. It's a little thicker than I thought it would be, but it is rugged. The second hand stops in between the second marks, but that isn't as much a big deal as the poor leather band. The loops on the band stretched out so quickly that I all ready have to replace it. I will personally see and touch any future watches before I purchase again.