Customer Reviews

Timex Men's T5E931 Ironman 30-Lap Resin Strap Watch

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I bought the Timex 5E931 Ironman from Amazon about a month ago, after researching several Timex and Casio watches. So far, I've been very pleased with it.

I've previously had two Casio G-Shock watches which were indeed indestructible (except for the black plastic bits around the face, and the little loop for the band). My main problem with the G-Shocks was their thickness which would cause them to catch when putting on a shirt or jacket.

This Timex is much more attractive and comfortable to wear. The contrasting dark blue and silver colors and reasonable size give it a classy look. And it feels much lighter on my wrist. The large display is very easy to read. My only minor cosmetic complaint is the tiny orange "M" on the face which seems a little goofy (but I think all Ironman watches have something like that).

I've been impressed with the accuracy of the watch which only gains about a second per week (about four times better than my Casios). I use the stopwatch feature for timing a variety of things at work and at home.

For $[...] at Amazon (with free shipping) it's a great bargain.

This watch is good for those who want to do High Intensity Interval Training. The count down timer is very useful and the watch is easy to operate.

Do not buy any Timex Watch with this type of band, the last one I had lasted only a year. This is a common problem with this type of band. I only buy Timex Sports Watches with the Velcro type band. Buyer Beware!!!!

I like this watch so much that I've bought my third model (having lost the two previous watches). I like the styling and the features; which have gotten slightly better than the earliest model. The watch has intuitive functions/buttons...maybe because I'm so used to it by now, but I am sure that I've never read the instructions. I am an avid runner and swimmer and its features suits me very well. The Indiglo lighting is attractive and comes in handy for my early morning runs or when I get caught in the evening. The 30 lap memory is sufficient for what I do, and I can view/recall the previous laps even while timing the current lap. It now has a feature where you can set a reminder for an occasion/reminder; monthly, annually, etc. The only thing I could say that I might want to improve is the color of the wrist band--maybe if it were the same blue as the face. One new thing I find having both a good purpose and a little bothersome at the same time is a new "hook" or protrusion under the wrist band keeper. It hooks into an opening almost to the tip of the wrist band. The nice thing is it keeps the tip from coming out during physical activity, but it also makes it slightly difficult to slip the tip back when I'm taking the watch off. Anyway, I can live with it because I really like the price, the look, and the features. I highly recommend this product. It seems the wrist band is made in China, and the watch itself is made in the Philippines.

I bought this watch for my husband for Christmas, because it said it came with the FLIX system. I even chatted with an Amazon rep to confirm this. He assured me that yes, it certainly does have FLIX! It came in the mail today - surprise surprise- it doesn't have FLIX. I'm sure it's a good watch, as my husband has always had Timex Ironman watches and loves them- just beware of the item description.

I bought this watch and on day two brought it to the pool where I waded in to my waist. The watch filled up with water and ruined the crystals. Spend money at a store or somewhere else, because this watch is bogus and not resistant to water at all!!!!

It's a fine watch, but don't rely too much on the "water resistant" label. I've had similar Timex watches that had no trouble with leakage from being worn while swimming or kayaking. But as chance would have it, I got one that leaked (badly) from being worn in the water. (No button pushes under water or any other action that would have increased chance of leakage; it just leaked.)

Too late to return to Amazon, and Timex warranty coverage for this sort of thing isn't clear. (Besides, shipping both ways would probably come up to half the cost of replacing with a new watch.)

Too bad, it's otherwise a watch with a great feature set, maintains accuracy reasonably well, etc.

Gift for my son. He loves the features like three different alarms with different sounds and I love the durability.

As long as I have been a runner the Timex Ironman watches have been all I have used. I used this watch for almost a year and it did everything it was supposed to do. The only issue I have had with the watch is the Start/Split button has become a little harder to press over time plus the design of the button is somewhat sleek and molds with the face of the watch. It's made more challenging to push the button wearing gloves in the cold weather. It's caused me to not be able to accurately capture my splits a few times when running my intervals. I'm sticking with Timex though, I just ordered T5K413 model which has a larger more prominent Start/Split button.

Bought this watch for work and active wear, durable and easy to use. This is my third timex of this type. The other two were beat when I gave up on them. Cheaper to buy a new one than find a new band and batteries. I'm sure I'll be ready for another one in a few years!